Table 2 Effect of sex and rearing method on the mineral content of fiber from Raeini goats

Sex

Male

24

2.9 ±0.1

6.4 × 10^-6 ± 0.33 × 10^-6

126.0 × 10^-6 ± 3.48 × 10^-6

Female

24

2.8 ± 0.1

6.6 × 10^-6 ± 0.33 × 10^-6

129.0 × 10^-6 ± 3.48 × 10^-6

P value

Ns

ns

ns

Rearing method

Breeding station

16

2.9 ± 0.1

7.1 × 10^-6 ± 0.4 × 10^-6

128.0 × 10^-6 ± 4.3 × 10^-6

Rural

16

2.8 ± 0.1

5.7 × 10^-6 ± 0.4 × 10^-6

134.0 × 10^-6 ± 4.3 × 10^-6

Nomadic

16

2.7 ± 0.1

6.7 × 10^-6 ± 0.4 × 10^-6

121.0 × 10^-6 ± 4.3 × 10^-6

P value

Ns

*

ns