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Table 7 Feed tossing behavior observations of dairy cows and background information

From: Feed tossing behaviour of Holstein cows: evaluation of physiological stress state and rumen fermentation function

Items

FT

CONa

SEM

P-value

Cow number

62

118

–

–

Milk yieldb

41.041

41.55

1.282

0.798

Parity

2.30

2.53

0.091

0.220

Days in Milkc

167.71

178.56

9.018

0.623

  1. aFT Feed tossing cows, CON Normal cows with no abnormal oral behavior
  2. bMilk yield = Daily average of milk yield for 21 consecutive days during behavioral observations
  3. cAverage value during the consecutive 21 days
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BMC Veterinary Research

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