Sheep breeding
on 09 Apr 2021
Agricultural science case study videos: Joanne Devaney (Video 6)
This week, we have the sixth case study video from sheep farmer Joanne Devaney.
Darren Carty on 18 Nov 2020
Sheep Management: ram management, copper toxicity and LambPlus participation
This week’s notes touch on management of hill rams during mating, copper toxicity and LambPlus participation.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Nov 2020
NI Sheep Programme: Hill breeding off to a positive start
As breeding gets underway on upland and hill flocks, Kieran Mailey speaks to some of the programme farmers about their breeding plans.
Declan Marren on 30 Oct 2020
Tullamore farm: winter routine in full swing
Declan Marren speaks with Tullamore farm manager Shaun Diver about housing the last of the cattle and sheep breeding progress.
Darren Carty on 28 Oct 2020
Sheep Management: hill flock breeding strategies and inspection prepartion
The optimum breeding strategy in hill sheep flocks should take into account the output levels in the flock, the target market and also be mindful that it is balanced with environment constraints
Declan Marren on 23 Oct 2020
Tullamore Farm: sheep breeding begins and weanling bulls housed
Declan Marren checks in with Shaun Diver on what has been happening on Tullamore Farm, away from the excitement of the in-calf heifer sale in Roscrea on Wednesday.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Oct 2020
NI Sheep Programme: breeding focus changes from early to mid-season lambing
Kieran Mailey catches up with some of the programme farms running early and mid-season lambing flocks.
Darren Carty on 21 Oct 2020
Changing tactics to keep grazing on track
Heavier rainfall at the start of the week is presenting more challenges in grazing out heavier covers and achieving relatively good levels of grass utilisation.
Darren Carty on 23 Sep 2020
Sheep Management: taking steps to prevent ram breeding issues and lamb slaughter
Ram infertility are a common occurrence each year and end up delaying breeding and drawing out the lambing spread or worse lead to higher than normal barren rates.
John Sleigh on 23 Sep 2020
Breeding preparation at Cranna
This week John Sleigh and Robert Gilchrist speak to Arthur Duguid about his plans for sheep breeding.
Adam Woods on 23 Aug 2020
In pictures: top of €1,710 at Donegal Texel sale
Adam Woods was in Raphoe Mart on Friday night for the Donegal Texel Breeders ram sale.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Aug 2020
NI Sheep Programme hosting pre-breeding management webinar
The NI Sheep Programme is running a pre-breeding management webinar on Thursday 27 August.
John Sleigh on 19 Aug 2020
Seeing the benefit of a tighter calving period
This week, Robert Gilchrist looks at the effect of a tight bulling period on calf weights.
John Sleigh on 05 Aug 2020
Scottish gimmer sale averages £163/head
Scottish sheep breeding sales start the season at £163/head in Aberdeeshire
Darren Carty on 05 Aug 2020
Hoggets up €15 to €20 and hit €250 in Tullow
Large-framed hoggets sold in excess of €200 with prices ranging on average from €200 to €225 for strong lots while ewe lambs repeated the strong performance of 2019.
John Sleigh on 05 Aug 2020
Scottish Prices: strong start to sheep breeding and store sales in Scotland
Farmers Journal Scotland editor John Sleigh has his take on the week's beef and lamb markets.
Darren Carty on 05 Aug 2020
Sheep Ireland launches new ram search facility
Farmers looking to purchase a new ram can currently browse through a selection of over 10,000 rams across 23 breeds.
Darren Carty on 01 Aug 2020
Tag application procedures will influence retention rates
There will be a high number of ewe lambs destined for breeding being tagged in the coming weeks and farmers purchasing lambs are asking those tagging to take care when applying tags.
Darren Carty on 29 Jul 2020
Exploring the use of the ram effect
The ram effect can be used to induce ewe lambs and adult ewes to start cycling and also compact both the mating and lambing season.
Darren Carty on 22 Jul 2020
Doing the sums on your replacement policy
There is an anticipation among farmers that hogget supplies may be tighter in breeding sales or more expensive, leading some farmers to assess alternative options.