Sheep
"In most cases, abortion is caused due to placental insufficiencies, so make sure to include the placenta when sending in a sample to a veterinary lab."
Sheep Technical
The best way to deal with ticks, according to Shane McGettrick, is to identify where the problem is on your farm.
The highest mortality rate in ewes is linked to respiratory diseases, Shane McGettrick told farmers...
More of an emphasis needs to be placed on lactation feeding in order to boost ewe fertility, according to Liz Genever.
There is an increasing interest in protecting bloodlines and progressing breeds, according to Kevin McDermott of Sheep Ireland.
On Tuesday last (February 17), David McLaughlin a participant in the Better Farm Sheep Programme spoke at the Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference.
If ewes are in good body condition at mating time you are going to get more lambs from them, according to David McLaughlin.
The Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference will take place across two evenings this week. The first one takes place this evening.
Agri-Business
Improving pregnancy rates and ultimately weaning rates opens up options for crossbreeding on hill sheep flocks, according the Teagasc's Frank Campion.
