Sheep
Managing the flock to prevent Grass Tetany
Managing the flock to prevent Grass Tetany Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, discusses one of the most common causes of death in ewes post turnout, Hypomagnesaemia or Grass Tetany as it is more commonly known. It is caused by low magnesium (Mg) levels in the blood and if not detected early and […]
15 March 2022
Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy
0 Managing the Ewe in Late Pregnancy As lamb weight increases by 70% during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy the management of the ewe flock in this period is critical for a successful lambing season. Brian Hughes, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris discusses Optimum lamb birth weight and Feeding the ewe in late […]
8 March 2022
Performance Recording at Lambing time
0 Performance Recording at Lambing time In the current climate, with inputs such as feed and fertilizer cost constantly increasing, now is the time for sheep farmers to start performance recording and collecting data. This will help their flock’s performance to improve and thus leave more profit for the farmer. What are the […]
1 March 2022
Concentrate protein source impacts on animal performance
Concentrate protein source impacts on animal performance A study was undertaken at Teagasc Athenry to evaluate the effect of source of concentrate protein, and concentrate feed level on the performance of ewes in late pregnancy and the performance of their lambs. Dr Tim Keady, Research Officer shows ingredient composition is more important […]
15 February 2022
What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs
0 What sheep farmers can do about high feed and fertiliser costs Michael Gottstein Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme, has a wealth of suggestions here for sheep farmers to reduce the reliance on purchased feed and fertiliser, while supporting animal performance and farm profitability in […]
8 February 2022
Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2022
0 Planning to reduce lamb mortality in 2022 Strong lamb prices over the last year may be eroded by rising input costs on sheep farms. Maximising profitability can be achieved by maximising output and controlling costs. This includes improving lamb survival through good ewe body condition, as Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep […]
1 February 2022
Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 – Session 2
0 Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 – Session 2 On Thursday 27 January, Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader, chaired this interesting discussion on ‘Reducing lamb mortality and new veterinary medicine regulations for 2022’. You can access the webinar and conference publication here Proceedings from the Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 which took place […]
1 February 2022
Housing, scanning and planning for spring in Co Leitrim
Housing, scanning and planning for spring in Co Leitrim John O’Connell is a Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme participant, farming on the outskirts of Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He runs a mid-season lambing flock and a contract rearing system that caters for both dairy heifer and bull calves. Ciaran Lynch & Tom Coll […]
29 January 2022
Reducing Lamb Mortality with Hygiene
Reducing Lamb Mortality with Hygiene With lambing season approaching Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Programme, Teagasc, outlines various methods that can be implemented on your farm to create a more hygienic environment for lambing in the video here. Pre -lambing the environment of the womb is for the most part a safe, […]
25 January 2022
Pre-lambing ewe flock health
Pre-lambing ewe flock health With scanning of March lambing flocks well underway Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc Athenry looks at some of the main health issues to be addressed between scanning and lambing. As with many conditions affecting the ewe flock, prevention is generally better than cure. Clostridial/Pasteurella Vaccination Clostridial/ pasteurella diseases […]
18 January 2022