Not all variables were measured for all animals. n’s are indicated for each variable under treatment groups.
a Number of ewes diagnosed pregnant on day 30–35 as a percentage of all ewes exposed to rams.
b Lambs born per ewe lambing to the first service period (first 14 days of lambing season.).
c Proportion of ewes lambing by day 14 of the lambing period.
d Proportion of ewes lambing between day 15 and day 30 of the lambing period.
e Ewes lambing that were diagnosed pregnant to the first service period.
f Lambs born per ewe exposed to rams.
g Mean number of days from ram introduction to lambing.
h Mean day ewe gave birth within the lambing period (day 1 = day the first ewe lambed). Values are least squares means ± SEM (number of animals).