Poultry

The poultry industry in Ireland is comprised of two separate sectors; poultry meat and egg production. These sectors comprise of laying hens, broilers, turkeys, ducks and geese. Each of the sectors can be then further divided by their varying intensity. Meat and eggs are produced under intensive and extensive systems. Eggs are produced for human consumption and hatching birds.

The poultry sector is densely populated in the Cavan Monaghan region, with another large portion in the Limerick and Cork area. The poultry sector accounts for 2% of agricultural output and supports approximately 6,000 jobs.

Poultry Service

Advice to poultry producers
Guidance on options within the poultry industry
Assistance with queries on the TAMS grants/schemes

Teagasc Poultry Advisor

Rebecca Tierney
Teagasc Advisory Office, Ballyhaise College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan.
Email: rebecca.tierney@teagasc.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)494338666

Education

For information on the Certificate in Poultry Production contact Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry Advisor

Let’s Talk Poultry Webinar Series

Let’s Talk Poultry is a series of webinars for Irish poultry producers which Rebecca Tierney hosts, online, on a monthly basis. Rebecca is joined by a special guest and they both provide updates and advice to poultry producers.

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For queries in relation to courses, upcoming events or general queries regarding poultry, please contact Rebecca Tierney