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More Lambs By Mating Weaners, R J. Suiter
More Lambs By Mating Weaners, R J. Suiter
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Farmers can increase sheep numbers by mating ewe weaners. Trials have shoen that this does not affect the later performance of these ewes.
Mating Weaners Does Not Affect Future Ewe Performance, R J. Suiter, K. P. Croker
Mating Weaners Does Not Affect Future Ewe Performance, R J. Suiter, K. P. Croker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Maiden ewes in Western Australia are usually mated in their second year because of supposed ill-effects of earlier mating on the ewe's future production. Mating at a younger age however, providing there was no reduction in future performance, would provide for an extra lamb drop and thus increase the lifetime output of ewes.
Information from various sources indicated that weaners could be successfully mated providing their bodyweights were satisfactory. This trial was carried out to test the results of mating weaners under Western Australian conditions.