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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Sheep, Twinning, Reproductive performance
Disciplines
Agricultural Economics | Other Genetics and Genomics | Sheep and Goat Science
First Page Number
17
Last Page Number
21
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Many breeders claim that twinning causes too many losses among Merino lambs and does not favour breeding for twin lamb production.
But recent experiments have proved otherwise and agricultural scientists now agree that . . .
TWINNING INCREASES PRODUCTION
THE low marking percentages regularly recorded for Merino flocks suggest that the Merino is a relatively infertile breed.
Certainly, lambing percentages are low when compared with those of most British breeds of sheep.
Recommended Citation
Croker, K P.
(1966)
"Twinning increases production,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 7:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol7/iss1/4
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