Condition Scoring at Flushing Pays Dividends at Lambing

Key points

• It is very hard to accurately judge the condition of woolly sheep visually
• Condition scoring manually is a very useful way to judge the fatness of sheep
• Ewes should not be losing body condition over the pre-mating and mating period
• A condition score of 3 to 4 at this time of the year is recommended
• Ewes should be given priority at this time to get good lambing percentages
• They should be rapidly rotated into 5–6 cm pasture and not graze to lower than 3 cm.

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