Intensive sheep and beef production from pasture—A New Zealand perspective of concerns, opportunities and challenges
This paper details current production trends for sheep and beef cattle production in New
Zealand and gives some insight into the opportunities for improvement based on New …
Zealand and gives some insight into the opportunities for improvement based on New …
Triplet lambs and their dams–a review of current knowledge and management systems
PR Kenyon, FJ Roca Fraga, S Blumer… - New Zealand Journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Triplet-bearing ewes and their lambs have the potential to improve flock productivity
however, the lack of robust information on optimal nutrition and management is limiting their …
however, the lack of robust information on optimal nutrition and management is limiting their …
Foetal programming in sheep–effects on production
The long-term consequences of sub-optimal environments in early life have received
substantial attention by medical and public health researchers over the last couple of …
substantial attention by medical and public health researchers over the last couple of …
A herb and legume sward mix increased ewe milk production and ewe and lamb live weight gain to weaning compared to a ryegrass dominant sward
This study investigated the potential of a mixed herb sward to improve production of multiple-
bearing ewes and their offspring compared to a ryegrass dominant sward. Forty four twin …
bearing ewes and their offspring compared to a ryegrass dominant sward. Forty four twin …
Influence of periparturient nutritional demand on resistance to parasites in livestock
JGM Houdijk - Parasite immunology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Periparturient relaxation of immunity (PPRI) to gastrointestinal nematode parasites may
have a nutritional basis, as the increasing nutrient demand at times of nutrient scarcity …
have a nutritional basis, as the increasing nutrient demand at times of nutrient scarcity …
Reproductive performance of triplet-bearing ewes on commercial farms and research priorities identified by sheep producers to improve the survival of triplet-bearing …
AN Thompson, T Allington, S Blumer, J Cameron… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The proportion of ewes conceiving triplets is increasing on farms across
Australia as sheep producers adopt more fecund genetics and ewe management practices …
Australia as sheep producers adopt more fecund genetics and ewe management practices …
The effect of ewe size and nutritional regimen beginning in early pregnancy on ewe and lamb performance to weaning
Ewe size, pregnancy nutrition and pregnancy rank are known to affect the productive
performance of ewes and their offspring. The aim of the present study was to compare the …
performance of ewes and their offspring. The aim of the present study was to compare the …
Age-related changes of serum mitochondrial uncoupling 1, rumen and rectal temperature in goats
Thermoregulatory processes are induced not only by exposure to cold or heat but also by a
variety of physiological situations including age, fasting and food intake that result in …
variety of physiological situations including age, fasting and food intake that result in …
Effect of ewe prolificacy potential and stocking rate on ewe and lamb performance in a grass-based lamb production system
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of ewe prolificacy potential
(PP; predicted number of lambs born per ewe per year) as dictated by sire breed type …
(PP; predicted number of lambs born per ewe per year) as dictated by sire breed type …
Measures of lamb production efficiency in a temperate grass-based system differing in ewe prolificacy potential and stocking rate
The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of ewe prolificacy potential (PP;
predicted number of lambs born ewe-1 yr-1), as dictated by sire breed type, and stocking …
predicted number of lambs born ewe-1 yr-1), as dictated by sire breed type, and stocking …