Summary
This data paper describes a longitudinal dataset from the North Wyke Farm Platform in Devon, UK, containing matched records for 741 ewes and 2978 lambs collected over nine years (2011–2019) within a grazing trial. The dataset was established to provide an evidence base for identifying key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality in temperate lowland sheep systems, with demonstrated application to assessing whether early-life liveweight can predict carcass quality and to identifying farm-level performance indicators relevant to industry profitability.
UK applicability
This study was conducted at a UK farm-scale research platform in Devon and directly reflects UK temperate lowland grazing conditions, making the dataset and any derived findings highly applicable to UK sheep farming practice and policy aimed at improving resource efficiency and profitability.
Key measures
Longitudinal liveweight measurements, carcass quality metrics, early-life liveweight, ewe and lamb performance indicators
Outcomes reported
This data paper presents a longitudinal dataset of 741 ewes and 2978 lambs collected between 2011 and 2019 at a farm-scale grazing trial, designed to identify key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality in temperate lowland sheep production. The dataset enables investigation of early-life liveweight as a predictor of carcass quality and identification of key performance indicators for the sheep industry.
Topic tags
Dig deeper with Pulse AI.
Pulse AI has read the whole catalogue. Ask about this record, its theme, or how the findings apply to UK farming and policy — every answer cites the underlying studies.