Table 5 The results of direct readings at time zero (T0) before stimulation of eight buffaloes and eight cattle

Tuberculin negative buffaloes (4)

2255 ± 390^a

2275 ± 390^a

1900 ± 404^a

2400 ± 115^a

Tuberculin positive buffaloes (4)

4555 ± 1228^b

2950 ± 202^b

3800 ± 273^b

2825 ± 558^b

Confidence Intervals (95% CI)

[723.65, 3876.35]

[137.65, 1212.35]

[1303.45, 2496.55]

[− 272.04, 1122.04]

Tuberculin negative cattle (4)

1150 ± 28^a

850 ± 144^a

1950 ± 144^a

1700 ± 404^a

Tuberculin positive cattle (4)

3900 ± 692^b

1350 ± 144^b

2150 ± 663^b

3400 ± 173^b

Confidence Intervals (95% CI)

[1902.68, 3597.32]

[250.85,749.15]

[−630.06, 1030.06]

[1162.31, 2237.69]