Effect of weaning pre- or post-mating on performance of spring-mated ewes and their lambs in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 255-260

  deNicolo, G ^a   Morris, S T ^a   Kenyon, P R ^a   Morel, P C H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Accelerated lambing; Ewes; Lamb growth; Mating; Ovarian activity; Reproduction; Weaning age

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; LACTATION; MATING BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SHEEP; WEANING;

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33750190987     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2006.9513716     Document Type: Article

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