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… Ewe losses, especially during lambing, are a major source of economic cost for sheep farmers. Research from Massey and Lincoln Universities in 2021 revealed that ewe losses can range from 2.2% to 16% annually, with two-thirds of these … How will this be achieved? An established bio-economic model that can simulate the interaction between biological and economic factors on-farms will be used to accurately project changes in profitability due to variations in sheep flock … on cost-effective strategies to mitigate ewe losses. B+LNZ Project Lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Data was collected from 20 farms (North and South Island). Provider Anne …

… We offer workshops covering everything you need to know about better breeding, better feeding, and better animal health and welfare. … Workshops we currently offer … Beef Cow Body Condition Scoring This workshop provides the platform to bring …

… This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in New Zealand. … Background On average, flocks within New Zealand … these losses likely occur within 3-5 days of lambing. The factors impacting lamb survival appears to be multi-factorial and complex.  This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in … and help address the challenge of lamb survival. B+LNZ project lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Farmers, including 3 FRAG members, attended the workshop. . Provider …

… programme is currently under review. How does it work? Community groups identify key issues impacting local production and farm performance and select a farmer and facilitator. The group then develops and implements a business plan and 3–4 year monitoring plan. Local agribusiness …