Watch: the labour of lambing season

Our farmer writer Brian Nicholson talks about lambing season on his farm in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, and the labour that is involved.

Áine Hennessy

23 April 2016

Brian Nicholson on his farm in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny.

Back in 2014, Brian started a new breeding trial with Sheep Ireland. It focused on identifying the best sheep genetics, regardless of breed, within the herd.

Two hundred and fifty ewes were selected to take part, who were then inseminated by laparoscopic AI. The video below features the same flock now lambing in 2016.

Farmer Writes: Fatigue sets in despite the shortened lambing season

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