The national lamb herd is growing
The national lamb herd is growing
11 December 2025
Latest data from Beef and Lamb shows the national lamb herd has increased one-percent this season - to 19.66 million.
It's due to a higher ewe rate with 1.31 lambs born for every mated ewe.
Beef and Lamb Chair Kate Acland says there's a lot that goes into a successful lamb birth.
That includes genetic improvements and farmers taking extra care and attention with their ewes.
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