Table 3.
Number of crossing, rearing, grooming, head-dipping and first head - dipping time on Hole Board
| Doses of H. ciliate (mg/kg) | Distilledwater | 11.8 | 29.5 | 59 | 118 | Diazepam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing | 28.00 ± 6.40 | 28.00 ± 6.40 | 42.80 ± 9.36 | 38.20 ± 7.28 | 19.00 ± 6.40 | 31.80 ± 15.78 |
| Rearing | 7.80 ± 2.64 | 3.00 ± 0.80a | 3.00 ± 2.40a | 2.80 ± 0.72a | 3.20 ± 1.76a | 5.80 ± 2.56 |
| Grooming | 0.60 ± 0.48 | 2.00 ± 0.80 | 2.60 ± 1.52 | 2.60 ± 1.12 | 3.00 ± 1.20a | 3.60 ± 0.88b |
| Head-dipping | 13.20 ± 3.76 | 17.80 ± 4.56 | 20.00 ± 7.20 | 26.80 ± 3.84 | 40.40 ± 16.32b | 33.60 ± 9.92a |
| Latency to | 8.60 ± 2.07 | 8.00 ± 1.00 | 7.20 ± 1.48 | 5.00 ± 1.87a | 4.00 ± 3.16b | 2.00 ± 1.00c |
| first head-dipping (s) |
Data are mean ± S.E.M., n= 6,
a
=p < 0.05,
b
= p < 0.01,
c
= p < 0.001, ANOVA followed by Dunnett (bilateral) comparison test.