The influence of rams on the onset of the breeding season in
ewes
D.G. Edgar and D.A. Bilkey
Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton
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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1963, 23: 79-87
Earlier introduction of rams advanced the breeding season and
consequently the date of lambing in both young and mature Romney ewes in
New Zealand. Vasectomized rams were less successful in this and
sometimes had no effect.
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