Table 2 Repartition of broodmares between groups “Multiparous Control”, “Primiparous Control” and “Primiparous Arginine” according to age, parity, withers’ height, body weight and body condition score at 210 days of gestation (median [quartile 1-quartile 3]).
Age (years) | Parity | Withers’ height (cm) | Body weight (kg) | Body condition score (1–5 scale) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group « Multiparous Control » (n = 7) | 8 [8–10]a | 2 [1.5–2]a | 162 [159–164]a | 623.7 [603.4–628.1]a | 4.25 [3.5–4.25] |
Group « Primiparous Control » (n = 6) | 4 [4–4]b | 0 [0–0]b | 152.5 [149.8–155.3]b | 543.0 [506.7–571.4]b | 3.75 [3.63–4.25] |
Group « Primiparous Arginine » (n = 8) | 4 [4–4]b | 0 [0–0]b | 156.5 [152–158.3]b | 522.4 [494.0–533.5]b | 4.38 [3.88–4.5] |
