Additive Impacts of Liveweight and Body Condition Score at Breeding on the Reproductive Performance of Merino and Non-Merino Ewe Lambs

Additive Impacts of Liveweight and Body Condition Score at Breeding on the Reproductive Performance of Merino and Non-Merino Ewe Lambs

Ewe lambs that are heavier due to improved nutrition pre- and post-weaning achieve puberty at a younger age, are more fertile, and have a higher reproductive rate. Fatness is intimately linked to reproduction, and we hypothesised that higher body condition scores at breeding would have positive effe...

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Main Authors: Andrew N. Thompson, Mark B. Ferguson, Gavin A. Kearney, Andrew J. Kennedy, Lyndon J. Kubeil, Claire A. Macleay, Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto, Beth L. Paganoni, Jason P. Trompf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
ewe lamb
liveweight
body condition score
fertility
reproductive rate
within flock selection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/867

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