Thomas Piekarski

"She had triplets last year," said teacher Thomas Piekarski.
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Piekarski said that a reproduction rate of two is considered industry standard.This year's crop represents history for the center, which is celebrating a 217 percent reproduction rate, the first time it has gone over the 200 percent mark.

While it is partially genetic,one ewe gave birth to only one lamb,there are steps experts can take to promote a higher yield.

For example, Piekarski said, ewes have a tendency to produce more eggs as the cycling season proceeds, meaning later breeding is more likely to result in multiple births.

And sometimes, he said, increasing a ewe's feed as the season progresses will psychologically affect their ability to produce more eggs, giving them the comfort that they will be better able to nurse them.

had triplets last year," said teacher Thomas Piekarski.
...
Piekarski said that a reproduction rate of two is considered industry standard.This year's crop represents history for the center, which is celebrating a 217 percent reproduction rate, the first time it has gone over the 200 percent mark.

While it is partially genetic - one ewe gave birth to only one lamb - there are steps experts can take to promote a higher yield.

For example, Piekarski said, ewes have a tendency to produce more eggs as the cycling season proceeds, meaning later breeding is more likely to result in multiple births.

And sometimes, he said, increasing a ewe's feed as the season progresses will psychologically affect their ability to produce more eggs, giving them the comfort that they will be better able to nurse them.

Thomas Piekarski - Animal Science Teacher