Determining the Impact of Hogget Breeding Performance on Profitability under a Fixed Feed Supply Scenario in New Zealand

Determining the Impact of Hogget Breeding Performance on Profitability under a Fixed Feed Supply Scenario in New Zealand

Hoggets (ewe lambs aged 4 to 16 months) can be bred from approximately 8 months of age for potentially increased flock production and profit, however most New Zealand hoggets are not presented for breeding and their reproductive success is highly variable. Bio-economic modelling was used to analyse...

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Main Authors: Lydia J. Farrell, Paul R. Kenyon, Peter R. Tozer, Stephen T. Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
flock dynamics
system dynamics
profit
bio-economic
modelling
sheep
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1303

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