Table 3 Selected plasma parameters and differences in BCS in cows in different body condition score classes (<3.25 (thin); 3.25–3.75 (adequate); >3.75 (over-conditioned)
<3.25 | 3.25–3.75 | >3.75 | P value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SEM | Mean | SEM | Mean | SEM | ||
BCS difference* | −0.02 | 0.07 | −0.08 | 0.07 | −0.36 | 0.13 | 0.086 |
NEFA µeq/ml | 0.30 | 0.031 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.47 | 0.038 | 0.55 |
Insulin ng/ml | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.08 | 0.035 |
Glucose mM | 3.12 | 0.15 | 3.25 | 0.07 | 3.00 | 0.14 | 0.51 |
IGF 1 ng/ml | 63 | 6.9 | 74 | 4.8 | 86 | 4.4 | 0.013 |
RQUICKI | 0.56 | 0.03 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.48 | 0.02 | 0.020 |