Table 1 Morphometric measurements (BW, BCS, CNS) and fasted plasma glucose, serum insulin and serum SAA concentrations

BW [kg]

Ponies

118 ± 26.7^a

145 ± 31.9^b

151 ± 30.3^b

Horses

601 ± 44.9^a

700 ± 43.2^b

702 ± 44.8^b

BCS [0–5]

Ponies

2.32 (1.15/3.4)^a

3.58 (3.4/3.7)^a

3.94 (3.7/4.15)^b

Horses

2.65 (2.05/3.2)^a

3.6 (3.5/3.6)^b

3.75 (3.65/3.85)^c

CNS [0–5]

Ponies

2.5 (0.75/3)^a

2.75 (2.5/3)^a

3.5 (3.25/4)^b

Horses

2 (1.75/2.25)^a

2.75 (2.75/3)^b

3.5 (3.5/4)^c

Glucose [mmol/L]

Ponies

3.53 ± 0.64^a,#

3.93 ± 0.38^ab,#

4.34 ± 0.86^b

Horses

4.08 ± 0.21^#

4.52 ± 0.23^#

4.41 ± 0.48

Insulin [µU/mL]

Ponies

4.26 ± 1.36^a

7.93 ± 5.75^ab

13.9 ± 14.9^b

Horses

6.32 ± 2.35^a

9.3 ± 3.18^ab

15.1 ± 10.3^b

SAA [μg/mL]

Ponies

0.35 ± 0.48

0.63 ± 1.24

0.10 ± 0.01

Horses

0.10 ± 0.01

0.14 ± 0.13

0.10 ± 0.01