Manage Weaners for lifetime productivity

By Admin, on April 29th, 2011

Background information

Management of lambs after weaning has an important influence on reducing post weaning mortality, lifetime productivity and profitability. There are three key management aspects affecting weaner productivity:

Merino weaners need to reach bodyweight targets to ensure highest survival rates. All ewe weaners need to reach growth targets after weaning to achieve satisfactory . . . → Read More: Manage Weaners for lifetime productivity

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Weaning age and projected liveweights in beef

By Asst Editor Craig R, on April 1st, 2011

The following table shows weaning and projected live weights for three target growth rates relative to pasture quality in british breed cattle.

Note: These are averaged projections over the whole pre-weaning period. There will be a range in weaning weights either side of these values, and the range will be greater in herds with . . . → Read More: Weaning age and projected liveweights in beef

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