Table 3.
Operator and error variances, CV, and proportion of total variation apportioned to operator (HOperator) for the various anatomical and temperature parameters (Temp. Parameter) Exp. 2
| Anatomical region | Descriptive parameter | Operator variance, °C2 | s.e. | CV | Hoperator, % | Error variance, °C2 | s.e. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right eye | Maximum | 0.01 | 0.016 | <0.01 | 1.72 | 0.29 | 0.036 |
| Minimum | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 2.02 | 0.249 | |
| Average | 0.01 | 0.014 | <0.01 | 1.63 | 0.22 | 0.027 | |
| Left eye | Maximum | <0.01 | 0.005 | <0.01 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.027 |
| Minimum | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 1.77 | 0.218 | |
| Average | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.22 | 0.027 | |
| Rectal area | Maximum | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.11 | 0.013 |
| Minimum | 0.44 | 0.505 | 0.02 | 12.05 | 2.98 | 0.370 | |
| Average | 0.04 | 0.050 | 0.01 | 6.88 | 0.25 | 0.031 |
Values derived from the images of the right eye, left eye, and rectal area of each of 12 calves aged 34.3 (± 2.4 d) d as captured on a single day by an operator of experience, limited experience, and no experience.