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Will ewe condition at mating effect performance next spring?
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Will ewe condition at mating effect performance next spring?

OviCast · OviCast

September 12, 202311m 32s

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Show Notes

Dr. Fiona Mc Govern is on this week’s OviCast to discuss the impact of ewe condition at mating on ewe productivity. 

 

Fiona discusses the usefulness of body condition scoring as a management tool.  She also explains the impact of condition on litter size and its carry over effects on lambing assistance, lamb birth weight and productivity next spring. 

 

We finish up with Fiona discussing the importance of getting condition right this autumn to build ewe body reserves. 

 

 

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