Table 2.
Mean ± SEM of LH and E2 measured in the serum at the time of slaughtering in the three groups.
Groups
LH (mUI/mL)
E2 (pg/mL)
1
0.08±0.01
a,c
23.87±4.78
2
0.34±0.10
a,b
27.42±4.32
d
3
2.27±0.60
b,c
14.28±1.70
d
a
p
<0.05,
b,c
p
<0.02,
d
p
<0.02