L.PGS.2053 - PGS Delivery Lifting Lamb Survival Tasmania
Did you know, this supported learning package will help producers improve lamb survival?
Project start date: | 30 June 2020 |
Project end date: | 14 December 2021 |
Publication date: | 16 May 2023 |
Project status: | Completed |
Livestock species: | Lamb |
Relevant regions: | Tasmania |
Summary
Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is an MLA adoption program which drives measurable, improved business performance outcomes for participating red meat producers. This Supported Learning Project (SLP), Lifting Lamb Survival is developed by a collegiate group of deliverers from SA and Victoria. Delivered in Tasmania over four sessions, Lifting Lamb Survival covers setting up a lambing plan, property visits and individual coaching.
Objectives
Deliver materials to assist producers with:
- reproductive efficiency
- improving conception rate
- improving lamb survival
- improving ewe and lamb survival
- best practice management for lambing
- increasing the kilograms of wool and/or lamb produced per hectare.
Benefits to industry
The purpose of the delivery program is to overcome production barrier in lamb survival by using small groups of producer-coach training methods to learn, practice and implement new skills to their business.
Future research
For more information Contact Project Manager: Elizabeth Thelander |