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Repeated measures models were then used to analyze records from W-C and F-C lambs over time. The collection timepoint\u2005\u00d7\u2005deworming treatment\u2005\u00d7\u2005sub-flock interaction effect was significant for all traits (P\u2005&amp;lt;\u20050.01). Within lambs that did not require deworming, no difference in BW between birth seasons was observed. However, LFEC trends for untreated F-C and W-C lambs were nearly exact opposite of one another, being greater for F-C at 90 d, (P\u2005&amp;lt;\u20050.01) not different at 120 d, and greater for W-C at 150 d (P\u2005&amp;lt;\u20050.01). Additionally, PCV of untreated F-C lambs was lower at 90 d but greater at 120 and 150 d than untreated W-C lambs (P\u2005\u2264\u20050.04). This was the first study conducted in the U.S. to compare longitudinal performance between lambs born in different seasons and reared in different production systems. 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