Table 4. Comparison of reproductive parameters between cows with kpsMTII-positive and kpsMTII-negative Escherichia coli.
Group | n | Parity | Days after parturition | Ratio of mixed infection with TP (%) |
Evaluation of uterine repair |
Days to uterine involution |
Days to 1st AI | Days open in pregnant cows |
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Vaginal mucus score |
PMN% | Total score | ||||||||
Detected | 12 | 2.2 ± 1.4a | 30.6 ± 17.3 | 33.3 (4/12) | 1.7 ± 1.7a | 24.5 ± 29.7a | 3.4 ± 2.8 | 61.6 ± 21.1a | 109.6 ± 42.8 | 167.6 ± 78.0 |
Non-detected | 7 | 4.3 ± 2.6b | 32.7 ± 3.9 | 0 (0/7) | 0.1 ± 0.4b | 8.3 ± 12.4b | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 40.6 ± 7.7b | 93.0 ± 32.7 | 134.8 ± 97.3 |
Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation. a/b, P<0.05. AI; artificial insemination, PMN%; the percentage of polymorphonuclear neutrophils.