Table 2.
Parameters for descriptive analysis of gastric fluid and fecal samples during pasture and stable periods of study. Quantitative variables are summarized as mean ± SD and qualitative variables are summarized by number of observations at each level.
| Pasture | Stable | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Fluid | |||
| Volume (mL) | 12.0 ± 3.5 | 19.9 ± 21.1 | |
| pH | 5.5 ± 1.5 | 5.9 ± 1.5 | |
| Color 1 | Green | 12 | 4 |
| Yellow | 0 | 18 | |
| Brown | 12 | 8 | |
| Quality | Fibrous | 13 | 7 |
| Liquid | 9 | 23 | |
| Feces 2 | |||
| Color | Brown | 12 | 17 |
| Green | 8 | 13 | |
| Moisture | Normal | 16 | 18 |
| Dry | 2 | 4 | |
| Soft | 2 | 8 | |
1 Color data was missing for n = 6 gastric fluid samples collected during pasture period. 2 Qualitative data was missing for n = 10 fecal samples collected during pasture period.