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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

1962

Lambing

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Ewe Nutrition Before And During Mating, H E. Fels Jan 1962

Ewe Nutrition Before And During Mating, H E. Fels

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

Lambing percentages depend partly on the condition of ewes at mating. If it is practicable, ewes should be allowed to gain condition in the months before mating.

Where this is not practical and ewes are in a store or backward-store condition at mating, flushing should improve their fertility.