The effects of pasture type and lupin grain supplementation on ovulation rate of Merino ewes. 1. Rate of lupin grain supplementation

Authors

R J. Lightfoot
T. Marshall

Keywords

Sheep, Female fertility, Supplementary feeding, Pastures, Lupins

Disciplines

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Sheep and Goat Science | Veterinary Physiology

First Page Number

29

Last Page Number

31

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

This issue of Research Round-up contains two short reports of investigations in a series which sought to define the reasons for low fertility among Merino ewes in Western Australia, and preliminary results of two experiments which investigated a potential method of improving low ovulation rate—one of the major reasons for poor fertility.

This article looks at rates of lupin grain supplementation

Erratum

Found in previous article. Reproductive wastage among Merino ewe flocks. 2. Non-clover areas T Marshall Vol 15 No1 Page No 28

Recommended Citation

Lightfoot, R J. and Marshall, T. (1974) "The effects of pasture type and lupin grain supplementation on ovulation rate of Merino ewes. 1. Rate of lupin grain supplementation," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 15: No. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol15/iss1/10