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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Authors

R J. Lightfoot

Keywords

Sheep, Ewes, Rams, Female fertility, Male fertility, Reproductive performance, Western Australia

Disciplines

Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology | Veterinary Physiology

First Page Number

102

Last Page Number

120

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Why do one-quarter of the ewes that are joined in W.A. fail to lamb? Sheep and Wool Adviser Dr. R. J. Lightfoot analyses the eight stages in sheep reproduction, explaining the causes and possible prevention of infertility at each stage.

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