Student research to improve lamb survival rate

Student research to improve lamb survival rate. Final year Harper Adams agriculture students are investigating the effect of body condition score and level of protein supply on ewe and lamb performance, as part of an EBLEX-sponsored trial. The six students are each analysing different aspects of the project, including the yield and composition of colostrum and milk; and the effects on colostrum IgG concentration and absorption by lambs. During the 10-week trial, 48 twin-bearing ewes were...