Sheep
Breeding sales: Strong demand for hoggets
Mart managers reported a strong trade once again for breeding sheep, with ewe hoggets, in particular, catching the eye. A...
Sheep
Mart managers reported a strong trade once again for breeding sheep, with ewe hoggets, in particular, catching the eye. A...
Sheep
A strong trade for ewe lambs was reported across marts last week, with hoggets and breeding ewes also trading strongly....
Sheep
Since the start of August, breeding sales across the country kicked off, as farmers gear up for the upcoming breeding...
Sheep
Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...
Sheep
Given the pressures at lambing time, many farmers often decide against lambing down ewe lambs. However, where the correct management...
Sheep
Some 1,170 sheep were on offer at this year’s Tullow Sheep Breeders Association Show and Sale in Tullow Mart last...
Sheep
Sheep farmers have been advised to pay particular attention to the ewe lambs they choose as replacements on their farm....
N.Ireland
Some 43 ewe lambs have been reported stolen from a field in Co. Derry, the second theft of sheep in...
Sheep
Breeding from ewe lambs affects the bottom line on sheep farms, according to Teagasc’s Tim Keady. The Teagasc Research Officer...
Sheep
Breeding ewe lambs offers farmers the opportunity to increase the number of saleable lambs but, according to Teagasc’s Tim Keady,...