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Table 4 Seasonal variations in the frequency of light flecks and spots after the eradication of lice.

From: The Effect of Eradication of Lice on the Occurrence of the Grain Defect Light Flecks and Spots on Cattle Hides

Months

Number of hides

Max. score

  

0

1

2

3

Jan. Feb.

163

69.9%

16.0%

11.7%

2.4%

Mar. Apr.

141

57.5%

26.2%

13.5%

2.8%

May. Jun.

101

57.4%

22.8%

18.8%

1.0%

Jul. Aug.

61

68.9%

13.1%

16.4%

1.6%

Sep. Oct.

97

59.8%

21.7%

14.4%

4.1%

Nov. Dec.

101

55.5%

24.8%

15.8%

4.0%

  1. Score 0 – No damage
  2. Score 1 – Slight damage, with 1–2 light fleck or spot pr. 100 cm2.
  3. Score 2 – Some damage, with 3–5 light fleck or spots pr. 100 cm2.
  4. Score 3 – Severe damage, with more than 5 light fleck or spots pr. 100 cm2.