An assessment of overgrown Phalaris tuberosa as shelter for newborn lambs.

摘要: Cold wet and windy conditions during spring in western Victoria are held to be responsible, indirectly at least, for excessive mortalities amongst newborn lambs. McLaughlin et al. (1970) Egan (1972) described the strategic use of cypress hedges provide shelter from strong winds demonstrated that lamb survival was markedly improved. However, on many properties shelterbelts, if they exist, either inadequate or inconveniently located lambing.