Pig/Poultry
Domestic hens rescued as part of ISPCA operation
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has saved 121 birds, including domestic hens, from living...
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Little Hill Animal Rescue wins Movement for Good award
Kildare-based Little Hill Animal Rescue & Sanctuary has emerged as a winner in the first special draw of the 2024...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers use chicken feathers for renewable energy
University researchers are developing a method to use chicken feathers as a potential renewable energy source. Teams from ETH Zurich...
Pig/Poultry
Banagher farmer's 'eggs-traordinary' hatching story
A Banagher farmer who keeps sheep and suckling cows is confident of having set a world record for the second...
Pig/Poultry
Progressive farmer focus: Generating income for two families on a 70ac Monaghan farm
‘Progressive Farmer Focus’ is a new series of articles in partnership with AIB, profiling young progressive farmers around Ireland and...
Pig/Poultry
Appeal for witnesses after up to 70 hens stolen from a field
Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a theft of between 50-70 Banty...
Pig/Poultry
'Eggcellent' debut: Hen lays egg on live tv
One Co. Sligo hen, called Nugget, made an ‘eggcellent’ television debut recently after she laid an egg on live television....