Lamb growth after early weaning

Torell, D; Weir, W

Lamb growth after early weaning

Authors

D. T. Torell
W. C. Weir

Authors Affiliations

D. T. Torell is Specialist in Animal Husbandry, Hopland Field Station, University of California, Davis; W. C. Weir is Professor, Department of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 18(10):5-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v018n10p5. October 1964.

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Abstract

Early weaning results in lower lamb weaning weights and grades. However, the differences are not large and might be compensated for by the increased total weight of lamb produced per acre by increasing the number of ewes on the ranch. Better use of pastures by the weanlings while ewes are carried on less desirable range land is possible with early weaning.

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