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. 2004 Feb;45(2):140–143.

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
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