Bio-economic modelling of sheep meat production systems with varying flock litter size using field data

Sheep meat producers derive the majority of income from sales of weaned lambs, determined by flock conception rates, litter size, and lamb survival. Field data from commercial flocks can inform sensitivity analyses of the effect of litter size on flock productivity, feed demand, and gross margin. Th...

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Main Authors: L. Farrell, P. Creighton, A. Bohan, F. McGovern, N. McHugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731122001975