2006/W01 Improved Lambing and Weaning Rates
| Project start date: | 15 February 2006 |
| Project end date: | 23 June 2008 |
| Publication date: | 01 July 2009 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | Western Australia |
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Summary
The Lower Murchison Pastoral Bestprac Group aimed to improve both lambing and weaning rates of the partnering station flocks in the Lower Murchison by effectively aligning stocking rate with seasonal carrying capacity. An increase in the average lambing rate from 49% to 80% was estimated to generate an additional $17.7M revenue for the region, while a reduction in average mortality rates of weaners from 22% to 10% would translate to direct savings of $35,000 per annum for each sheep station in the region.
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| Project manager: | Michael Goldberg |
| Primary researcher: | Lower Murchison Pastoral Bestprac G |
