Table 6.
Effect of space allowance on Whisper scores and rectal temperature of beef steers during a 105-d finishing period
| Space allowance, m2/steer | Day | SEMp | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 83 | Treatment | Day | Treatment × day | |||
| Whisper score (1–5)a | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.18 | 0.749 | 0.111 | 0.671 |
| 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.18 | ||||
| 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.18 | ||||
| E1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.18 | ||||
| E2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.18 | ||||
| Rectal temperature (°C) | 2.0 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 0.09 | 0.904 | 0.612 | 0.309 |
| 2.5 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 0.09 | ||||
| 3.0 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 0.09 | ||||
| E1 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 0.09 | ||||
| E2 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 0.09 | ||||
Values are expressed as least square means ± SEMp. SEMp = pooled SEM; E1 = space allowance per animal (m2) = 0.033w0.667, space allowance per animal ranged from 2.3 to 2.6 m2; E2 = space allowance per animal (m2) = 0.048w0.667, space allowance per animal ranged from 3.4 to 3.9 m2.
aWhisper lung scoring system, scale 1 (normal) to 5 (chronic).