Project Name
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Project Objectives
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Establishing a population of naturally twinning
beef cows (PDF 66 Kb) (an Excel spreadsheet
(45 Kb) is also available)
(01FT93)
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To conduct a feasibility study of the importation of semen &
embryos from the MARC Twinning herd. To prepare a cost benefit
analysis of the importation by constructing spread sheets to factor
in variables for success of initial ET, differing farming environments
& on farm performance. To prepare a management report based
on the current management of the MARC herd following a visit to
the Clay centre observing a calving period & genetic selection
procedures.
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Ewe wastage in high performing flocks
(00FT77) No Report Yet
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To monitor feeding levels, body weight, condition score and metabolic
profiles of high performing ewes in order to develop management
techniques to assist in reducing ewe losses in late pregnancy.
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The analysis of a ewe scanning database to identify reproductive
efficiency indicators
(99FT59 (completed) hard copy from Meat NZ
/ Meat & Wool Innovation)
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To analyse an existing database of farm management and ewe pregnancy
scanning information in order to identify factors that have significant
influence on scanning and docking percentages. Also to run a series
of field days to provide farmers with information on improving
reproductive efficiency in sheep.
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The development of best management practices
for hogget lambing (PDF 28 Kb)
(99FT57)
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To investigate a wide range of hogget mating and lambing practices,
thereby identifying critical management practices that need special
attention to ensure successful hogget mating/lambing. Also, to
develop a best management practice handbook for use in the wider
industry.
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Improving reproductive efficiency in mid-Otago
sheep flocks (PDF 33 Kb)
(99FT55)
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To quantify the main causes of lamb losses on five mid-Otago
farms during the 1999 lambing season. Also, to run a field day
to improve farmers' knowledge on how to improve reproductive efficiency.
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The effect of ewe shearing on reproductive
performance
(PDF 65KB) (99FT49)
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To investigate the effect of pre-lamb/mid-pregnancy shearing
on ewe losses, lamb survival and growth rate, ewe wool production
and wool processing characteristics in crossbred, Corriedale and
Merino sheep.
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The interaction between zinc and zearalanone
induced ewe infertility (PDF 17 Kb)
(99FT40)
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To establish whether zinc has a role in protecting twotooth ewes
from the effects of ingesting the fungal toxin zearalanone during
the mating period.
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The prevention of zearalanone-induced ewe
infertility (PDF 820 Kb)
99FT38)
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To investigate the effectiveness of a number of products and
grazing management strategies in reducing the fertility-depressing
effects of the fungal toxin zearalanone.
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The management of ewe mating for reliable
and profitable early lamb production (PDF 13 Kb)
(99FT35)
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To investigate the effect of PMSG dose rate on early lambing
percentage (April/May), and to assess the extent of sympathetic
heat induction in non-treated ewes run with ewes treated with
PMSG.
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The effect of ewe iodine supplementation
on perinatal lamb mortality (PDF 32 Kb)
(98FT29)
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To investigate whether supplementing ewes with iodine decreases
the perinatal lamb mortality rate, and to accurately record all
causes of ewe and lamb death from scanning to docking.
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Reducing the number of dry twotooth ewes
(PDF 17 Kb)
(98FT10)
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To identify factors associated with the high number of non-pregnant
twotooth ewes in the coastal area running from Riverton to Orepuke
and Tuatapere.
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Reducing the number of dry twotooth ewes
(PDF 95KB) (97FT09)
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To Identify factors associated with the Southland region's high
number of non-pregnant twotooth ewes. Also, to develop a best
practice guide, based on the group's findings, for use in the
wider sheep industry.
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The effect of pre-lamb iodine supplementation
on lamb losses and weaning weights (PDF 24 Kb)
(97FT02)
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To Investigate the impact of pre-lamb iodine supplementation
of ewes on ewe survival, neonatal lamb losses and lamb weaning
weights.
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Triplet lamb survival
(PDF 628KB) (00FT76)
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An improvement in triplet lamb survival may be possible if ewe
condition and feeding are managed appropriately up to lambing
to reduce ewe serum betahydroxybutyrate levels.
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SCANALYSIS '99
(A FITT Funded Project)
(347KB) (99FT59)
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Jeff Sewell, scan operator from Malborough has collected a large
set of records in the form of a database from his sheep farmer
clients in Malborough and Nelson.
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