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Table 1 Time allocation (min) in the feed alley and drainage bed covered with sand at different depths (means ± SE) in Exp1

From: Impacts of drainage beds covered with sand and wood shavings on the comfort behaviour of dairy buffalo in a temperate climate

Location

All standing

Standing only

Lying

Defecation

Alley

239.0 ± 17.9A

103.0 ± 14.5A

–

0.5 ± 0.1

S-10a

105.9 ± 9.0B

105.9 ± 9.0A

93.3 ± 27.7A

0.4 ± 0.0

S-15

180.3 ± 18.3C

180.3 ± 18.3B

408.0 ± 39.6B

0.6 ± 0.1

S-20

172.3 ± 13.1C

172.3 ± 13.1B

241.3 ± 43.7C

0.6 ± 0.1

  1. A, B, C Means within variable having different superscript letters differ (P < 0.01)
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Irish Veterinary Journal

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