Maximising subterranean clover in Marlborough's hill country is key to weaning 80% of sale lambs prime

D.W. Grigg; J.M. Grigg; R.J. Lucas

doi:10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2727

Maximising subterranean clover in Marlborough's hill country is key to weaning 80% of sale lambs prime

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D.W. Grigg
J.M. Grigg
R.J. Lucas

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https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2727

Abstract

Pre-weaning lamb growth rates have dramatically increased on the hill country property Tempello, from 258 g/head/day in 2001 to 350 g/head/day in 2007. Total kilograms of lamb liveweight weaned off the Corriedale and Corriedale/Poll Dorset flock area has increased from 60 tonnes to 76 tonnes, despite a reduction in ewe numbers. Keywords: grazing management, hill country, lamb production, subterranean clover, summer dry

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2008-01-01

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Volume 70, 2008, Blenheim

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