Fig 3. Somatic cell count (SCC) of control cows and cows supplemented with S. baicalensis extract (SBE) during the first 5 d (SBE5) or 60 d (SBE60) of lactation.

Data were analyzed for the treatment period (wk 1–9) and carryover period (wk 10–17). Somatic cell count was not different between SBE5 and control during wk 1–9 (P = 0.37) or wk 10–17 (P = 0.29). Somatic cell count was decreased for SBE60 compared to control during wk 1–9 (P = 0.02), but not during wk 10–17 (P = 0.13). No treatment × week interaction was detected (P = 0.16). Values are LS means ± pooled SEM, n = 39–42. Differences between SBE60 and control are indicated by *(P < 0.05) and † (P < 0.10).