SHEEP

Supplementation boosts summer joining

New research takes novel approach to tackling heat stress in sheep.

Claire Harris
University of Adelaide Associate Professor, Will van Wettere, providing a subcutaneous dose of Regulin, as part of a trial looking to boost summer joining success in the face of heat stress. Credit: Jamee Daly.

University of Adelaide Associate Professor, Will van Wettere, providing a subcutaneous dose of Regulin, as part of a trial looking to boost summer joining success in the face of heat stress. Credit: Jamee Daly.

Tackling the problem of heat stress in sheep is no easy feat, with a significant amount of work having been done to help animals fare better in challenging conditions. A recent study has taken a novel...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Side-by-side Vehicles (November 2025)

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Research Report: Farming Inputs (October 2025)

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Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Testing (September 2025)

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