Lamb Weaning Strategies

Summary

Because of the diverse enterprise mixes of the properties in the region, members of the Goorambat Prime Lamb Group used a number of different weaning strategies. Some producers weaned lambs as early as three months old. Producers were unsure of the relative benefits of each system,and wished to determine which approach was optimal for specific enterprise composition and conditions. Published information relates specifically to Rutherglen or Hamilton, which is not necessarily relevant to producers in the Goorambat region. Group members were keen to gather and analyse information on weaning systems that were relevant to the Goorambat district and their own properties.