mating

Caution required if mating on lucerne this year

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Posted of behalf of Prof Derrick Moot My email has been running hot the last couple of weeks with lucerne growers asking whether it is safe to mate their ewes/hoggets on lucerne this autumn. The question is moot…..the wet weather has increased the risk of the plant producing the phyto-oestrogen* coumesterol. This compound reduces the … Read more

Flushing and mating on Lucerne – the stuff you need to know

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Posted on behalf of Dr Derrick Moot (Professor of Plant Science, Lincoln University) UPDATED: 28/2/2017 One of our most frequently asked questions at this time of year is “Can I use my lucerne for ewe/hogget mating?” so we thought it was timely to post some information so you can make an informed decision: As always … Read more