Maximising subterranean clover in Marlborough's hill country is key to weaning 80% of sale lambs prime

Abstract

Pre-weaning lamb growth rates have dramatically increased on the hill country property Tempello, from 258 g/head/day in 2001 to 350 g/head/day in 2007. Total kilograms of lamb liveweight weaned off the Corriedale and Corriedale/Poll Dorset flock area has increased from 60 tonnes to 76 tonnes, despite a reduction in ewe numbers. Keywords: grazing management, hill country, lamb production, subterranean clover, summer dry