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Table 3 The mean haematological values of Standardbred weanlings

From: A comparison of unheated loose housing with stables on the respiratory health of weaned-foals in cold winter conditions: an observational field-study

 

1st visit stable

1st visit Lh

2nd visit stable

2nd visit Lh

Serum SAA (mg/L)

0.9 [± 0.5]

1.2 [± 1.6]

0.7 [± 0.4]

4.8 [± 17.8]

Plasma fibrinogen (g/L)

5.0 [± 0.6]

5.4 [± 1.1]

4.6 [± 0.6]

5.1 [± 0.7]

WBC (109/L)a

12.0 [± 2.4]

12.2 [± 2.3]

10.4 [± 1.8]

11.7 [± 2.6]

Fe (µmol/L)

24 [± 9.4]

29 [± 7.9]

23 [± 4.7]

27 [± 7.0]

Hb (g/L)

141 [± 11.4]

145 [± 11.5]

134 [± 8.9]

130 [0 ± 10.8]

  1. The mean haematological values [± SD] of Standardbred weanlings kept in loose housing (Lh), n = 26, and in stables, n = 16
  2. SAA serum amyloid A, WBC white blood cell count, Hb haemoglobin
  3. aSignifies being statistically different from the Finnhorse