Table 2.
Mean ± standard error (sχ̄) number of ear flicks, head shakes, and head rubs per calf during 40 min of observation at 0 to 2, 3 to 5, and 6 to 8 h after dehorning in control and in ketoprofen-treated calves
Treatmenta | |||
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Behavior | Time (h) after dehorning | Control | Ketoprofen |
Ear flicks | 0 to 2 | 3.0, sχ̄ = 0.9 | 2.4, sχ̄ = 0.7 |
3 to 5 | 1.8, sχ̄ = 0.3 | 1.5, sχ̄ = 0.4 | |
6 to 8 | 1.1, sχ̄ = 0.4 | 1.7, sχ̄ = 0.4 | |
Head shakes | 0 to 2 | 1.5, sχ̄ = 0.4 | 1.2, sχ̄ = 0.4 |
3 to 5 | 2.1, sχ̄ = 0.6 | 1.9, sχ̄ = 0.4 | |
6 to 8 | 2.1, sχ̄ = 0.6 | 2.0, sχ̄ = 0.5 | |
Head rubs | 0 to 2 | 0.8, sχ̄ = 0.3 | 0.3, sχ̄ = 0.2 |
3 to 5 | 1.0, sχ̄ = 0.3 | 1.2, sχ̄ = 0.3 | |
6 to 8 | 1.8, sχ̄ = 0.4 | 1.1, sχ̄ = 0.4 |
aNo significant differences (P < 0.10) noted between treatments