highly significantp < 0.001
Cows classified as uterine-infection-negative (UI−; n = 122) showed a strongly right-skewed distribution toward score 0 (clear or translucent mucus), whereas UI-positive cows ( n = 58) were concentrated at scores 2 and 3 (≥50% purulent material), with a highly significant between-group difference (Kruskal–Wallis, p < 0.001).