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Sheep Management: mineral supplementation of ewes and sheep scab resistance
Darren Carty
There is no change in the mineral supplementation task in the sheep improvement scheme.
Sheep Management: mineral supplementation of ewes and sheep scab resistance
Sheep Management: worm burdens, hill ram sales and breeding strategies
13 September 2023 Management
Sheep Management: worm burdens, hill ram sales and breeding strategies
Producers need to be mindful of this stage of the year of a high risk of worm burdens and avail of faecal egg counts to determine the need to treat lambs.
Sheep Management: grassland management, fertiliser and weather
6 September 2023 Management
Sheep Management: grassland management, fertiliser and weather
Grass supplies should now be building nicely, with 20 days grazing ahead of flocks rising to 30 days by the start of October.
Sheep management: Dipping procedure, marketing sheep and thin ewe study
The correct concentration of dip and length of time sheep are retained in the dipping tub are two vital factors in successfully controlling ecto-parasites.
30 August 2023 Management
Recovery in lamb slaughter performance on Tullamore Farm
The latest batch of 34 lambs drafted on Thursday 24 August killed out at 45.5% compared with 43% for the last batch drafted on 27 July.
26 August 2023 Management
Sheep Management: SIS ram action, straw requirements and sheepdog trials
The year selected to purchase a ram can be quickly checked on your agfood.ie account, while the Sheep Ireland ram search facility will allow a ram’s eligibility to be quickly checked.
23 August 2023 Management
Sheep Management: marketing sheep, ram condition and diary dates
With good-quality lambs and ewes in tight supply, there may be a premium to be gained from marketing sheep for different outlets.
16 August 2023 Management
Autumn grazing management needs to start now
If you struggle to start to build a surplus of grass in August, then you are likely to face even greater challenges this year if you do not take action early.
12 August 2023 Management
Sheep Management: blowfly strike, ram effect and ewe condition
Reports indicate there are a higher percentage of ewes lacking condition following a challenging season, highlighting the need to take swift action post-weaning.
9 August 2023 Management
Meal introduced to ram lambs on Tullamore Farm
With performance dipping in recent weeks and fat cover concerns, farm manager Shaun Diver has begun supplementing lambs at a rate of 300g concentrate per day.
2 August 2023 Management
Sheep Management: weather challenges, drafting lambs and scheme compliance
It is important for producers to review drafting performance and to take steps, where necessary, to ensure lambs are marketed in a timely fashion.
2 August 2023 Management
Think biosecurity if starting to purchase sheep
With breeding sales starting to gain traction, it is important that a good quarantine programme is in place to protect your flock and safeguard your investment.
28 July 2023 Management