Caffeine and Confinement: Lamb Survival and Reproduction with Dr. Susan Robertson
Welcome to the latest episode of the Head Shepherd podcast, where Ferg is chatting with Dr. Susan Robertson, a senior lecturer in ruminant production at Charles Sturt University.Susan has a wide range of research interests - from a PhD looking at staple strength in ewes, then delving more into pasture production, before transitioning into a full-time research role in 2016 with the EverGraze project (which aims to improve sheep reproduction). More recently, Susan has conducted a trial on the impact of caffeine on lamb survival. Caffeine is used in human medicine to mitigate the lack of oxygen…
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