Table 3.
Mean, minimum and maximum scores, recommended values (RV), percentage of ewes identified within recommended values (% within RV) and above recommended values (% above RV) at mid-pregnancy, mid-lactation and weaning; standard deviation in parentheses.
| Measures | Mean Score | Min | Max | RV | % within RV | % above RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-pregnancy | ||||||
| BCS | 2.83 (0.45) * | 2 | 3.75 | 2.7–3.3 # | 60% | 11% |
| Fleece condition | 0.02 (0.14) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 98% | 2% |
| Skin lesions | 0.00 (0.14) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 99% | 1% |
| Dag score | 0.54 (0.76) | 0 | 3 | 0–1 a | 99% | 1% |
| Lameness | 0.06 (0.27) | 0 | 2 | 0 a | 95% | 5% |
| Mid-lactation | ||||||
| BCS | 3.11 (0.42) * | 2.5 | 4 | 2.7–3 # | 42% | 48% |
| Fleece condition | 0.03 (0.17) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 97% | 3% |
| Skin lesions | 0.01 (0.08) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 92% | 8% |
| Dag score | 3.94 (0.89) | 1 | 5 | 0–1 a | 13% | 87% |
| Lameness | 0.06 (0.28) | 0 | 2 | 0 a | 95% | 5% |
| Clinical mastitis | 0.00 (0.00) | 0 | 0 | 0 a | 100% | 0% |
| Weaning | ||||||
| BCS | 2.88 (0.52) * | 1.5 | 3.75 | 2.5–3 # | 54% | 34% |
| Fleece condition | 0.09 (0.39) | 0 | 2 | 0 a | 95% | 5% |
| Skin lesions | 0.07 (0.27) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 93% | 7% |
| Dag score | 0.94 (0.25) | 0 | 3 | 0–1 a | 98% | 2% |
| Lameness | 0.13 (0.35) | 0 | 1 | 0 a | 86% | 14% |
| Clinical mastitis | 0.06 (0.49) | 0 | 4 | 0 a | 99% | 1% |