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Table 1 Experimental design and distribution of lambs according to breed, age and live weight (mean ± s.d.) at turn-out May 3.

From: Comparison of Worm Control Strategies in Grazing Sheep in Denmark

Group

n

Strategic anthelmintic treatments (wks. 3+6–8)

Grazing management

Lambs at turn-out

    

Breed

Age (days)

Live weight (kg)

    

(L × F) × T1

L × F2

  

TS

8

+

Set-stocked (paddock A)

6

2

44 ± 8

10.6 ± 2.5

TM

8

+

Moved (paddock A to B)

4

4

43 ± 9

9.6 ± 2.1

US

8

-

Set-stocked (paddock C)

6

2

47 ± 4

10.1 ± 1.6

UM

8

-

Moved (paddock C to D)

4

4

45 ± 4

9.5 ± 2.1

  1. 1 (Leicester × Finn) × Texel. 2 Leicester × Finn.
  2. TS = treated and set-stocked. TM = treated and moved. US = untreated and set-stocked. UM = untreated and moved.