Fertility, Prolificacy, and Fecundity: What are ewe talking about?
Shepherds often toss around three terms when discussing ewes: fertility, prolificacy, and fecundity.
Category: Genetics
Data Collection and Estimated Breeding Values for Sheep
I use data collection to improve my sheep genetics. As my lambs are born, I record their pedigree information, tag numbers, and birth weight within their first 24 hours. Then when the lambs reach an average of 60 days old, I weigh them again. I repeat this process again at 90 and 120 days. I …Read More