Table 1. Schematic representation of the study design.
176 steers; 16 pens; 4 treatment groups | |||
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Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
4 pens, 11 steers each | 4 pens, 11 steers each | 4 pens, 11 steers each | 4 pens, 11 steers each |
- All 11 steers receive CCFA; 6.6 mg/kg once on Day 0 | -All 11 steers receive CCFA; 6.6 mg/kg once on Day 0 | -One among 11 steers receive CCFA; 6.6 mg/kg once on Day 0 | -One among 11 steers receive CCFA; 6.6 mg/kg once on Day 0 |
- CTC 22 mg/kg; 3 treatment regimens- 5 days each starting Day 4 | -No CTC Treatment | -CTC 22 mg/kg; 3 treatment regimens- 5 days each starting Day 4 | -No CTC treatment |
The two interventions were assigned in a two-way full factorial manner. Number of pens assigned to each treatment and number of animals within each of the pens are shown above.