Publication Date
12-2018
Publisher
State of Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)
City
Perth
Abstract
The 2018 season brought challenging times for sheep producers in WA and there were wide reports of low lambing rates.
Many areas had a very late start coupled with low winter growth, but saw a wet warm spring bring high pasture growth rates (PGR). Other areas, particularly the South Coast and central south region recorded decile 1 rainfall and grew minimal pasture throughout the season (Appendix 4). All of this was on the back of a poor spring in 2017.
To better understand the impacts of poor and variable seasons on lambing and turnoff rates and to map the impact on the sheep flock over the next five years, DPIRD conducted a special short survey; open from October to December 2018. The data collected will add to survey results from 2017 and 2011 to build a comprehensive picture for WA.
Number of Pages
14
Keywords
lambing, lamb marking rate, turnoff, genetic gain, sheep, poor season, variable season, survey
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Sheep and Goat Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2018), 2018 Lambing Survey. State of Western Australia (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_publishedrpts/25
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