Recommendations & Guidelines

Lifetimewool is developing a series of guidelines and recommendations for managing ewe flocks throughout the year. These guidelines have some specific differences from region to region, particularly due to pasture growth and climatic conditions.

Lifetimewool has generated a number of recommendations that are based on results from it's plot and farm scale experimental work in agricultural areas across all states (excluding Qld).

Please select the region that best suits your enterprise to access ewe management targets and specific recommendations. If you hold your mouse over a region, the name of the region will be displayed in a box and you can click on it to take you to the relevant page.

Region MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapRegion MapSheep-Cereal Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% cropSouthern Slopes Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% cropHigh Rainfall Zone (NSW) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesCereal-Sheep Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesNorth Tablelands ZoneHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesCereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures Medium Rainfall Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 500 -700mm with annual clover and grass pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (WA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesMedium Rainfall Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 500 -700mm with annual clover and grass pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (NSW) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesCereal-Sheep Zone (WA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesNorth Tablelands ZoneCereal-Sheep Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesSouthern Slopes Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% cropSheep-Cereal Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% crop Sheep-Cereal Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% cropSouthern Slopes Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 450-600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture species and 30-50% cropHigh Rainfall Zone (NSW) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesCereal-Sheep Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures High Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (VIC) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesNorth Tablelands ZoneHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (TAS) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesHigh Rainfall Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of more than 600mm with a mix of perennial and annual pasture speciesCereal-Sheep Zone (SA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures Medium Rainfall Zone: a winter growing season rainfall of 500 -700mm with annual clover and grass pastures Cereal-Sheep Zone (WA) : a winter growing season rainfall of 280-400mm with a rotation of crop and annual pastures

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How whole farm profit is affected by condition of ewes
Improving ewe fleece weight and wool quality
Ewes in better condition at joining conceive more lambs
Improving lamb survival
More productive lambs through better ewe management
Managing twinning ewes for higher production
Managing ewe mortality

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