5-star ewes scanning with a higher litter size
5-star: 1,525. To put these numbers above into context, if we take 100 5-star ewes scanning 169% versus 100 1-star ewes scanning 142%, we end up with a difference of 27 more lambs for the 5-star ewes. To summarise, 5-star replacement ewes are more prolific and will produce more lambs on average, according to Sheep Ireland. Advertisement The fact that 5-star ewes will produce more lambs on average than 1-star ewes will play a central role in achieving the latest target set out in the Teagasc 2027 sectoral road map for sheep, to increase the number of lambs reared per ewe from the current level...
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