Table 4.

Correlations (Spearman rho) of the weight and gait score with other assessed parameters such as soiling of plumage, hock burn, and skin scratches, separated into the 4 genotypes on FD 36.

		Genotype
Analysis	Statistics	Ranger Classic	Ranger Gold	Rowan Ranger	Rambler Ranger a	Total
Correlation (Spearman rho) body weight with:	n	40	40	40	40	160
Hock burn	r	0.352	0.165	0.022	0.341	0.093
	P	0.026	0.309	0.894	0.031	0.244
Soiling of plumage	r	−0.133	−0.112	0.229	-	0.193
	P	0.414	0.491	0.155	-	0.015
Skin scratches	r	−0.329	0.159	0.035	−0.003	0.311
	P	0.038	0.328	0.830	0.985	<0.001
Correlation (Spearman rho) gait score with:	n	40	40	40	40	160
Body weight	r	0.292	0.351	0.735	0.573	0.725
	P	0.068	0.026	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001
Soiling of plumage	r	−0.332	0.059	0.133	-	0.132
	P	0.036	0.719	0.413	-	0.095
Hock burn	r	−0.221	0.032	−0.049	−0.153	−0.037
	P	0.170	0.844	0.765	0.345	0.646

^aDashes indicate missing correlation due to non-existent soiling of plumage.