With scanning results arriving across the country, this webinar will provide practical advice for farmers with high numbers of twin and triplet-bearing ewes.
In this webinar, Dr David Stevens and Dr Sue McCoard from the Bio Economy Science Institute (BSI) discussed how to make the most of a high scanning result. They covered feed planning, ewe nutrition, and the key factors that can make or break success with triplet-bearing ewes.
Topics covered
- Understanding the challenge.
- Pre-lambing nutrition planning.
- Colostrum and lamb survival.
- Ongoing lactation and ewe recovery.
- Q & A session.
About our speakers
- David Stevens – Dr David Stevens is a Senior Scientist in the BSI Farm Systems Team. He’s based at Invermay and works with farmers across New Zealand and around the world.
- Sue McCoard – Sue is a Senior Scientist with BSI, she leads research programs that integrate fundamental and applied science. Her particular focus is the influence of environmental stressors in early life on lifetime productivity.