Table IV.
Week 1 least squares (LS) means illustrating the variables affecting haptoglobin concentrations (g/L) in diseased heifers and cows
| Variable | LS mean | Standard error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseased heifersa | |||
| RP — Yes | 1.56 | 0.4053 | 0.0625 |
| — No | 0.82 | 0.2663 | |
| Treatment — CRC | 1.53 | 0.3352 | 0.0224 |
| — Placebo | 0.83 | 0.3146 | |
| Removed — Yes | 1.71 | 0.4540 | 0.0556 |
| — No | 0.75 | 0.2430 | |
| Diseased cowsb | |||
| RP — Yes | 1.10 | 0.1785 | 0.0017 |
| — No | 0.62 | 0.1216 | |
| Treatment — CRC | 0.75 | 0.1444 | 0.1982 |
| — Placebo | 0.91 | 0.1462 | |
| Removed — Yes | 1.23 | 0.2174 | 0.0005 |
| — No | 0.56 | 0.9519 | |
RP — retained placenta; CRC — controlled release capsule; Removed — removed from herd
a
Controlled for random effect of herd (P = 0.08), n = 54
b
Controlled for random effect of herd (P = 0.4636), n = 270