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High-fertility Finn sheep

High-fertility Finn sheep

A way to increase lamb production is to improve lambing percentages. Finns, which are highly fertile, were imported to improve the fecundity of the country’s traditional breeds through cross-breeding.

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Hugh Stringleman and Robert Peden. 'Sheep farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sheep-farming/8/2