The Number of Offspring Weaned from Ewe Lambs Is Affected Differently by Liveweight and Age at Breeding

The Number of Offspring Weaned from Ewe Lambs Is Affected Differently by Liveweight and Age at Breeding

In this paper, we tested the hypothesis that ewe lambs that are heavier and older at breeding will wean more offspring, due to increased reproductive rate and offspring survival and lower maternal mortality. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed data from more than 11,500 maternal composite ewe lambs...

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Main Authors: Andrew N. Thompson, Elise Bowen, John Keiller, Don Pegler, Gavin Kearney, Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
ewe lambs
breeding liveweight
breeding age
reproductive rate
weaning rate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2733

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