Table 4. The detection rate of Eimeria spp. from Korean native calves by age group and fecal status

Fecal status Age group Eimeria spp. negative (%) Eimeria spp. positive (%) Total p-value (linear for trend)
Normal 1 (1–10) 36 (65.5) 19 (34.5) 55 0.008
2 (11–30) 101 (71.6) 40 (28.4) 141
3 (31–60) 118 (81.9) 26 (18.1) 144
Total 255 (75.0) 85 (25.0) 340
Diarrhea 1 (1–10) 22 (68.8) 10 (31.3) 32 0.956
2 (11–30) 64 (68.8) 29 (31.2) 93
3 (31–60) 54 (68.4) 25 (31.6) 79
Total 140 (68.6) 64 (31.4) 204