Lambing rate
The lambing rate , sometimes also called lambing rate , is a term from the breeding of sheep and goats . It describes the average number of lambs born per mother . In contrast, there is the rearing quota, which describes the number of successfully reared animals. This is usually lower due to the young animals that have died.
In this context, the female animals that are specifically used for breeding are designated as mother animals, whereby it must be stated or must be clear from the context whether this is, for example, an individual herd, a region or a specific breed in general.
The lambing rate is given either as a factor (e.g. 1.2 for 6 lambs with 5 sheep) or as a percentage (120% in the same case).