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Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Selecting lambs fit for slaughter and preparing ewes for the breeding season were the two take-home messages from a recent farm walk hosted by Irish Country Meats in association with Teagasc.

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 August 2026

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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