Table 3.
Number of E. coli and Enterococcus isolates from twelve different production stages used in genotype characterization in this study.
| Management Units | E. coli | Enterococcus |
|---|---|---|
| Hutch calves | 5 | 5 |
| Post-weaning heifers | 5 | 3 |
| Breeding heifers | 3 | 4 |
| Springers/Close-up yearlings | 2 | 5 |
| Fresh uniparous cows | 3 | 6 |
| Fresh multiparous cows | 4 | 3 |
| Mid lactation uniparous cows | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-lactation multiparous cows | 4 | 4 |
| Pregnant late lactation multiparous cows | 3 | 2 |
| Far-off multiparous cows | 2 | 3 |
| Close up multiparous cows | 3 | 6 |
| Hospital animals | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 40 | 49 |