A data driven approach to the evaluation of ewe, lamb, flock and farmer factors that influence productivity of UK sheep farms

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A data driven approach to the evaluation of ewe, lamb, flock and farmer factors that influence productivity of UK sheep farms

In light of current concerns about the environmental and economic sustainability of livestock production, a clear understanding of the best husbandry strategies and drivers of animal productivity is paramount. In the United Kingdom (UK) alone there are 17 million breeding sheep, representing an impo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lima, Eliana
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	Sheep husbandry; Lamb growth; Flock recording practices; Disease control; Use of technology
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59596/

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