Table 5.
Ewe tissue and organ weights at day 133 of gestation by endophyte-infected (E+) or endophyte-free (E−) treatment during days 86 to 133 (LATE) of gestation
| Fescue treatment | E−/E− | E+/E− | E−/E+ | E+/E+ | SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW at surgery, kg | 97.61 | 101.96 | 92.93 | 96.25 | 3.49 |
| Eviscerated BW, kg | 60.06 | 60.69 | 57.84 | 55.35 | 3.36 |
| 12th rib fat thickness, cm | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.10 |
| Longissimus muscle depth, cm | 3.63 | 3.85 | 3.74 | 3.37 | 0.26 |
| KPH fat, g | 892.1 | 848.4 | 700.6 | 667.9 | 133.0 |
| KPH, % BW | 0.91 | 0.82 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.11 |
| Organ Weights, g | |||||
| Liver | 1174.7 | 1169.0 | 1047.0 | 1112.3 | 50.4 |
| Kidneys | 178.47 | 161.58 | 164.59 | 156.90 | 6.85 |
| Heart | 366.55 | 356.68 | 384.71 | 375.01 | 12.57 |
| Spleen | 468.87 | 432.62 | 373.76 | 459.57 | 64.66 |
| Organ Weights, % of BW | |||||
| Liver | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.049 |
| Kidneys | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.010 |
| Heart | 0.38cd | 0.35d | 0.42c | 0.40cd | 0.018 |
| Spleen | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.060 |