By the Numbers

Sixty-one lambs are being used in this year's research project: 19 ram lambs, 25 wethers, and 17 short-scrotum rams. Upon arrival they ranged in weight from 36.0 to 80.3 lbs. and averaged 57.6 ± 9.7 lbs. Birth type averaged 1.76. Age ranged from 60 to 95 days.

The ram lambs are the heaviest and oldest. They ranged in weight from 40.4 to 80.3 lbs. and averaged 61.2 ± 11.5 lbs. The median weight was 64.4 lbs. Birth type averaged 1.89. Age of the ram lambs ranged from 60 to 95 days and averaged 81 ± 10 days. The median age is 78 days.

The wethers are the most numerous group. Twenty five ranged in weight from 36.0 to 76.4 lbs. and averaged 55.7±  9.1 lbs. The median weight was 56.2 lbs. Birth type averaged 1.71.  Age of the wethers ranged from 61 to 95 days and averaged 77 ± 7 days. The median age is 76 days.

The short-scrotum rams are the youngest and intermediate in starting weight. Seventeen ranged in weight from 41.4 to 68.6 lbs. and averaged 56.2 ± 7.7 l bs. The median weight was 55.2 lbs. Birth type averaged 1.69. Age of the short-scrotum rams ranged from 60 to 95 days and averaged 76 ± 8 days. The median age is 74 days.
 

Sex	No.	Avg. Age, d	Avg. Birth type	Avg. Weight, lbs.
Ram	19	81	1.89	61.2
Wether	25	77	1.71	55.7
Short scrotum	17	76	1.69	56.2