Sheep research stresses management, nutrition, and breeding

Torell, D; Weir, W; Bradford, G

Sheep research stresses management, nutrition, and breeding

Authors

D.T. Torell
W.C. Weir
G.E. Bradford

Publication Information

Hilgardia 30(7):27-31. DOI:10.3733/ca.v030n07p27. July 1976.

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Abstract

Goals of the Hopland Field Station's sheep research program have been to increase production by increasing the number of lambs born, improving lamb survival, increasing weaning weights, economically meeting the nutritional needs of sheep, and developing more productive strains of sheep.

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