Sheep
'Greater proportion of ewe lambs' for slaughter than breeding in UK
A greater proportion of ewe lambs are expected to be slaughtered rather than being kept for further breeding next season...
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Athenry Mart to host sale of pedigree Suffolk sheep
The West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Breeders Club will host their second sale of in-lamb shearlings and ewe...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
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What age should replacement ewes be first mated at?
While lambing replacement ewes at one-year-old is a common practice in many flocks, some farmers prefer to first lamb replacements...
Sheep
Great clearance at Tullow Sheep Breeders' show and sale
In what is its 36th year, the Tullow Sheep Breeders’ Association held its second show and sale this year on...
Sheep
Borris Ewe Breeders’ to celebrate 60 years at upcoming sale
The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association is set to hold its historic 60th anniversary show and sale on August 12, at Borris Mart...
Sheep
SIS reference number: Making up a shortfall with ewe lambs
Maintaining the requisite number of breeding ewes for the new Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), the consequences farmers could face if...
Sheep
Inaugural sale of in-lamb pedigree Suffolks set for Athenry
The West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Breeders Club is set hold its inaugural female sale of in-lamb shearlings...
Sheep
Farmers look to ewe lambs to keep options open
The demand for ewe lambs at marts remains strong, with no shortage of takers for quality ewe lambs. Prices for...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Sheep
Weight of ewe lambs at breeding is key
The weight of ewe lambs at ram turnout is key, as problems will arise if ewe lambs are mated too...
Sheep
Borris Ewe Breeders' last sale ends on a positive note
The Borris Ewe Breeders’ Association held its third and final sale of the year on Saturday (September 10). The association...
Sheep
'Don’t let worms hinder the fertility of ewe lambs ahead of breeding'
Independent UK sheep consultant Dr. Liz Genever is warning of poor conception rates in ewe lambs this autumn if worms...
Sheep
Ewe lambs outshining hogget ewes at marts
The trade for ewe lambs at marts is strongly outdoing that of the trade for hogget ewes at sales. Speaking...
Sheep
What weight should my ewe lambs be at breeding time?
Like every other year, the last few weeks have seen sheep farmers very active and keen to get a hold...
Sheep
Demand for store and ewe lambs ramps-up
Speaking to mart managers during the week, many have commented on the growing demand among farmers for store and ewe...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Sheep
Beginning the process of picking out ewe lambs for breeding at weaning time
In a Teagasc Ovicast episode, Tomás O’Leary, a sheep farmer from Co. Kerry who is part of the Better Farm...
Sheep
Breeding sales: Suffolk-cross Cheviot ewe lambs make up to €230/head at Stranorlar
Another strong sale of breeding sheep was reported across marts last week. A good few special breeding sales also took...
Sheep
Breeding sales: Ewe lambs catch the eye across marts
There continues to be a strong demand across marts for breeding sheep, with ewe lambs, over the past week, catching...
Sheep
What weight should my ewe lambs be at breeding?
The start of August marked the beginning of the breeding sale season and, since then, marts up and down the...