Table 2.
Body Biometry and Postmortem Organ Weights in 4-Year-Old Offspring.a
| HBCS (n = 14) | LBCS (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body biometry | |||
| Age, wk | 210.2 ± 1.1 | 210.4 ± 1.0 | .90 |
| Weight, kg | 80.54 ± 1.78 | 82.50 ± 1.45 | .43 |
| BCS (1-5 units) | 2.61 (2.41-2.88) | 2.64 (2.50-2.80) | .96 |
| Fat depth, mm | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.3 ± 0.3 | .90 |
| Muscle depth, mm | 29.2 ± 0.9 | 32.3 ± 0.7 | .02b |
| Organ weights (as % of body weight) | |||
| Left kidney | 0.116 ± 0.003 | 0.110 ± 0.003 | .57 |
| Right kidney | 0.113 ± 0.003 | 0.112 ± 0.002 | .85 |
| Liver | 1.11 ± 0.03 | 1.08 ± 0.03 | .89 |
| Heart | 0.44 ± 0.02 | 0.49 ± 0.03 | .15 |
| Lung | 1.10 ± 0.09 (11) | 1.17 ± 0.12 (9) | .62 |
| Gastrocnemius muscle | 0.077 ± 0.004 | 0.081 ± 0.003 | .47 |
| Soleus muscle | 0.0037 ± 0.0002 | 0.0038 ± 0.0004 | .87 |
a Measurements on offspring of high body condition score (HBCS) and low body condition score (LBCS) ewes. Numbers within the parentheses indicate where group size is different from maximum. Data are shown as the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM), except for body condition score (BCS) which is shown as the geometric mean (95% confidence interval [CI]).
b P < .05.