Sheep
Ewe Replacements – beware of selling the family silver
Ewe Replacements – beware of selling the family silver Many March born lambs are currently being weaned. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry cautions not to make the mistake of selecting replacement ewe lambs after some of the best lambs have gone for slaughter or been sold. He advises selecting replacements at […]
22 June 2021
Irish Wool is at a Crossroads
Irish Wool is at a Crossroads Irish wools have always been renowned for their unique properties allowing their use in carpet and construction materials alike. Bernie Leahy, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinasloe, welcomes the investment in a feasibility study of Irish wool production. She outlines some wool success stories here Sheep were first […]
19 June 2021
Performance to 7 weeks on target, but keep an eye til weaning
Performance to 7 weeks on target, but keep an eye til weaning The lowland flocks in the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme have collected the 7 week lamb weights in recent weeks. Frank Campion, Sheep Researcher presents a summary of the weights saying “While performance to 7 weeks is on target, it’s […]
15 June 2021
Blowfly Strike Control Options
Blowfly Strike Control Options Flystrike may occur on any part of the body, most commonly around the tail, where the fleece has become soiled or infected with bacteria. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor Tralee, talks about flystrike prevention options in the month of June, normally a high risk time for blowfly strike in […]
15 June 2021
Getting Lamb Performance Back on Track
Getting Lamb Performance Back on Track Watch out for poor lamb performance where grass supply may have been inadequate recently. March lambing flocks, where ewes have passed their peak milk supply and grass accounts for a bigger portion of the lamb’s diet may be most impacted. Teagasc Mayo advisor Andy Ryder has […]
12 June 2021
Running a contract rearing operation alongside your flock
0 Running a contract rearing operation alongside your flock John O’Connell is a BETTER farm sheep programme participant and farms on the outskirts of Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He runs a sheep and contract grazing system. Ciaran Lynch Teagasc Sheep specialist & Tom Coll Teagasc Advisor, discuss the resulting changes and grassland management improvements […]
8 June 2021
Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer
0 Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer As we enter June with temperatures increasing, Blowfly strike prevention will be next on the agenda for sheep farmers. The Blowfly lays her eggs in the sheep’s wool, where eggs will hatch into maggots and begin to cause damage and discomfort. James Concannon, Teagasc Walsh […]
1 June 2021
Increasing the productivity of a grass based, mid-season lambing system
0 Increasing the productivity of a grass based, mid-season lambing system Shane Moore, BETTER Farm sheep participant has been developing the farm infrastructure in recent years to allow him to increase output from his flock while controlling costs and improving profitability. Join our Let’s Talk Sheep webinar series this Thursday evening at 8pm […]
1 June 2021
Catching up on Reducing Lameness in Sheep Webinar
Catching up on Reducing Lameness in Sheep Webinar Lameness in Sheep is often a topic of discussion among farmers. Here’s a reminder of the 2020 Let’s Talk Cattle & Sheep Webinar on Reducing Lameness in Sheep. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT at Teagasc and Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist are joined […]
29 May 2021
Controlling lameness in sheep
Controlling lameness in sheep Lame sheep do not thrive to their full potential (lower growth rates, fertility and survival) and this loss in production combined with the cost of treating lame sheep represents a huge cost to sheep farmers. Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep KT, outlines the steps to reduce lameness […]
26 May 2021