Table 1 Control and nutrient restricted ewe comparative values

Ewes pregnant GD 28

9

4

41

Ewes necropsied GD 135

8

4

29

Avg fetal weight, kg

5.61 ± 0.17^a

5.96 ± 0.30^a

4.69 ± 0.12^b

Crown-rump length, cm

64.12 ± 0.87^a

65 ± 1.24^a

60.27 ± 0.59^b

Ponderal index

2.12 ± 0.05

2.16 ± 0.03

2.14 ± 0.04

Ewe weight change, kg

14.25 ± 2.20^a

11.25 ± 2.69^a

−32.41 ± 1.27^b

Single placentome weight - GD 70, g

12.04 ± 1.22

10.57 ± 0.61

Placentome mass weight - GD 135, g

546.20 ± 43.32^a

635.04 ± 50.25^a

440.35 ± 21.89^b

Placentome number - GD 135

80.87 ± 6.06

87.00 ± 5.44

78.10 ± 3.01

Placental efficiency

10.63 ± 0.67

9.46 ± 0.43

11.11 ± 0.38

Amniotic fluid volume, mL

651.88 ± 69.69

640.50 ± 39.84

778.52 ± 84.20

Allantoic fluid volume, mL

545.00 ± 115.12

702.00 ± 222.32

882.59 ± 123.34