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The effect of length of use of teaser rams prior to mating and individual liveweight on the reproductive performance of ewe hoggets

PR Kenyon Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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PCH Morel Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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ST Morris Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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DL Burnham Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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DM West Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 91-95 | Received 20 Oct 2005, Accepted 17 Jan 2006, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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Sara J. Edwards & Jennifer L. Juengel. (2017) Limits on hogget lambing: the fertility of the young ewe. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 60:1, pages 1-22.
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FJ Mulvaney, ST Morris, PR Kenyon, PCH Morel & DM West. (2012) Effect of nutrition from mid-pregnancy to parturition on the live weight of twin-bearing hoggets and the live weight and survival of their lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 55:4, pages 385-392.
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PR Kenyon, C Viñoles & ST Morris. (2012) Effect of teasing by the ram on the onset of puberty in Romney ewe lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 55:3, pages 283-291.
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PR Kenyon, SL Smith, PCH Morel, ST Morris & DM West. (2009) The effect of the maturity and prior breeding activity of rams and body condition score of ewe hoggets on the reproductive performance of ewe hoggets. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 57:5, pages 290-294.
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PR Kenyon, ST Morris & DM West. (2008) Can Romney ram lambs whose scrotums had been shortened by the use of a rubber ring be used as an alternative to vasectomised Perendale rams for inducing early breeding activity in Romney ewe lambs?. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 56:6, pages 326-329.
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PR Kenyon, PCH Morel, ST Morris, DL Burnham & DM West. (2007) Effect of the ratio of teaser rams used prior to breeding on the reproductive performance of ewe hoggets. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 55:6, pages 342-345.
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PR Kenyon, PCH Morel, ST Morris & DM West. (2007) Effect of the age of rams on reproductive performance of ewe hoggets. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 55:4, pages 184-187.
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P. R. Kenyon, P. C. H. Morel, D. M. West & S. T. Morris. (2006) Effect of liveweight and teasing of ewe hoggets prior to breeding on lambing pattern and weight of singleton lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 49:3, pages 341-347.
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Francesca Daniela Sotgiu, Antonio Spezzigu, Cristian Porcu, Alberto Stanislao Atzori, Gian Simone Sechi, Valeria Pasciu, Giovanni Molle & Fiammetta Berlinguer. (2023) Application of the “echo-synch protocol” to advance pregnancy onset in ewe lambs at the first reproductive season. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 10.
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Paul R. Kenyon & Rene A. Corner-Thomas. (2022) Breeding Ewe Lambs: An Australasian Perspective. Animals 12:22, pages 3207.
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Sara J. Edwards, Bronwyn Smaill, Anne R. O’Connell, Peter D. Johnstone, David R. Stevens, Laurel D. Quirke, Philip A. Farquhar & Jennifer L. Juengel. (2016) Reduced ovulation rate, failure to be mated and fertilization failure/embryo loss are the underlying causes of poor reproductive performance in juvenile ewes. Animal Reproduction Science 167, pages 125-132.
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D. J. Brown, D. B. Savage, G. N. Hinch & S. Hatcher. (2015) Monitoring liveweight in sheep is a valuable management strategy: a review of available technologies. Animal Production Science 55:4, pages 427.
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P.R. Kenyon, A.N. Thompson & S.T. Morris. (2014) Breeding ewe lambs successfully to improve lifetime performance. Small Ruminant Research 118:1-3, pages 2-15.
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Graeme B. Martin. 2014. Current and Future Reproductive Technologies and World Food Production. Current and Future Reproductive Technologies and World Food Production 181 197 .
A.L. Ridler, S.L. Smith & D.M. West. (2012) Ram and buck management. Animal Reproduction Science 130:3-4, pages 180-183.
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P. R. Kenyon, S. T. Morris & D. M. West. (2010) Proportion of rams and the condition of ewe lambs at joining influences their breeding performance. Animal Production Science 50:6, pages 454.
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P.R. Kenyon, P.C.H. Morel, S.T. Morris & D.M. West. (2008) A note on the effect of vasectomised rams and short-term exposures to entire rams prior to the breeding period on the reproductive performance of ewe lambs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 110:3-4, pages 397-403.
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