Seán McNamara sheep committee chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) spoke about the impact that marauding dogs are having…
Some factory agents have highlighted the importance of adhering to meat withdrawal periods when sending lambs for slaughter. This is particularly relevant when…
When considering strategies to finish lambs during autumn, grazed grass is the low-cost option. In order to maximise average daily gain (ADG), adequate…
Northern Irish origin lamb continues to take a prominent position in Irish sheep factories. So far this year, some 144,332 Northern Irish sheep have been slaughtered in…
Lambing is underway on many mid-season production systems across the country. As we’ve heard many times before ‘success occurs when opportunity meets preparation’…
