Table 2.
Linear regression analysis on the paired difference wound diameter (WD) with farm as fixed effect.
| Marginal mean WD, mm | SE | Range, mm | Marginal mean WD difference (OXY-NA), mm | 95% CI, mm | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 14 post disbudding | ||||||
| OXYa | 14.82 | 0.12 | 10–30 | −0.5 | −0.77 to −0.20 | 0.001 |
| NAb | 15.31 | 0.13 | 10–30 | |||
| Day 28 post disbudding | ||||||
| OXY | 11.08 | 0.20 | 2–30 | 0.03 | −0.36 to 0.41 | 0.89 |
| NA | 11.05 | 0.24 | 0–30 | |||
| Day 42 post disbudding | ||||||
| OXY | 4.20 | 0.19 | 0–22 | 0.07 | −0.42 to 0.27 | 0.69 |
| NA | 4.23 | 0.20 | 0–20 | |||
OXY disbudding sites were sprayed with topical oxytetracycline aerosol after disbudding.
NA disbudding sites received no spray after disbudding.