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If scanned lambs go over 2.0...

The number of lambs sold per ewe to the ram is a key driver of profitability of a sheep enterprise.

If scanned lambs go over 2.0...

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017 - 00:00

Damian Costello, Teagasc Advisor, Galway / Clare, Advisory Region

Over the years, many farmers have introduced more prolific maternal breeds, to increase litter size.

When scanned litter size creeps over 2.0, a significant percentage of ewes are carrying three or more lambs.

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