Sheep producers who have not yet weaned lambs should act now to avoid dragging down ewe condition ahead of tupping. Independent sheep consultant Nerys Wright says weaning at 12 weeks is universally ...

Sheep have a high twinning rate that ensures faster growth of the herd. The objective of every sheep farmer is to rear the lambs to maturity, faster weight gain is crucial. The lambs act as ...

Sheep farmers are being urged to review nutritional support ahead of weaning, as surveillance data highlights a seasonal spike in cobalt deficiency cases between July and September. Data from the ...

We’re weaning the lambs, and it’s going pretty smoothly. Of course, weaning Spotsylvania is easy for us, as her mom, the bossy ewe Mattapeake actually took responsibility for her nursing, so now it’s ...

One of the many necessary and time consuming husbandry practices sheep producers face is weaning. Lamb survival during this time should be a priority for breeders, which can be achieved through good ...

I’m weaning lambs at the moment. I decided to begin weaning because grass growth in fields is poor and lambs are competing with ewes for the best grass. Leaving lambs on ewes for too long can be ...

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Giving the lambs a mineral and vitamin drench at this time tends to get a good response Seamus and Noel Bolger from Killedmond, Borrris, Co Carlow dosing sheep for fluke and worm. Photo: Roger Jones.

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PREDICTIONS of a dry summer may make early weaning an attractive option for sheep farmers this year provided they have high-quality legume-based forages available for their weaned lambs, according to ...