The genetics of perinatal behaviour of Merinos in relation to lamb survival and lambs weaned per ewe mated
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105217
Abstract: Abstract Data for birth weight (BW), lamb survival (LS) and neonatal behaviour, including records of between 1494 (latency of birth to first suckling or LBS) and 2705 (BW and LS) lambs were used. Additionally to… read more here.
Keywords: lamb; lambs; line; genetics ... See more keywords
Genetic and nongenetic factors associated with the fate of maiden ewe lambs: slaughtered without ever lambing versus retained for breeding1
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DOI: 10.1093/tas/txz156
Abstract: Abstract The decision on which ewe lamb to retain versus which to sell is likely to vary by producer based on personal preference. What is not known, however, is if any commonality exists among producers… read more here.
Keywords: ewe lambs; ewe lamb; slaughtered without; ewe ... See more keywords