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Lower Reproductive Rate and Lamb Survival Contribute to Lower Lamb Marking Rate in Maiden Ewes Compared to Multiparous Ewes

SIMPLE SUMMARY: The reproductive performance of ewes in their first breeding season (maiden ewes) can be poorer and more variable than at subsequent breeding seasons. However, the extent and causes of the poorer reproductive performance of maiden ewes on Australian sheep farms are not well understoo...

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Autores principales: Hutchison, Dayna, Clarke, Bronwyn E., Hancock, Serina, Thompson, Andrew N., Bowen, Elise, Jacobson, Caroline
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8868299/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35203221
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani12040513