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Table 6 Milk production and milk composition in cows with metritis (M group) and healthy control cows (CO group)

From: Evaluation of oxidant/antioxidant status, metabolic profile and milk production in cows with metritis

Variable

CO group

M group

P value

(n = 8)

(n = 21)

mean ± SD

mean ± SD

Milk production (kg/d)

50.5 ± 5.0

33.4 ± 7.7

< 0.001

Fat (%)

3.19 ± 0.53

3.69 ± 0.56

< 0.05

Protein (%)

3.25 ± 0.17

3.19 ± 0.32

>  0.05

Lactose (%)

5.01 ± 0.21

4.95 ± 0.23

>  0.05

SCC (103 cells/ml)

71 ± 80

97 ± 98

>  0.05

Urea (mg/100 ml)

21.8 ± 5.8

23.2 ± 4.4

>  0.05

  1. SCC somatic cell count, SD standard deviation