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October 17, 2025Open Access

Consistent high body condition in meat ewes is associated with long survival rates and high lifetime productivity: a seven-year prospective longitudinal study of 6000 ewes from eleven flocks in England.

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Longitudinal study shows impact of body condition on survival rates in ewes, suggesting key management factors.

Higher body condition scores in ewes lead to significantly increased survival rates and productivity over six parities.
Ewes mated as lambs produce one additional lamb on average compared to those mated as shearlings, enhancing lifetime productivity.
This seven-year study involving 6000 ewes from eleven flocks in England emphasizes the importance of maintaining optimal body condition.
A consistent body condition score of 4.0 maximizes ewe productivity, providing insights for sheep farming practices.

Brassington et al. (2025) studied this question.

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October 17, 2025Open Access

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Longitudinal study shows impact of body condition on survival rates in ewes, suggesting key management factors.

Higher body condition scores in ewes lead to significantly increased survival rates and productivity over six parities.
Ewes mated as lambs produce one additional lamb on average compared to those mated as shearlings, enhancing lifetime productivity.
This seven-year study involving 6000 ewes from eleven flocks in England emphasizes the importance of maintaining optimal body condition.
A consistent body condition score of 4.0 maximizes ewe productivity, providing insights for sheep farming practices.

Brassington et al. (2025) studied this question.

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