lifetimewool has a series of
pages that deal with ewe
managment issues in more
detail. The basis of
these topics include
the analysis of experimental
and paddock scale work
across southern
Australia.
Further analysis of the
'economic optimum' for
managing ewe flocks is
continuing and will shape
the Optimum Ewe Managment
Profiles that are found in
the regional
ewe guidelines.
Topics:
How
whole farm profit is
affected by the
condition of
ewes Ewes
in better condition at
joining conceive more
lambs Improving
lamb survival More
productive lambs through
better ewe
management Managing
twinning ewes for higher
production Managing
ewe
mortality Improving
ewe fleece weight and
wool quality
Tools:
Condition
Scoring
worksheet Pasture
Assessment Ewe
Managment
Guidelines
Glossary
of Terms
The Sheep
CRC is
continuing to develop
information on increasing
net reproductive rate in
ewes, using lifetimewool
data as a basis for the
work. As the lifetimewool
project has now completed
its research phase please
visit the Sheep
CRC
websiteto
follow further work in the
area of ewe management. To
register for their quarterly
newsletter, which will
deliver updates to your
inbox please click
here.
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