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Table 1 Descriptive parameters for analysis of the social network built for agonistic and affiliative behaviors before and after castration of Nelore bulls

From: Wound inflammation post-orchiectomy affects the social dynamic of Nelore bulls

Parameters

Agonistic

Affiliative

Pre-castration

Post-castration

Pre-castration

Post-castration

Density

0.54

0.34

0.39

0.19

Asym

64

53

15

17

NULL

10

34

33

28

Diameter

4

9

4

3

Connections

98

61

51

17

Reciprocity

0.35

0.13

0.71

0.00

  1. Density = percentage of existent social interaction in the social network; Asym = parameter that estimates the asymmetry degree considering the direction of the paths (interactions); NULL = number of possible interactions between bull that didn't take place in the social network; Diameter = diameter of the social network; Connections = number of existent interactions in the social network; and Reciprocity = probability of the bulls to display mutual social interactions
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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