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During each oestrus cycle more then 15-20 eggs are usually ovulated. In sheep the situation is in the middle, some sheep breed have only one or two lamb, others 4 or 6. The basic mechanism of the oestrus cycle in pigs are very similar to other farm species. However, there are some differences that are important to know for good management of reproduction in a pig farm.
The average gestation period of a sheep is 147 days, but it can range from 138 to 159. There are breed differences in gestation length, so breeds that mature earlier will have shorter pregnancies than later maturing breeds. If the ewe is pregnant with more than one lamb, they will also tend to have a shorter pregnancy.