Association between Serum Trace Elements Levels, Steroid Concentrations, and Reproductive Disorders in Ewes and Does

Table 3

Serum estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) associated with genital disorders in ewes and does.

Reproductive status	n		P4 (ng/mL)		E2 (pg/mL)
	Sheep	Goats	Sheep	Goats	Sheep	Goats
Endometritis	98	72	3.07 ± 0.24^a	2.63 ± 0.60^a	97.92 ± 6.32^b	101.96 ± 11.50^a
Inactive ovaries	12	12	1.49 ± 0.75^a	1.61 ± 0.05^a	72.85 ± 9.75^b	77.01 ± 10.05^b
Hydrometra	7	3	2.89 ± 0.50^a	5.08 ± 1.33^b	112.98 ± 13.17^b	99.32 ± 7.01^a
Pyometra	8	3	3.26 ± 0.86^b	5.99 ± 1.21^b	133.53 ± 12.81^a	127.50 ± 7.01^a
Cystic ovaries	6	4	1.88 ± 0.75^a	1.01 ± 0.03^a	156.86 ± 9.75^a	277.24 ± 12.05^c

Values are in means ± standard error. Different superscript letters in columns are given for significantly different values ().