A Cross-Sectional Study of Commercial Ewe Management Practices for Different Sheep Breeds across Southern Australia.

ABSTRACT: The management of ewes across southern Australia may vary with breed and can change over time and, as such, a greater understanding of producer management practices and the motivations that influence these practices is required. A cross-sectional study was performed by telephone interview with sheep producers managing Composite, Maternal, Merino or shedding ewe breeds mated in either spring, summer, or autumn. The surveyed producers were a unique subset of southern Australian producers. A large proportion of the surveyed producers followed current best practice guidelines for ewe mating and lambing nutritional management; however, some producers did not align with these targets. Further, some producers did not see the value in attaining the current recommendations. Pregnancy scanning was w

SUBMITTER: Bates AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9913841 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature