Many have tried. Many have given up.
Ewe lambs are tricky buggers to manage, especially in an extensive environment without a whole heap of rocket fuel pasture underneath them.
New research from Jason Tromph and his team have given us a few clues for success as part of the recently published MLA report.
He found that ewe lamb joining weight had a significant effect on the survival of single and twin bearing ewes and their lambs.
A minimum of 45kg liveweight at joining is recommended.
Liveweight change during pregnancy . . .
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