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Clover Infertility Of Sheep : Continuing Problem, N R. Adams, Keith Croker
Clover Infertility Of Sheep : Continuing Problem, N R. Adams, Keith Croker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Some varieties of subterranean clover, notably Dinninup, Dwalganup and Yarloop, contain compounds which act like the female sex hormone oestrogen. These plant oestrogens, or "phyto-oestrogens", interfere with the fertility of sheep and depress the percentage of lambs born.
Over the past 10 years our understanding of clover infertility has increased, and we can now gauge the extent of this residual problem. In fact, there is a widespread but low-level incidence of infertility which does not greatly affect individial farms but which has an important impact on the State's sheep production.
Clover Disease : What Do We Know And What Can We Do, T Marshall
Clover Disease : What Do We Know And What Can We Do, T Marshall
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A review of 30 years' study and practical experience of clover disease in Western Australia—and a summary of current recommendations for reducing problems in sheep grazing pastures based on oestrogenic subterranean clover.