https://gjaas.org/index.php/GJAAS <p><strong>Global Journal of Agricultural and Allied Sciences (GJAAS) is a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed (double-blind) international journal published by the Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA).</strong></p> <p>GJAAS publishes high-quality original research papers and review articles on various aspects of Agricultural Sciences, including but not limited to Agricultural Ecology; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Engineering; Agricultural Extension; Agroclimatology; Agronomy/Crop Science; Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine; Applications of Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Crop Modeling in Agriculture; Climate Change; Environmental Science; Entomology/Plant Protection; Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture; Forestry/Agro-forestry; Horticulture; Natural Resources; Plant Breeding/Applied Genetics/Bio-technology; Plant Pathology; Soil Science; Weed Science, and closely related disciplines.</p> <p>Any article submitted to this journal should appeal to readers around the globe.</p> Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas en-US Global Journal of Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2575-1662 https://gjaas.org/index.php/GJAAS/article/view/115 <p style="font-weight: 400;">Small ruminants are raised outdoors in the southeast US irrespective of seasons and associated weather conditions. Severe weather in winter can affect the performance of pregnant animals and compromise their health. Keeping animals indoors may provide comfort and minimize adverse weather impact; however, such potential has not been assessed. This study tested the hypothesis that the performance and health status of pregnant ewes would improve when raised indoor versus outdoor during winter. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and health status of pregnant ewes when raised indoor versus outdoor during winter. Eighteen pregnant Katahdin-St. Croix cross ewes were divided into indoor and outdoor groups and fed corn-soybean mix (3:2) (0.8% of live weight) and ad libitum hay. Temperature and relative humidity were measured, and temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated for both sites. Animal performance data (live weight, body condition score (BCS), and FAMACHA score) and fecal samples were collected on Day 1, weekly during the study, and at the end of the study. Blood samples were collected on Days 1, 34, and 69, and analyzed for hematological, biochemical, and immunological parameters. Indoor temperature was higher (7%, p&lt;0.01), humidity was lower (8%, p&lt;0.05), and THI was higher (5%, p&lt;0.05) vs. outdoor. Indoor ewes had higher BCS (5%, p&lt;0.05), EPG for GI nematodes (56%, p&lt;0.05), reticulocytes (75%, p&lt;0.05), mean platelet volume (8%, p&lt;0.01), globulin (10%, 0.01), and serum chloride (12%, p&lt;0.01) compared to outdoor ewes. Indoor rearing of pregnant ewes improved performance and impacted a few health parameters.&nbsp;</p> Sadikshya Lamsal Uma Karki Santoshi Chaudhary Durga P. Dhakal Bidur Paneru Copyright (c) 2025 Global Journal of Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2025-03-02 2025-03-02 1 10 10.35251/gjaas.2025.008