Using improved genetics increases hill flock productivity

Tupping a commercial hill flock with high index Welsh Mountain rams has lifted lamb carcase weights by up to 2kg Debbie James reports

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Using improved genetics increases hill flock productivity

At Ty Isaf, a hill farm in Gwynedd where Ryan Williams shares farms with Bini and Hugh Jones, the emphasis is on producing organic meat from traditional leys, with a hefted flock that is adept at conservation...

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