Means and standard errors for body weights (lb), fecal egg counts (FEC; eggs/gram of feces) and packed cell volume (PCV; %) during infection for ewe lambs in drylot following artificial infection with barber-pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) over 3 yearsMean body wt       DO                 91.8 ± 1.1      90.7 ± 0.8     86.8 ± 1.5      89.8 ± 0.7DP                103.3 ± 1.6      84.9 ± 1.0     89.7 ± 1.1      92.6 ± 0.7KT                  90.7 ± 1.1      90.5 ± 1.2     85.2 ± 1.2      88.8 ± 0.7Mean FEC             DO               897 ± 122    2835 ± 303   2490 ± 468    2074 ± 190DP              1064 ± 219    4064 ± 541   3866 ± 564    2998 ± 271KT                539 ±   79    1188 ± 188   1720 ± 265    1149 ± 114Mean PCV             DO                 27.9 ± .5        25.0 ± .4       26.1 ± .7        26.3 ± .3DP                  29.5 ± .8        26.2 ± .5       25.5 ± .6        27.1 ± .4KT                  30.8 ± .6        28.9 ± .6       26.2 ± .6        28.6 ± .3Table 2.
A comparison of resistance to infection by barber-pole worms Effects of parasitism on animal health are generally monitored by measurement of packed cell volume, which quantifies the percentage of red blood cells in a blood sample. Read some more information about this breed below. Fat thickness at the 12th rib was greater for hair breed-sired lambs than wool breed sired lambs regardless of ewe breed. Dorper-sired lambs out of Dorset x Rambouillet x Finnsheep ewes reported greater body wall thickness and leg conformation scores compared to Dorset-sired crossbred lambs of similar carcass weight. Heritage Aberdeen angus, pure Wye and Scottish/Irish genetics. The Blackhead Persian is a fat-rumped hair breed from the arid lands of the Middle East. St. Croix sheep is a medium sized animal with completely white coloration. Breed differences in packed cell volume were consistent with those in fecal egg counts in 2001. J. Anim. The barber-pole worm affects its host by attaching to the gut wall and sucking blood. Measures of packed cell volume in Katahdin lambs were generally equal to, or higher than, those of other breeds, confirming a level of resistance to parasitism. Sire breed groups were similar for dressing percentage, leg score, yield grade, and quality grade although Dorper-sired lambs had greater fat thickness at the 12th rib than Suffolk-sired lambs of the same age. Means and standard errors for body weights (lb), fecal egg counts (FEC; eggs/gram of feces) and packed cell volume (PCV; %) during infection for wether lambs following deworming and return to contaminated pastures over 2 yearsMean body wt        DO                         69.6 ± 1.0         83.2 ± 1.3            76.4 ± 0.8DP                          71.6 ± 1.1         81.1 ± 1.2            76.4 ± 0.8KT                         50.3 ± 1.4         90.8 ± 1.6            70.6 ± 1.1HH                         53.5 ± 1.4         65.5 ± 1.4            59.5 ± 1.0Mean FEC              DO                     1556 ± 151         953 ± 123          1255 ± 97DP                      1556 ± 160         944 ± 108          1250 ± 97KT                     1012 ± 135         351 ±   55            682 ± 73HH                       437 ±   60         284 ±   39            361 ± 36Mean PCV             DO                         24.4 ± 0.6         33.9 ± 0.8            29.2 ± 0.5DP                          25.9 ± 0.6         35.5 ± 0.7            30.7 ± 0.5KT                         26.1 ± 0.8         32.8 ± 1.0            29.5 ± 0.6HH                         27.4 ± 0.9         32.6 ± 0.9            30.0 ± 0.6This report was taken from the M.S. With a high rate of multiple births and a gentle temperament, this is a good choice for people looking to start a hair sheep business, particularly in warm climates. Loin muscle areas were largest for Dorper-sired progeny, smallest for St. Croix-sired, with Katahdin intermediate.
2004. 82(Suppl. Although some animals can also be black, brown, solid tan or white with brown or black spots.