Table 5.
Number of flocks, annual drench frequency, dose-and-move practice, and stocking rate in the different counties grouped according to AR status
AR | Area | Number of flocks | Annual drench frequency mean ± SD (range) | Dose-and-move (%) | Stocking rate (%) (>6 animals/ha) |
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Yes | Coastal | 14 | 5.4a ± 1.0 (4–8) | 78.6 | 57.1 |
Inland | |||||
Northern | |||||
No | Coastal | 8 | 4.4c ± 1.1 (2–5) | 87.5 | 50 |
Inland | 12 | 3.3b ± 1.6 (2–6) | 50 | 66.6 | |
Northern | 14 | 2.3b ± 1.1 (1–5) | 45.4 | 63.6 |
Drenching frequency a was significantly different (Mann–Whitney, p < 0.05) from b. Drenching frequency a was not significantly different (Mann–Whitney, p < 0.05) from c.