ABSTRACT Triplet-bearing ewes and their lambs have the potential to improve flock productivity however, the lack of robust information on optimal nutrition and management is limiting their performance. In comparison to twins, the triplet lamb is; lighter, more metabolically challenged, has lower body temperature, and receives less colostrum and milk which combined results in lower survival rates and weaning weights. While scientifically based management guidelines are available for singletons and twins, guidelines are generally lacking for triplets. Although there is some knowledge on the impacts of nutrition, further studies are required to examine the impacts of varying feeding regimens in pregnancy and lactation, across the body condition range. Characterising the impacts of shelter and other paddock factors, stocking rate, mob size and human intervention would also be of benefit. Future studies must be large enough to allow for evaluation of lamb survival and litter birth weight variation.

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三胞胎羔羊及其母猪——对当前知识和管理系统的回顾

摘要 三胞胎母羊及其羔羊具有提高羊群生产力的潜力，然而，缺乏关于最佳营养和管理的可靠信息限制了它们的性能。与双胞胎相比，三胞胎羔羊是；体重较轻、代谢问题较多、体温较低、接受的初乳和牛奶较少，这导致成活率和断奶体重较低。虽然有针对单胎和双胞胎的科学管理指南，但通常缺乏针对三胞胎的指南。尽管对营养的影响有一些了解，但仍需要进一步研究以检查怀孕和哺乳期不同喂养方案对整个身体状况范围的影响。表征庇护所和其他围场因素的影响、放养率、暴民规模和人为干预也会有好处。未来的研究必须足够大，以便评估羔羊的存活率和产仔数的变化。