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Scoring system used for pen diarrhoea level assessment throughout lactation, adapted from Marquardt et al. (1999) and Casey et al. (2007)
| Description | Faecal score |
|---|---|
| Normal – dry, pelleted faeces | 0 |
| Soft – soft faeces, with shape | 1 |
| Mild diarrhoea – very soft or viscous liquid faeces | 2 |
| Severe diarrhoea – watery faeces, or with blood | 3 |
