Sheep
Ewe health issues: Getting to grips with mastitis this lambing season
As we enter into the busy lambing period, farmers across the country are more than likely going to come across...
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What can I do if my ewes are prolapsing?
As we enter into the mid-season lambing period, a number of health issues are bound to arise over the coming...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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What lambing essentials do I need this spring?
For many farmers, the mid-season lambing period has arrived, while for others it is just around the corner. The majority...
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Sheep management: The importance of taking notes this lambing season
With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season lambing flocks, attentions will turn to getting nutrition right over the...
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Straw and lime: The key barriers to prevent the spread of disease this lambing season
As we edge closer to the mid-season lambing period, now is the time for farmers to stock up on essential...
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The dangers associated with outdoor lambing this spring
For the majority of sheep farmers, lambing takes place indoors every spring. However, for some, lambing outdoors is also the...
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How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...
Sheep
Graphic images: In-lamb ewes brutally attacked in Co. Galway in latest dog attack
As we get closer to the lambing season, the number of dog attacks on sheep across the country continues to...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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What are my options when it comes to empty ewes?
As we edge closer to the lambing season, the next job for many farmers across the country will be to...