Table 8 Results from the analyses of housing and management factors being significantly associated lambs per ewe at the end of the indoor period
Lambs per ewe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of flocks | Mean | SE | P | |
Breed | ||||
Norwegian White Sheep | 236 | 1.90 | 0.02 | a |
Spæl Breed | 35 | 1.82 | 0.04 | b |
More than one breed | 56 | 1.81 | 0.03 | b |
Family category of caretaker | ||||
Farmer | 281 | 1.87 | 0.02 | a |
Spouse/cohabitant | 27 | 1.91 | 0.04 | a |
Other family members/hired | 16 | 1.74 | 0.05 | b |
Age of caretaker | ||||
≤40 years | 97 | 1.81 | 0.03 | a |
41–60 years | 183 | 1.83 | 0.03 | b |
>60 years | 47 | 1.89 | 0.03 | b |
Regrouping during the indoor period | ||||
Based on body condition | 91 | 1.83 | 0.03 | ac |
Based on no. of foetuses (after scanning) | 195 | 1.90 | 0.03 | b |
No particular grouping | 41 | 1.81 | 0.04 | ac |
Housing during the lambing season | ||||
All sheep housed inside the house | 87 | 1.84 | 0.03 | acd |
In the sheep house and other available housing facilities | 183 | 1.88 | 0.03 | ad |
In the sheep house and outdoors | 36 | 1.91 | 0.04 | acd |
Others | 19 | 1.74 | 0.05 | b |