The effect of pregnancy and lactation on wool weight in a commercial Merino flock in southern Queensland

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Armstrong, R.T.F. and O'Rourke, P.K. (1976) The effect of pregnancy and lactation on wool weight in a commercial Merino flock in southern Queensland. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 33 (1). pp. 9-11. ISSN R1467

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Abstract

Pregnancy and lactation in ewes resulted in reduced greasy wool weight. The effect was cumulative with a total decrease of 0.56kg or 10.3%.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Keywords:	EWES; LACTATION; MERINOS; PREGNANCY; SHEEP
Subjects:	Animal culture > Sheep > Wool production
Live Archive:	12 Feb 2024 04:47
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2024 06:16

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