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    Informing New Zealand Beef’s Progeny Test enters its third year

    … the dry spring, the cows were in very good condition going into mating and this was … 2020-born heifers went to the bull at a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 7.6 and had a 69 …
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  • Industry data

    Lamb Crop Report 2019

    … 92 3 how collect data 3 overview 4 seasonal conditions 4 lamb growth rates 4 early … north east otago contributed lower ewe body condition mating fewer lambs were … poorer ewe condition low feed supply lack body fat mobilise milk production reduced ewe …
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    Managing triplet-bearing ewes to maximise lamb survival

    … triplet-bearing ewes. The ewes should be at a Body Condition Score of 3 (minimum) and the ewes … not 20kg heavier, then they will have lost body condition and lamb survival may be …
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  • Resource book

    Hogget performance

    … liveweights appears ewe hoggets better body condition score 25 better more likely respond … percentage farmers could use body condition scoring screening tool identify hoggets most …
  • News

    Animal health challenges following autumn rain

    While recent rain may not have been enough to break the drought affecting many regions, it can be a catalyst for animal health …
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  • Assessing the impacts of long-acting drench products

    … the effect of parasites on ewe growth, Body Condition Score and fecundity over the … trial  the effect of parasites on ewe growth, Body Condition Score (BCS) and fecundity over the …
  • News

    Feeding between weaning and mating

    … lighter ewes to ensure they are at an optimal Body Condition Score of at least 3 going into …
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  • Factsheet

    Deciding when to wean your lambs

    … 1 lamb age weight growth rates 2 ewe weight condition stage lactation 3 feed quality now … rule thumb wean ewes above target mating body condition score bcs following year way … search early weaning lambs body condition scoring search ewe body condition score …
  • Factsheet

    Lucerne establishment spring weed control options

    0800 beeflamb 0800 233 352 wwwbeeflambnzcom farmers farmers lucerne establishment spring weed control options time money invested weed control lucerne crop establishment repaid productivity stand …
  • Video

    Do my cattle need a drench coming out of winter

    Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski shares practical insights on parasite management and why routine docking drenches may not always be the best …
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