Sheep
Today’s Farm May/June 2020
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30 April 2020
Importance of quality silage for sheep
Importance of quality silage for sheep Type Media Article Research carried out in Teagasc Athenry has highlighted the potential to reduce amount of concentrates fed to ewes in late pregnancy when high feed value silage is available. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist has information and advice Grass silage is the forage of choice […]
28 April 2020
Sheep Research Demonstration farm Athenry – Update
Sheep Research Demonstration farm Athenry – Update Type Media Article Research to date shows that including white clover in the sward relative to perennial ryegrass alone results in lambs reaching slaughter weight faster – Philip Creighton Researcher In this video, Philip Creighton, Sheep Grassland Systems Researcher, Teagasc gives an update as to […]
24 April 2020
Lambs Thriving or Not!
Lambs Thriving or Not! Type Media Article Media Article Sheep farmers put in a huge effort each year to have as many lambs born and kept alive as possible. Having heavier and healthy lambs at birth will also contribute to a faster overall growth rate. If ewes have higher milk production and […]
15 April 2020
Sheep Newsletter – April 2020
Sheep Newsletter – April 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Parasites Lambing review BETTER Farm Update – Smart grazing decisions Early lambing flocks Research Update – INZAC and breeding flocks at Teagasc Athenry Health & Safety – Slurry and machinery safety
2 April 2020
A Difficult Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers
A Difficult Start to Spring for Sheep Farmers 0 Type Media Article By Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare Lambing in Ireland got off to a difficult start this year, due to a poor end of last year and a wet start to this year, with the exception of the past week, […]
1 April 2020
Sheep Management Notes
Sheep Management Notes 0 Type Media Article SHEEP: Advice on how to manage grass supplies until growth rates exceed demand and grass starts to accumulate on your farm. Also, it is important to be aware of grass tetany, which is a common and usually fatal condition that affects lactating ewes. By Michael Gottstein, […]
1 April 2020
Turnout Turmoil
Turnout Turmoil Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe At the time of writing, we are in the middle of the Covid 19 crisis and very poor weather conditions for people lambing ewes. I hope that both situations will improve in the near future. For now, I have included a […]
20 March 2020
Today’s Farm March/April 2020
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6 March 2020
Sheep Newsletter – March 2020
Sheep Newsletter – March 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland Lambing time: colostrum and hygiene BETTER Farm Update – Scanning in the rain Research update – Hoping for better grass growth
5 March 2020