Observations on litter size, parturition and maternal behaviour in relation to lamb mortality in fecund Dormer and South African
Dormer (n = 166) and SA Mutton Merino (n = 147) ewes were observed continuously during lambing in the autumn lambing seasons of 1989-1991. Although SA Mutton Merino ewes had larger (P ≤0.01) litters at birth than Dormers (2.08 vs.…
