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. 2012 Jan 31;111(1):185–193. doi: 10.1007/s00436-012-2817-x

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)
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.