Table 9.
Mean over two years average daily gain (ADG), grazing days per ha, and blood serum prolactin levels (in February) of 11 month old calves grazed on different endophytic tall fescue pastures in the Coastal Plain region of southwestern Arkansas. (Taken from [463]).
| Tall Fescue and Endophyte | ADG (kg/day) | Grazing Days per ha | Blood Serum Prolactin (ng/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY31 | 0.58 | 529 | 1.5 |
| Endophyte free | 1.08 | 384 | 62 |
| BarOptima E34 | 0.93 | 553 | 38 |
| Jesup AR542 (MaxQ) | 0.88 | 611 | 79 |
| SEM * | 0.08 | 30 | 14 |
* SEM—standard error of the mean; for Jesup AR542, n = 2; for KY-31, EF, and BarOptima E-34, n = 3.