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Getting hoggets ready for breeding
While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.
High risk for parasites and fly strike
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.
Positive outlook for sheepmeat and beef exports
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2019-20 has a positive outlook for New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports.
Positive outlook for sheepmeat and beef exports
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2019-20 has a positive outlook for New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports.
Breeding hoggets can improve ewe performance
Breeding hoggets at eight months of age can improve a ewe’s lifetime productivity.
Getting hoggets ready for breeding
While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.
Wool sector remains in limbo
The wool industry is in limbo waiting to see what the world outlook is like “once countries start resuming normality of some description”.
Hopes for less restrictions
The wool industry hopes for some lifting of COVID-19 restrictions limiting shearing and crutching to animal welfare reasons only.
High risk for parasites and fly strike
Extreme weather conditions are increasing the twin risks of internal parasites and fly strike on sheep.
Sheep and beef GHGs overstated
New research indicates NZ’s sheep and beef greenhouse gas emissions have been overstated.