Post-weaning liveweights of Merino wethers in commercial Merino flocks on the northern tablelands of New South Wales.

The growth of young Merino sheep on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales is considered to be poor by comparison to that in other areas. Improved husbandry can increase growth rates (McLaughlin 1967) and there is no doubt that existing management practices on the Northern Tablelands have a direct bearing on the problem. We are currently conducting a survey to describe the features of commercial management and identify any relationships that may exist between such practices and weaner live weights.