Table 3

Summary of results of analysis of variance on lambs' performance in relation to moving and treatment: least square means for daily weight gains in different periods of the grazing season.





Turn-out to move (week 0–8) g/day
Move to slaughter (week 8–22) g/day
Entire season (week 0–22) g/day



Move
Yes
n.a.

170
NS
204
NS



No
n.a.

165

201



Treat
Yes
262
NS
185
p < 0.01
215
p < 0.001



No
257

150

190

Treat
Yes
Move
Yes
n.a.

181
Treatment × move
212
Treatment × move



No
n.a.

190

219


No
Move
Yes
n.a.

160
p = 0.13
198
p = 0.09



No
n.a.

140

182


NS = not significant. n.a.= not applicable

Boa et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2001 42:57   doi:10.1186/1751-0147-42-57