Sheep
Finishing lambs from grass only
Finishing lambs from grass only Type Media Article One of the biggest challenges for sheep farmers is to finish lambs as quickly as possible from grass. Edward Egan, Teagasc Drystock Advisor in Meath gives some advice and information. A key marker for an early to mid-March lambing flock is how many lambs […]
16 June 2020
Diagnose before you Dose
Diagnose before you Dose Type Media Article Resistance to dosing products is of increasing concern. It is therefore incumbent on farmers to ensure that they are using the right product at the right rate at the right time. Dairy specialist Stuart Childs has some useful advice Animals have in the past been […]
15 June 2020
Supplementing lambs with minerals post weaning
Supplementing lambs with minerals post weaning 0 Type Media Article Over 55% of Irish sheep farmers supplement their lambs with minerals post weaning. Research has shown that cobalt and selenium are the main trace elements of concern. Athenry researcher Dr Tim Keady gives some advice. A high level of lamb performance is readily […]
9 June 2020
Sheep Newsletter – June 2020
Sheep Newsletter – June 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland Content for children Blowfly Research update – INZAC and breeding flocks at Teagasc Athenry Weaning BETTER Farm update – Lamb growth on target Health & Safety – Farm deaths rise
7 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne 0 Type Media Article Fergal Byrne from Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co Kildare, is an organic beef, sheep and cereal farmer. A farm walk was due to take place on his farm this week. Farm Profile Farming 63ha Mostly free draining land 19 suckler cows ( […]
4 June 2020
Dealing with grass shortage – reducing demand on sheep farms
Dealing with grass shortage – reducing demand on sheep farms 0 Type Media Article There is some rain forecast for later this week, farms that might be short of grass will have to wait for this to have an impact and for grass growth to improve. Sheep specialist Michael Gottstein has some advice […]
2 June 2020
Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer
Preventing Blowfly strike in Sheep this summer Type Media Article By James Concannon, Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Masters Student, Teagasc Roscommon 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 […]
29 May 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon Type Media Article John Hurley is from Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. He is an organic suckler cow and sheep farmer. He was due to have a farm walk on his farm. Organic Specialist Dan Clavin got an update from John. John (right) […]
27 May 2020
The INZAC Flock – Update May 2020
The INZAC Flock – Update May 2020 Type Media Article The Ireland New Zealand across breed animal comparison study (INZAC flock) aims to o validate the Irish maternal (Replacement) genetic sheep index and to compare Irish versus New Zealand genetically elite animals. Fiona McGovern and Henry Walsh give an update on the […]
26 May 2020
Standard for the management of animal welfare at time of slaughter
This standard lays down the requirements for the welfare of animals from loading up at farm, transport to the abattoir up to the time of slaughter using stunning methods approved by EC 1099/2009, and how these issues are managed at each stage in accordance with the requirements of this legislation.
26 May 2020