Table 3 Ages, BCS, number of Foetuses, vital signs in the 24 dead goats and in the 8 surviving goats

Age (years)

4 (2–8)

4 (2–6)

2–6^a

BCS

3.0 (2–3.5)

3.0 (2.5–3.5)

2.5–2.75^b

Number of foetuses

3 (2–4)

3 (2–3)

2–3^a

Rectal Temperature °C)

38.6 (37–39.2)

38.9 (38.7–39.2)

37.7–39.8^a

Heart rate

114 (60–172)

132 (100–152)

72–154^a

Respiratory rate

48 (28–100)

48 (32–108)

24–64^a

Dead Goats Frequency

Surviving goats Frequency

Rumen motility Y = Yes/N = No

Y-4 N-16

Y-5* N-1

Y-1–2 contractions per minute