Table 3.
FAMACHA scores (%) of lambs grazing South African communal rangelands supplemented with Acacia leaf-meals
| Parameter | Control | Protein supplement | A. mearnsii | A. dealbata | P-values | Cramer’s V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial scores | ||||||
| Non-anaemic (red ocular membrane, A1) | 7.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0.8741 | 0.1208 |
|
Non-anaemic (red/pinkish ocular membrane, B2) |
17.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Final scores | ||||||
| Non-anaemic (red/pinkish ocular membrane, B2) | 2.8 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.4517 | 0.2826 |
| Mildly anaemic (pink ocular membrane, C3) | 19.4 | 22.2 | 16.7 | 22.2 | ||
| Anaemic (pink, white ocular membrane, D4) | 2.8 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |