Tectra - education & training in New Zealand's Wool Industry

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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In the paddock



In the paddock 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. For more information please download attached PDF Created: 03 May 2007, Modified: 03 May 2007
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