Projects

Refining body condition score for region

This project will refine current advice on body condition score (BCS) targets for ewes across a wide range of regions, breeds and season of mating. Results will support and enhance the current cost-benefit estimates in the Life time Ewe Management (LTEM) adoption package for a wider set of conditions.

Project date

1 Jun 2019 - 15 Nov 2022

Principal investigator

Joseph Gebbels

Research organisation

New South Wales Department of Industry, Environment and Planning (DIEP)

Project funded by

Organisation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Research funding body

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.

We do this by:

Delivering research and development that contributes to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness
Growing demand for red meat in Australia and overseas

MLA is a public company limited by guarantee....

New South Wales, Australia

Organisation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Research funding body

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.

We do this by:

Delivering research and development that contributes to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness
Growing demand for red meat in Australia and overseas

MLA is a public company limited by guarantee....

New South Wales, Australia

Focus areas

Animal health

Industries

Sheep & lamb

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