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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

1969

Lambing season

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Sheep Worm Control And Lambing Time In High Rainfall Areas, F C. Wilkinson Jan 1969

Sheep Worm Control And Lambing Time In High Rainfall Areas, F C. Wilkinson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Indications from a continuing sheep trial at Margaret River are that farmers in high rainfall areas could increase stocking rates and lamb growth rates by lambing in September- October rather than July-August.

The results also indicate that farmers in the area may be spending more than necessary on worm control.