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Breeding from Merino ewe lambs can work

<p>The reproductive performance of Merino ewe lambs does not match that of their more mature counterparts, but it can be improved by careful attention to age and weight. Beth Paganoni, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, and colleagues recently investigated the causes of reproductive failure in Merino ewe lambs.</p>

Alex Paul
Breeding from Merino ewe lambs can work

  Paganoni said success or failure in Merino lamb ewes essentially came down to age and size at mating, and the interplay of these two factors.   She said a very young lamb wouldn't breed successfully...

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