Twin lamb 'bonus' for sheep producers

By Catherine Miller
Updated December 29 2015 - 6:07pm, first published May 30 2011 - 3:30am
SINGLE GENE: Reproductive are only 5 per cent to 10pc heritable, but south east sheep researcher Colin Earl (pictured with a set of Multi-Meat triplets at his Naracoorte property) says there is a single gene available to produce more lambs and, more importantly, turn off more kilograms a hectare.
SINGLE GENE: Reproductive are only 5 per cent to 10pc heritable, but south east sheep researcher Colin Earl (pictured with a set of Multi-Meat triplets at his Naracoorte property) says there is a single gene available to produce more lambs and, more importantly, turn off more kilograms a hectare.

SHEEP producers are set for an unexpected bonus with more twin lambs expected this season across South Australia.

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