Darren Carty on 10 February 2021
Stick to tried-and-tested feeding programmes
There is much talk about the price of soya bean meal being significantly more expensive of late but the feed cannot be beaten on performance and should remain the number one protein source.
Darren Carty on 10 February 2021
Simple records can deliver big benefits
Although lambing is a busier period than housing, weaning and mating combined apportioning some time to recording even a small volume of data can deliver invaluable data.
Darren Carty on 10 February 2021
What market prospects await the 2021 lamb crop?
The forecast for lambs coming onto the market in the first half of 2021 is positive with trade signals also relatively optimistic for the second half of 2021.
Darren Carty on 10 February 2021
Prevention key in fight against watery mouth
A greater spotlight on the routine use of oral antibiotics in newborn lambs is possible in the future to combat antimicrobial resistance which is becoming a growing problem.
Darren Carty on 10 February 2021
Plenty of positives to build upon
There is a good sense of optimism at present stemming from favourable market performance, encouraging scanning rates and the sector being in a good place to meet health and environmental obligations.
Darren Carty on 12 February 2020
Lambing 1,500 ewes outdoors in Wales
The Hammonds have radically changed their sheep enterprise from a labour-intensive indoor lambing flock to an extensive system where concentrates haven’t been fed to ewes for over two years.
Kieran Mailey on 12 February 2020
Lambing 480 ewes inside two weeks
Eoin McCambridge is getting ready to lamb 480 ewes on his 67ha farm near Ballycastle.
Darren Carty on 12 February 2020
Removing barriers to performance recording
Performance recording will directly benefit management decisions in a flock while any additional source of commercial data will enhance the Sheep Ireland database.
Darren Carty on 12 February 2020
Early intervention and performance recording will reap rewards
Late pregnancy feeding diets should be tailored to ensure the nutritional requirements of ewes are satisfied and that ewes lamb down in prime condition.
Darren Carty on 12 February 2020
Healthy mature ewes should not be treated for worms
Teagasc’s Orla Keane highlighted the rapidly growing problem of anthelmintic resistance at the recent Teagasc lowland sheep conference. Darren Carty reports
Darren Carty on 13 February 2019
Lambing aids can reduce stress on both farmer and sheep
Having lambing aids organised and on hand in good time will help lead to a much smoother lambing.
Darren Carty on 13 February 2019
Does electronic tagging pave the way for electronic performance recording?
Taking time to select a reader and software that suits your flock’s needs will have long-term benefits.
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