Table 1.
Results of the final multivariable model, using ewe lamb predictors, showing the OR (95% CI) for risk of ewe lamb (7 to 8-months-old at breeding) mortality between set-stocking and weaning
| Variable | Category | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort | ||||
| Farm A 2010-born | 1 | - | - | |
| Farm A 2011-born | 1.812 | 1.512–2.171 | < 0.001 | |
| Farm B | 0.582 | 0.442–0.766 | < 0.001 | |
| Farm C | 0.561 | 0.316–0.996 | 0.048 | |
| Ewe lamb PD weight | 0.978 | 0.961–0.995 | 0.013 | |
| Ewe lamb set-stocking BCS | ||||
| 2.0 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2.5 | 0.589 | 0.405–0.855 | 0.005 | |
| 3.0 | 0.588 | 0.401–0.863 | 0.007 | |
| 3.5 | 0.565 | 0.348–0.918 | 0.021 | |
| 4.0 | 0.670 | 0.318–1.413 | 0.293 |