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Improving lamb survival by optimising lambing density logo
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Improving lamb survival by optimising lambing density

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Lamb mortalities represent a major source of reproductive wastage and are estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry more than $1B each year. Improving reproductive performance is therefore a high priority for AWI and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to sustain the national ewe flock and meet domestic and export...

1 Jun 2016 - 30 Sep 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Agriculture Victoria

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Nutritional manipulation of sex ratio

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project explored the ability to influence the sex ratio of lambs by manipulating maternal nutrition around the time of conception. This is based on research indicating a sheep’s diet may influence the gender of offspring. This is valuable for instance following a drought when its important to rebuild ewe...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Holbrook Landcare Network, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Displacement of the Merino ewe

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Less than 30% of ewe lambs born in the short to medium term are expected to be pure Merinos which represents a major threat for the Australian wool industry. Many traditional Merino producers are choosing to transition their sheep production system towards a non-Merino ewe, rather than seek a Merino...

19 Sep 2016 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Agriculture Victoria

Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes logo
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Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Lamb mortality in Australian sheep flocks averages 20 to 30%, and reducing these levels is a priority for the industry. Ewes often lamb on grass-dominant forages with low levels of calcium and magnesium. An imbalance of minerals may increase the risk of hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesemia. This project evaluated whether sub-clinical...

1 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

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Lifetime Ewe Management 7

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This investment supports the Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training program, which is a nationally accredited course involving groups of five producers with six 'hands-on' sessions over 12 months. Each producer monitors a mob of their own ewes to demonstrate the effects of nutrition and management have in their environment. The...

1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jan 2020

New South Wales, Australia

RIST, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

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The pathway to genetic gains

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project identified ways to improve the number of lambs weaned through greater capture and use of reproduction information. This project piloted the identification and demonstration of practices that could be more widely implemented to ensure selection decisions are improving the reproductive potential of the Merino ewe flock.

1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Nextgen Agri Limited

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MLPAO Reproduction Efficiency

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project is looking at the performance of Merino ewes over their lifetime to help the Australian Merino industry understand what makes the best Merinos. This project collects reproduction and survival data on Merinos of different genetic background during key periods with the aim of improving the understanding of the...

17 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Improving success of sheep AI program

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

For many years laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (AI) using frozen semen has produced highly variable results and as a consequence, some producers have been walking away from the technology. Investigations to date have been unable to explain the large variation in conception rates. This project addressed several of these issues by...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Merinos- Realising Performance Potential logo
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Merinos- Realising Performance Potential

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Realising Performance Potential was a series of pilot, one-day workshops aimed at helping Australian woolgrowers increase the reproductive rate of their ewe flock. The workshops provided a mix of practical and theoretical information for woolgrowers. The name of the workshop was changed to 'Picking Performer Ewes' to more accurately reflect...

15 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

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Refining body condition score

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Condition scoring a mob of sheep at key times throughout the year gives producers information to make management decisions in order to reach condition score targets for joining and lambing. Condition scoring sheep involves assessing the amount of muscle and fat covering the animal’s backbone and the short ribs. This...

21 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)