The Effect of Age of Dam and Birth Rank on the Reproductive Performance of Ewes as One- and Two-Year-Olds

Currently, 30–43% of New Zealand sheep farmers breed their ewe lambs, but few retain the offspring as replacements for their flock. No difference in lamb production as a yearling among singletons and twins born to ewe lambs and twins born to mature ewes has been reported, provided the ewe lambs had...

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Main Authors: Emma Pettigrew, Rebecca Hickson, Steve Morris, Paul Kenyon, Rene Corner-Thomas, Emmanuelle Haslin, Hugh Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/770