Lamb characteristics (n=20)
| Mean (SD) gestational age, days | 124 (1) | |
| Male n (%) | 13 (65) | |
| Singleton, n (%) | 6 (30) | |
| Mean (SD) birth weight, g | 2870 (460) | |
| Blood gas analysis, mean (SD) | Cord | 45 min |
| pH | 7.36 (0.04) | 7.33 (0.05) |
| pCO2 (mm Hg) | 44 (5) | 43 (4) |
| Base excess (mmol/l) | - 0.2 (1.9) | - 2.7 (2.7) |
pCO2, Partial pressure of carbon dioxide.