Replacement Ewe Lambs & Reproductive Success in Accelerated Flocks with Richard Ehrhardt
From Flock Talk by Ontario Sheep Farmers
May 20, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
Richard Ehrhardt discusses replacement ewe lambs and reproductive success in accelerated flocks.
Richard Ehrhardt joins Flock Talk to discuss replacement ewe lambs and reproductive success in accelerated flocks. Richard shares some of his background career history, what an accelerated production is, and why more producers are interested in this model. Richard shares some of the biggest factors to evaluate before deciding whether or not to breed replacement ewe lambs, what separates ewe lambs that succeed reproductively versus the ones that struggle during an accelerated production system, and criteria producers should be using when selecting potential flock replacements plus much more! For more OSF content, follow us on Social Media Instagram & Facebook: @OntarioSheepFarmers X : @OntarioSheep and Visit our Website: Ontariosheep.org ( http://ontariosheep.org/ )
People in this episode
Guest: Richard Ehrhardt
Topics covered
- replacement ewe lambs
- reproductive success
- accelerated flocks
- production models
- flock replacements
Keywords
- ewe lambs
- reproductive success
- accelerated production
- flock replacements
- farming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ontario Sheep Farmers
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