Table 2.
Variables relating animal, management and environmental factors with the mean and standard error (s.e.) for shedding vs. non-shedding events and the P value
| Variable | Shedding events mean (s.e.) | Non-shedding events mean (s.e.) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | |||
| Hide contamination (1/2/3/4/5) | 1·39 (0·08) | 1·69 (0·08) | 0·04 |
| Faecal score (1/2/3/4) | 2·42 (0·15) | 2·21 (0·14) | 0·22 |
| Temperature | 37·95 (0·06) | 37·97 (0·06) | 0·81 |
| Pregnant (yes/no) | 1·61 (0·06) | 1·60 (0·06) | 0·39 |
| Lactating (yes/no) | 0·25 (0·28) | 0·30 (0·28) | 0·88 |
| Weight | 644·53 (12·28) | 648·05 (12·26) | 0·77 |
| Body condition score (1/2/3/4/5) | 3·87 (0·08) | 3·89 (0·08) | 0·63 |
| Management | |||
| Move paddock (yes/no) | 0·09 (0·07) | 0·11 (0·05) | 0·88 |
| Silage (yes/no) | 0·91 (0·25) | 0·66 (0·25) | 0·43 |
| Handled by students (yes/no) | 0·13 (0·16) | 0·20 (0·15) | 0·69 |
| Calves at foot (yes/no) | 0·27 (0·30) | 0·33 (0·30) | 0·88 |
| Pasture quality (0/65/80) | 11·32 (16·21) | 22·00 (16·01) | 0·50 |
| Pasture quantity | 107·70 (221·93) | 305·73 (219·66) | 0·43 |
| Environment | |||
| Rainfall previous 24 h (mm) | 3·35 (1·12) | 0·58 (0·84) | 0·03 |
| Mean environmental temperature | 19·72 (3·64) | 20·34 (3·59) | 0·73 |
| Day length | 12·09 (1·02) | 12·62 (1·02) | 0·96 |
| Sun | 8·61 (2·12) | 9·48 (2·06) | 0·90 |
| Humidity | 60·38 (6·25) | 57·64 (5·90) | 0·99 |