Sheep
Meet Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant – Kevin Carey
Meet Teagasc BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant – Kevin Carey The Carey family have been farming sheep on the picturesque Erris peninsula near Bellmullet for generations with Kevin, and his family, the latest generation to take over running the farm. Here Sheep Specialist Damien Costello gives an outline of the enterprise. The […]
12 April 2022
Temporary fencing for sheep
0 Temporary fencing for sheep Although temporary fencing has become an integral part of the grazing infrastructure on some sheep farms, it is still an underutilised management tool for many others. Ciarán Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist outlines the benefits and how to go about setting up temporary fencing for sheep on your farm […]
5 April 2022
Get more grass for your money
Get more grass for your money If you’re planning to use less fertiliser, simple grassland management techniques can help maintain the farm’s stocking rate, as well as replenishing winter feed stocks. Philip Creighton Sheep Enterprise Leader, and Damian Costello Sheep specialist, Teagasc Athenry provide good advice on what to do Teagasc advisor […]
31 March 2022
Causes of Abortion in Sheep
Causes of Abortion in Sheep Most sheep flocks experience some abortions each year but some can experience an abortion storm with up to 25% of the flock aborting. The two most common causes of abortion are chlamydial (enzootic) and toxoplasma abortion. Learn more about these and measures to implement if facing an […]
29 March 2022
Sheep and the Resistance!
Sheep and the Resistance! The terms AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) and APR/AR (Anthelmintic Parasite Resistance) are now in common use, but what’s the significance at farm level? The heading sounds like a type of warfare and in some respects it is with the bugs and parasites now fighting back. Advisor, Eamonn Patten explains […]
22 March 2022
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