Factors Associated with Mortality of Lambs Born to Ewe Hoggets

Factors Associated with Mortality of Lambs Born to Ewe Hoggets

The reproductive performance of ewe hoggets is poorer than that of mature-age ewes due to production of fewer lambs with poorer survival. Scant data are available on the risk factors for, and causes of, the mortality for lambs born to ewe hoggets, the impact of ewe deaths on lamb loss, and the cause...

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Main Authors:	Anne L. Ridler, Kate J. Flay, Paul R. Kenyon, Hugh T. Blair, Rene A. Corner-Thomas, Emma J. Pettigrew
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	ewe hogget lamb mortality survival reproduction
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/319

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