Table 5 Endocrine concentrations in the calves at birth (0) and 1 h (1) after birth summarised by groups. Data of the weak calf from animal no. 716 is presented separately.
Group/calf no. (n) | P4 (nmol/L) | PG (pmol/L) | Cortisol (nmol/L) | E1SO4 (nmol/L) | PAGs (ng/ml) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A1* (4) | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 0.3 | 9932 ± 2581 | 3146 ± 642 | 342 ± 76 | 351 ± 35 | 224 ± 81 | 59 ± 23 | 209 ± 44 | 177 ± 39 |
A2* (4) | 0.9 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 1.1 | 13072 ± 7399 | 4415 ± 3016 | 404 ± 140 | 385 ± 87 | 128 ± 87 | 46 ± 33 | 114 ± 42 | 107 ± 41 |
B (8) | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 1.0 | 9589 ± 8098 | 2643 ± 1160 | 341 ± 124 | 355 ± 102 | 104 ± 65 | 37 ± 11 | 211 ± 107 | 202 ± 85 |
716 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3762 | 1290 | 302 | 315 | 90 | 12 | 236 | 233 |