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Table 2 Distribution of calves across groups (IRE, INT, NLD) and transport cohorts (C1, C2), including the distribution of calves across sexes (male, female), breeds (HF, HFxBEEF), and means and ranges for arrival ages and weights. Values represent number of calves

From: Observational study: effect of varying transport durations and feed withdrawal on the physiological status and health of dairy calves

  

C1

 

C2

IRE

INT

NLD

 

IRE

INT

NLD

Sex

Male

10

36

30

 

6

20

/

 

Female

/

/

/

 

4

9

/

Breed

HF

3

5

30

 

10

10

/

 

HFxBEEF

7

31

/

 

/

19

/

Age (d)

mean (range)

28.5

(18–41)

29.9

(16–42)

17.7

(14–24)

 

31.1

(24–35)

18.6

(17–36)

/

Weight on arrival (kg)

mean (range)

55.9

(39–74)

52.6

(40–63)

42.5

(36–48)

 

55.6

(49–59)

54.6

(41–71)

/