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Table 2 Twin lambs from five flocks (A–E) located in Rogaland County, Norway, included in an iron injection field trial

From: Excretion of Eimeria spp. oocysts in young lambs following iron supplementation

Flock

Number of lambs

Treated

Control

Age at iron injection (days)

Age at turnout (days)

Breeda

Rams

Ewes

Rams

Ewes

A

22

3

8

9

2

1–3

16–18

NWS

B

20

5

5

6

4

0–2

20–23

NWS

C

20

5

5

5

5

1–3

29–31

NWS and NST

D

20

4

6

4

6

0–3

16–21

NWS

E

20

4

6

5

5

2–3

16–17

NWS and NST

  1. Lambs were either supplemented with 600 mg gleptoferron (treated) or physiological saline (controls) subcutaneously
  2. aNWS Norwegian White Sheep, NST Norwegian Short Tail