Optimising lambing performance, with Paul Kenyon

Professor Paul Kenyon, Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University, discusses managing ewes through pregnancy and lambing during a challenging winter.

Key points covered:

  • Foetal aging to target feeding levels and prioritise mobs.
  • Ewe feed intake and demand during pregnancy and lambing.
  • Pre lamb shearing advantages and disadvantages depending on timing.
  • Early weaning of lambs.
  • Feed planning and strategies