TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics for longevity, reproductive and production traits. Statistics are presented as the average ± standard deviation. R, Rambouillet; P, Polypay; S, Suffolk; All, all breeds.
| Longevity1.5 (Years) | Longevity3.35 (Years) | Parity | LT No. Lambs born | LT No. Lambs born alive | LT No. Lambs weaned | LT Wt. Weaned (kg) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | AVG +/- SD | 6.34 ± 1.56 | 6.53 ± 1.36 | 5.21 ± 1.69 | 9.64 ± 3.68 | 9.17 ± 3.63 | 7.47 ± 3.14 | 260.89 ± 106.91 |
| Min | 1.70 | 3.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Max | 9.08 | 9.08 | 8.00 | 19.00 | 17.00 | 15.00 | 499.86 | |
| N | 433 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | |
| P | AVG +/- SD | 5.87 ± 1.64 | 6.10 ± 1.43 | 5.03 ± 1.74 | 10.65 ± 4.36 | 9.89 ± 4.30 | 7.79 ± 3.52 | 271.73 ± 120.43 |
| Min | 1.59 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Max | 8.55 | 8.55 | 8.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 16.00 | 549.75 | |
| N | 388 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 404 | |
| S | AVG +/- SD | 5.31 ± 1.91 | 6.01 ± 1.46 | 4.19 ± 2.01 | 7.14 ± 3.74 | 6.73 ± 3.58 | 5.13 ± 3.04 | 207.52 ± 125.20 |
| Min | 1.59 | 3.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Max | 8.57 | 8.57 | 8.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 481.26 | |
| N | 161 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | |
| C | AVG +/- SD | 6.14 ± 1.97 | 6.56 ± 1.55 | 5.13 ± 2.01 | 8.72 ± 4.34 | 8.38 ± 4.41 | 6.74 ± 3.65 | 253.90 ± 134.25 |
| Min | 1.59 | 3.49 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Max | 8.59 | 8.59 | 8.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 13.00 | 456.09 | |
| N | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | |
| All | AVG +/- SD | 6.00 ± 1.71 | 6.30 ± 1.43 | 4.97 ± 1.81 | 9.55 ± 4.15 | 8.99 ± 4.06 | 7.17 ± 3.42 | 255.77 ± 118.42 |
| Min | 1.59 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Max | 9.08 | 9.08 | 8.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 16.00 | 549.75 | |
| N | 1,045 | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1,130 |