Breeding hoggets can be a smart way to lift overall lamb numbers - but only if it’s done right.

In episode two of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we’re diving into hogget lambing.

The Country’s Rowena Duncum sits down with Professor Paul Kenyon, Head of the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University and Riverton farmer Geordie Eade, to talk feed planning through lactation, scanning strategies, health considerations, and the long-term impacts of breeding ewe hoggets.

Whether you're already breeding hoggets or just considering it, this episode is packed with practical advice to help make the right decisions on-farm.