The best way to wean lambs is to do so gradually, over a period of time. You should begin the weaning process approximately two weeks before you actually plan to separate the mothers from their young. If you wean lambs too quickly or abruptly, this can stress the mother and her lamb. I...
Lamb growth can be optimised with genetic selection using sire Australian sheep breeding values, however, breeding value expression has been shown to be reduced with poor nutrition. It was therefore hypothesised that the genetic potential for lamb growth would also be reduced, where production factors...