Table 1 Morphological features of filiform papillae from indicine cattle (Nelore breed) and taurine cattle (Holstein and Brown Swiss breeds). Means (± standard error) and P values for length, base width, distances between bases and between tips (all measurements in mm), number of papillae per cm2 and mean number of ticks
Breed | Length | Base width | Distance between bases | Distance between apices | No of papillae/cm2 | No of female ticks ≥ 4 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelore | 2.275 (0.029) | 0.625 (0.011) | 0.457 (0.014) | 0.974 (0.025) | 25.22 (1.92) | 104.5 (31.22) |
Holstein and Swiss Brown | 1.789 (0.027) | 0.620 (0.009) | 0.652 (0.016) | 1.326 (0.027) | 20.90 (0.74) | 515.6 (58.96) |
P > F | <0.001 | 0.722 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.05 | < 0.001 |