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Table 1
Descriptive data of Norwegian sheep flocks in the present survey (n = 1378).
| Mean | Range | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flock size | 92.0 | 3–750 | 87.8–96.2 |
| Most common month of turnout | May | ||
| Most common month of housing | October | ||
| n | % | 95% CI | |
| Organic farming | 154 | 11.2 | 9.6–13.0 |
| Access to outdoor areas during indoor period | 590 | 42.8 | 40.2–45.5 |
| Access to wet/moist areas on pasture | 1237 | 89.8 | 88.1–91.3 |
| Type of floor at housing | |||
| Slatted floor | 832 | 60.4 | 55.7–63.0 |
| Solid floor | 377 | 27.4 | 25.0–29.8 |
| Combination | 169 | 12.3 | 10.6–14.1 |
| Total | 1378 | 100 | |
| Mixed livestock at farm* | |||
| Only sheep | 675 | 49.8 | 46.3–51.7 |
| Cattle | 366 | 26.6 | 24.2–29.0 |
| Horses | 254 | 18.4 | 16.4–20.6 |
| Goats | 63 | 4.6 | 3.5–5.8 |
| Other | 220 | 16.0 | 14.1–18.0 |
*Possible to select several alternatives, thus total percentage exceeds 100%.
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