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AWI Change Makers Episode 5: Joining time and length
Time of joining will set out your whole reproductive schedule and determine when your ewes’ nutritional demands will peak. Join Nathan Scott as he outlines the considerations and impacts of joining time and length, with practical management tips for you when deciding what will work for your operation.
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Improving Lamb Survival: Practical Steps from Birth to Marking
Most lamb losses occur in the first 48 hours—but small management decisions can make a big difference. This article outlines the key drivers of lamb survival, from ewe condition and scanning to mob size and shelter, to help you get more lambs through to marking.
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Improving conception, scanning results and lamb survival
Improving conception, scanning, and lamb survival is a multi-faceted game that begins months before the rams go out. This guide outlines the critical links between pre-joining nutrition, mating duration, and pregnancy management, providing Western Australian woolgrowers with a roadmap to optimise ewe energy reserves and lift whole-flock productivity through the challenging summer-autumn period.
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Mastering Sheep Breeding Values and Selection Indexes
Getting started with ASBVs and Selection Indexes can help woolgrowers make faster, smarter breeding decisions and improve flock profitability. It’s not just about chasing numbers — understanding an animal’s genetic merit helps you select sheep that fit your system and drive profit. This article breaks down the basics, including how ASBVs work, what Selection Indexes do and practical steps stud and commercial breeders are taking to make these tools work for you.
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