
%0 Journal Article
%A Lloyd, Davies H 
%T The milk production of merino ewes at pasture
%J Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
%D 1963/12/01
%V 14
%N 6
%P 824-838
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9630824
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AR9630824 
%X Milk production for the first 10 weeks was measured in Merino ewes grazed over a 3-year period on native and sown pastures at different stocking rates and under two systems of management; the growth of their lambs was also measured. It did not appear that milk production by the Merino ewe was a limiting factor In growth of single lambs. Lactation curves for the Australian Merino are different from those published for British breeds of sheep. Higher milk production was recorded in ewes: (a) rearing twin lambs as compared with single lambs; (b) rearing single crossbred lambs as compared with single Merino lambs. 
