Table 1 Variables of ruminal motility in 30 Saanen goats.
From: Ultrasonography of the reticulum in 30 healthy Saanen goats
Variable | Mode of contraction | n | Mean | SD | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration (s) | Biphasic contraction (total) | 30 | 6.65 | 0.74 | 5.22 | 7.95 |
First contraction | 30 | 2.77 | 0.28 | 2.20 | 3.42 | |
Second contraction | 30 | 3.88 | 0.66 | 2.81 | 5.41 | |
Monophasic contraction | 26 | 4.31 | 0.81 | 2.87 | 6.00 | |
Interval between 2 contractions | 30 | 45.06 | 12.57 | 28.94 | 84.50 | |
Distance between reticulum and abdominal wall | During relaxation | 30 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
During the first contraction | 30 | 2.15 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 4.71 | |
During the second contraction | 11 | 3.34 | 1.35 | 1.86 | 5.86 | |
Amplitude of reticular contractions (cm) | First contraction | 30 | 6.97 | 0.92 | 5.10 | 8.65 |
Monophasic contraction | 30 | 5.88 | 1.21 | 3.86 | 8.71 | |
Velocity of reticular contractions (cm/s) | First contraction | 30 | 4.35 | 0.87 | 2.49 | 5.76 |
Monophasic contraction | 30 | 1.40 | 0.31 | 0.71 | 1.98 |