A note on the phenotypic relationship between 18-month mating mass and average lifetime reproductive performance of Merino ewes
The relationship between 18-month mating mass and average lifetime conceptions/mating (Ec/Em), lambs born/conception (Lb/Ec), lambs born/mating(Lb/Em), preweaning mortalities/Iamb born (Ld/Lb) and lambs weaned/mating (Lw/Em) was investigated with data from 1222 Merino ewes available for at least…