Table 2.
Raw values for feeding behaviors, by Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) status, over the 3 d before, the d of, and the 3 d after BRD detection. Calves were enrolled in the study at 21 ± 6 (mean ± SD) d of age and underwent twice weekly health exams.
| Feeding Behavior | BRD Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical BRD (CBRD) (n = 18) | Subclinical BRD (SBRD) (n = 73) | Without BRD (NOBRD) (n = 12) | |
| Average daily drinking speed (mL/min; mean ± SD) | 716 ± 230 | 827 ± 221 | 879 ± 250 |
| Average daily milk intake (L/d; mean ± SD) | 10 ± 2.9 | 10.6 ± 4.0 | 10.3 ± 3.4 |
| Average meal size (L/meal; mean ± SD) | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 1.6 ± 0.8 |
| Number of rewarded visits (no./d; median; 1st quartile, 3rd quartile) | 6 (5, 9) | 6 (4, 9) | 7 (4, 9) |
| Number of unrewarded visits (no./d; median; 1st quartile, 3rd quartile) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 2) |