Table 1 F and p values from planned comparisons applied to the number of aggressive interactions on the treatments with vs. without tactile stimulation over time.

From: Long-term body tactile stimulation reduces aggression and improves productive performance in Nile tilapia groups

Days of observation

Aggressive behavior

Overt fights

Restrained fights

Total confrontations

F(1,15)

p

F(1,15)

p

F(1,15)

p

1st

1.86

0.19

2.79

0.11

1.34

0.26

4th

0.13

0.72

3.39

0.08

0.04

0.84

7th

1.86

0.19

10.51

0.005

2.40

0.14

10th

7.30

0.02

8.91

0.009

2.70

0.12

13th

3.43

0.08

11.99

0.003

0.88

0.36

16th

12.46

0.003

1.38

0.26

8.60

0.01

19th

93.25

 < 0.0001

12.93

0.003

17.37

0.0008

21st

116.40

 < 0.0001

0.06

0.80

35.74

0.00003

  1. Significant difference between TS and control are bold.
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