Pig/Poultry
DAERA: Improved gilt litter size influences herd output
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is advising farmers that the replacement gilt is the “foundation” of high...
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Pig/Poultry
‘Born alive’ rate on Irish pig farms increases by 36%
Teagasc has confirmed that ‘born alive’ rates on Irish pig farms increased by a staggering 36% between 2000 and 2022....
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Pig/Poultry
National sow herd has fallen by 5% new figures from the CSO show
The national sow herd in Ireland has dropped by 5% in December 2015 compared to the same month a year...