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The profitability of improving lambing percentages

Authors
Ludemann, Cameron I., Trafford, Guy M.
Date
2009-09
Type
Journal Article
Collections
Department of Land Management and Systems
Keywords
ewe, lamb, lambing, profitability, ewe fertility, lambing percentages, lamb survival, live weight gains, farm profit
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::070106 Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness, ANZSRC::070201 Animal Breeding
Abstract
Increasing ewe lambing percentages has the potential to improve farm profitability. However this depends on the level of fertility already being achieved by the ewes, the level of survival of the lambs as well as the lamb selling strategy that is implemented. Farmers need to carefully consider the implications of whether or not to focus on improving ewe fertility further.
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