Table 5 Effect of group on body weight loss and gain (in kg; mean ± standard error) between the dairy farm/mart of origin and arrival on the veal farm (∆ farm of origin – arrival), and between arrival on the veal farm and three weeks post arrival on the veal farm (∆ arrival – 3 week)
| Â | Group | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | INT | NLD | Â | |
Arrival Weight | 55.7 (± 1.689) | 53.5 (± 0.838) | 42.46 (± 0.560) |  |
∆ Farm of origin - arrival | − 0.71 (± 0.402) a | − 2.37 (± 0.296) b | - | < 0.01 |
∆ Arrival – 3 week | + 10.7 (± 0.729) a | + 7.00 (± 0.533) b | + 6.69 (± 0.826) b | < 0.01 |