Table 2.
Demographics of 33 beef calves by medication group1
| Placebo | Meloxicam | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch | |||
| A | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| B | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Breed | |||
| Angus | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Crossbred | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Calf sex | |||
| Bull | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Heifer | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Meconium staining | |||
| No | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| Yes | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Ambient temperature, ºC (median, IQR) | 10.0 (6.9 to 11.1) | 11.7 (10 to 12.2) | 10.9 (9.4 to 11.7) |
| Birthweight, kg (mean, SD) | 39.9 (5.4) | 39.6 (8.1) | 39.8 (6.8) |
1Calves were administered a dose of either subcutaneous meloxicam (Metacam, 20 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/kg BW, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ingelheim, Germany) or placebo (0.025 mL/kg) at birth. All parameters are presented as counts unless otherwise stated.