Use of ram effect to compact lambing season
Compact lambing season using the ram effect with timed ram introduction and removal to synchronize mating peaks and improve flock management.
Detail description
Expected benefits of the ram effect include 70% of ewes lambed within two weeks and 90% within three weeks, along with improved opportunities for cross-fostering. Limitations include a month-long absence of rams from the flock, need for one ram per 30 ewes, and increased labour and facilities at lambing. The method uses a timed introduction of rams to synchronise lambing.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Europe
- Authors
- Teagasc
- Purpose
- Dissemination
- File type
- image
- Created on
- Jan 05, 2019
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- SheepNet
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords
- Themes