Hill flocks focus on condition and mating management

Dr. Frank Campion joins us on the latest OviCast as we discuss ewe condition and mating management in hill ewes. 

Frank discusses the impact of ewe condition on performance in hill flocks, plus we discuss the targets and variation in ewe weight on the BETTER farms. 

We move on to discuss single sire mating and crossbreeding, finishing up with Frank offering some tips on reducing the impact of ram infertility. 

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