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BCS of ewes at lambing: What should I be targeting?

February 6, 2021

Farmers should be targeting a ewe body condition score (BCS) of between 3.2 and 3.5 at lambing time, according to John Cannon. John,…

Effects of underfeeding ewes pre-lambing

January 18, 2021

Sheep

On Tuesday last (January 12), Teagasc held a sheep webinar which saw advisor Michael Conroy of the Roscommon/Longford office speak on pre-lambing nutrition.…

Key considerations to take into account when housing ewes

January 10, 2021

Sheep

With the housing of ewes well underway on many farms and with some having housed for a few weeks now, a couple of…

Make sure you know where your dog is at all times, as attacks on sheep creep up

December 21, 2020

Sheep

The number of farmers reporting dog attacks on their sheep, particularly in the case of in-lamb ewes, is slowly starting to creep up…

Housing: How much lying and feed space do my ewes need?

December 19, 2020

Sheep

The housing of ewes on many farms has started, as tightening grass supplies and poor underfoot conditions call a halt to the 2020…

Keep an eye on ewe BCS, particularly any thinner or older ewes

December 18, 2020

Sheep

It’s often overlooked and not often monitored enough on sheep farms, but body condition scoring (BCS) ewes in the lead up to the…

Don’t undo hard work by regrazing closed paddocks

December 16, 2020

Sheep

Tightening grass supplies and poor underfoot conditions on sheep farms, have forced farmers’ hands into housing ewes that bit earlier. Farms whose ground…

Sheep grassland management: Achieving good cleanouts and closing paddocks

November 5, 2020

Sheep

This time of the year, especially when the weather is wet, it can be difficult to achieve good, tight cleanouts, as ground conditions…

Sheep management: Tips to ensure a successful breeding period

October 15, 2020

Sheep

For some, the breeding season has already kickstarted, while for others, ram turnout is just around the corner. For those farmers that haven’t…

Clearance sale of 200 ‘genuine’ ewes this Thursday, as farm makes way for dairy

September 22, 2020

Sheep

This Thursday (September 24) a clearance sale of 200 ‘genuine’ hoggets and ewes will take place at Carnew Mart. The flock of ewes,…

Keep a close eye on under-conditioned ewes as the breeding season edges closer

September 14, 2020

Sheep

The month of September can be a make or break month for some under-conditioned breeding ewes on farms. Realistically, farmers should be giving…

Breeding sales: Ewe lambs catch the eye across marts

September 2, 2020

Sheep

There continues to be a strong demand across marts for breeding sheep, with ewe lambs, over the past week, catching the eye in…

Breeding sales: Ewe lambs top out at €165/head; hoggets fetch up to €272/head

August 18, 2020

Sheep

A strong trade for ewe lambs was reported across marts last week, with hoggets and breeding ewes also trading strongly. Speaking to farmers…

Breeding sales get off to a flyer

August 11, 2020

Sheep

Since the start of August, breeding sales across the country kicked off, as farmers gear up for the upcoming breeding season. Some marts…

Maintaining ewe BCS in early lactation is critical

April 5, 2020

Sheep

The recent dry weather has enabled farmers to get their ewes and lambs out to pasture, as well as getting fertiliser out on…

Sheep management: Grazing wet pastures can cause the onset of grass tetany in ewes

March 7, 2020

Sheep

It has been a tough couple of weeks for farmers that have been lambing, with the poor weather conditions playing havoc on getting…

Are your ewes wasting silage? Check out how this farmer overcame this problem

February 23, 2020

Sheep

Last October, AgriLand paid a visit to Kenny O’Donnell – who is a pedigree Lleyn breeder – in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He was just after…

Graphic images: In-lamb ewes brutally attacked in Co. Galway in latest dog attack

February 14, 2020

Sheep

As we get closer to the lambing season, the number of dog attacks on sheep across the country continues to rise. On Thursday…

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