Mob size affects lamb survival

Updated August 29 2018 - 2:39pm, first published July 30 2018 - 7:00am
MOB  SIZE  AFFECTS  LAMB  SURVIVAL  Reducing  the  mob  size  of  twin-bearing  ewes  that  are  in  a  reasonable  condition  at  lambing  will  improve  lamb  survival,  according  to  the  current  results  of  ongoing  AWI-funded  research.  However,  their  stocking  rate  has  little  or  no  effect  on  lamb  survival.Researcher  Amy  Lockwood  says  improved  lamb  marking  rates  can  be  achieved  for  twin-bearing  ewes  by  reducing  mob  size  at  lambing,  as  well  as  pregnancy  scanning  and  optimising  condition  score.
MOB SIZE AFFECTS LAMB SURVIVAL Reducing the mob size of twin-bearing ewes that are in a reasonable condition at lambing will improve lamb survival, according to the current results of ongoing AWI-funded research. However, their stocking rate has little or no effect on lamb survival.Researcher Amy Lockwood says improved lamb marking rates can be achieved for twin-bearing ewes by reducing mob size at lambing, as well as pregnancy scanning and optimising condition score.

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