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Sheep
Time to consider external parasite control options
Darren Carty
Farmers are understandably looking at where cost savings can be made, but external parasite control is important in underpinning performance and safeguarding animal welfare.
17 May 2023 Breeding & health
Sheep Management: scald, animal identification errors and shearing progress
There have been variable reports of scald in flocks in recent weeks, with swift action required to prevent an escalation of cases.
11 May 2023 Pedigree
Watch: live from the ringside at Balmoral day two
Adam Woods takes a look at what to expect on farmersjournal.ie from Balmoral Show on Thursday.
Distinguishing between coccidiosis and nematodirus
The risk of both diseases are high at present, with treatment often curtailed by an incorrect diagnosis.
22 April 2023 Breeding & health
National Sheep Breed Improvement Levy increasing to 15c/head
The 7c levy charged on every animal processed in the five main sheep factories since 2012 will increase to 15c/head for every animal processed in these plants from 1 April 2023. Darren Carty reports.
22 March 2023 Breeding & health
Beware of a higher risk of mastitis
Previous research shows that inclement weather, challenging ground conditions and nutritional stress will increase the risk of mastitis.
18 March 2023 Breeding & health
Sheep health corner: dealing with entropion, a seldom but frustrating ailment
The condition generally expresses itself in newborn lambs in the first 24 hours of life and causes sore eyes and significant discomfort in lambs.
10 March 2023 Breeding & health
Financial benefits central for flock health planning uptake
Jason Barley, AFBI, says that cash benefits for farmers will increase buy in to flock health and production plans.
1 March 2023 Animal Health
Almost 6,000 hill rams needed for Sheep Improvement Scheme
With hill flocks making up just 55 of the 1,744 flocks performance recording with Sheep Ireland, Kevin McDermott says there is huge potential to develop a structured breeding programme.
1 March 2023 Breeding & health
Double down on hygiene this lambing season
Mortality in lambs is greatest in the first 72 hours of life. Good hygiene practices in the lambing shed will go a long way to help reduce this. Declan Marren reports.
8 February 2023 Breeding & health
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show
On this week's show, Jack Kennedy speaks to Adam Woods, Declan Marren and Lorcan Roche Kelly about all that is happening in the world of Irish agriculture.
3 February 2023 Management
Liver fluke costing the industry €1.2m per year
On last week’s Teagasc Let’s Talk Sheep webinar, Dr Orla Keane warned farmers that the risk of liver fluke will be particularly high in the West and North West this season.
28 December 2022 Breeding & health