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Why better sheep fertility starts long before the ram goes in the field

Research suggests successful breeding preparation is about far more than feeding extra concentrates for a few weeks before the ram goes out.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Why better sheep fertility starts long before the ram goes in the field

Ovulation rate, conception, embryo survival and ultimately scanning percentage are influenced by a complex interaction between body condition, nutrition, forage quality, trace element status, ram fertility...

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