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Body condition and maternal productivity in composite ewes

Project start date: 01 July 2011
Project end date: 04 June 2012
Publication date: 01 July 2012
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep
Relevant regions: National
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Summary

​The aim of this project was to collect approximately 8000 records for liveweight, “C site” fat and eyemuscle depth using real-time ultrasound scanning equipment, body condition score and hip height on a flock of fully pedigree recorded maternal composite ewes.

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Project manager: Alex Ball
Primary researcher: Stefan Alan Spiker