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lamb grading question

eorna · 2013-09-06 12:52:56

This year i have been getting a good few lambs grading R4L, during the years i seldom got that grade. Can somebody explained what does it mean?? are they in the fat side if grade 4? if i leave them another fortnight or so will they improve or just get fatter? or should have they gone a while ago?? thanks

06-09-2013 1:52pm

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eorna

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This year i have been getting a good few lambs grading R4L, during the years i seldom got that grade. Can somebody explained what does it mean?? are they in the fat side if grade 4? if i leave them another fortnight or so will they improve or just get fatter? or should have they gone a while ago?? thanks

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#2 06-09-2013 3:48pm

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Here is a link that explains the grades in an easy way. Your lambs at 4l are fat and you will get less per kg/deadweight.

http://www.dunbiafarmers.com/Lamb-Grading.aspx

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#3 06-09-2013 4:09pm

Attie

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Eorna
More reading.
http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/view_publication.aspx?PublicationID=1287

Attie

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#4 07-09-2013 8:17am

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Attie wrote: »

Eorna
More reading.
http://www.teagasc.ie/publications/view_publication.aspx?PublicationID=1287

Attie

Good reading in that.

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