Table 1. Anatomical and physiological conditions in the rumen and cecum of Norwegian reindeer at sampling.
| Sample ID | Age | Sex | Body mass (kg) | Slaughter weight (kg) | Diet | Rumen pH | Cecum* pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRS1 | Born Spring 2012 | Female | 59.6 | 34 | Pellets/Conc. | 6.63 | 6.76 |
| NRS2 | Born Spring 2012 | Female | 52.0 | 29 | Pellets/Conc. | 6.54 | 6.85 |
| NRS3 | Born Spring 2012 | Female | 54.4 | 29 | Pellets/Conc. | 5.94 | 6.53 |
| NRS4 | Born Spring 2007 | Female | 71.4 | 37 | Lichen mix | 5.58 | 5.74 |
| NRS5 | Born Spring 2003 | Female | 77.2 | 36 | Lichen mix | 5.57 | 6.04 |
| NRS6 | Born Spring 2010 | Female | 61.8 | 30 | Lichen mix | 6.04 | 6.09 |
| NRS7 | Born Spring 2003 | Female | 64.2 | 28 | Lichen mix | 5.53 | 5.63 |
*Significant differences in the pH values between both feeding regimes based on a permutation Welch’s t-test statistical analysis (P<0.05). Conc. = Concentrate.