Breeding sheep
Methods to successfully implement a breeding program for sheep.
Topics
Breeding programs
What you need to consider when developing a breeding program.
Understanding genetics
Improving the quality of your sheep by managing your flock's genetics.
Ewes
Find out more about the breeding cycle, age and fertility in ewes.
Rams
Find out more about choosing and managing a ram for successful breeding.
Joining length
Decide how long the joining period should be, to maximise productivity.
Joining percentage
Calculating how many rams are needed to service ewes when breeding.
Joining time
Decide what time of the year to join ewes and rams.