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Table 2 Data description for the sample camel population characteristics
Variable | Pastoral herds | Peri-urban herds | Total sample |
|---|---|---|---|
Herds sampled (N) | 94 | 77 | 171 |
Breeding females profiled (N) | 1,214 | 1,673 | 2,887 |
Age of breeding females (mean ± SD) (years) | 18.97 ± 4.79 | 17.81 ± 3.99 | 18.45 ± 4.48 |
Herd size (mean ± SD) (N) | 45.86 ± 30 | 87.60 ± 50 | 72.57 ± 48.3 |
Total calves born (N) | 3,945 | 4,800 | 8,745 |
Total female calves born (N) | 1,882 | 2,516 | 4,398 |
Total female calves lost before age at first calving (N) | 729 | 1,271 | 2,000 |
Estimated proportional heifer loss (mean ± SD) | 0.387 ± 0.047 | 0.505 ± 0.040 | 0.455 |