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Table 1 Frequency of hides with light flecks and spots and the frequency of damage within anatomical regions (n= 368).

From: Variation in the Level of Grain Defect Light Flecks and Spots on Cattle Hides

 

Mac. score

 

0

1

2

3

All regions

24.2%

37.2%

31.5%

7.3%

Neck and shoulders

32.1%

40.0%

23.9%

4.1%

Forelimbs and dewlap

60.9%

24.5%

11.4%

3.3%

Back

67.9%

15.2%

13.0%

3.8%

Rump, hindlimbs, sides and belly

84.5%

13.3%

2.2%

0.0%

  1. Score 0 – No damage
  2. Score 1 – Slight damage, with 1–2 light flecks or spots per 100 cm2.
  3. Score 2 – Some damage, with 3–5 light flecks or spots per 100 cm2.
  4. Score 3 – Severe damage, with more than 5 light flecks or spots per 100 cm2.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

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