It's a step - albeit not a big one - towards revolutionizing the sheep industry. Dalhousie University's David Barrett thinks he might have a way to help improve off-season breeding in sheep.The problem facing the assistant professor of animal physiology is one well-known to sheep producers as well as consumers.At this time of year, chances are that any lamb for sale in supermarkets comes from Australia or New Zealand. That's not just because of a long-standing domination of global lamb production, but because it is spring in those countries, and lambs are usually ready for processing. Half of the lamb consumed in Canada is imported, Barrett said. We "have a lot of room to grow."
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