TABLE 3.
Average dietary intake from concentrates before D0 (means ± SD) and LS‐means comparison between the nonulcerated (glandular scores 0‐1) and ulcerated (glandular scores ≥2) groups at D0 for the intensively exercised trotters.
| Nonulcerated group at D0 (N = 64) | Ulcerated group at D0 (N = 13) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (g/100 kg BW) | 1395 ± 423 | 1198 ± 312 | .07 |
| Digestible energy (MJ/100 kg BW) | 19.6 ± 6.1 | 17.0 ± 4.3 | .07 |
| Crude proteins (g/100 kg BW) | 182 ± 61 | 175 ± 38 | .55 |
| Starch (g/100 kg BW) | 459 ± 156 | 435 ± 108 | .24 |
| Simple sugars (g/100 kg BW) | 78 ± 26 | 59 ± 21 | .01 |
| NDF (g/100 kg BW) | 378 ± 95 | 327 ± 93 | .40 |
| ADF (g/100 kg BW) | 218 ± 75 | 148 ± 56 | .20 |
| Calcium (g/100 kg BW) | 14.9 ± 6.1 | 12.5 ± 5.1 | .43 |
| Phosphorus (g/100 kg BW) | 8.1 ± 2.5 | 7.6 ± 2.2 | .22 |
Abbreviations: ADF, acid detergent fibers; BW, body weight; NDF, neutral detergent fibers.