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Table 5 Structure for sampling and examination during each block of the study

From: Indicators of induced subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in Danish Holstein cows

Day of trial

Time (h)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Control

Transition

SARA

Recovery

Ruminal fluid, urine, feces

9.00, 15.00, 21.00

×

 

×

   

×

×

 

×

      

15.00

 

×

   

×

  

×

  

×

 

×

 

×

Blood

15.00

×

 

×

   

×

×

×

×

   

×

  

Synovia, rumen papillae

           

×

     

Clinical examination

 

×

×

×

  

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

 

×

 

×

Hoof testing, coronary band temperature

 

×

 

×

  

×

 

×

 

×

×

   

×

 

Locomotion score

 

×

 

×

  

×

  

×

×

    

×