Lamb performance

Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

The next few weeks are vital for grassland management with lamb performance for the coming months dictated by keeping good-quality grass ahead of lambs.

MANAGEMENT 28 May 2025

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Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

Companion forages can lift net profit by upwards of €100/ha

Companion forages can lift net profit by upwards of €100/ha

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

Sheep Management: organic feed, thin ewes and identifying problems

Sheep Management: organic feed, thin ewes and identifying problems

Sheep Management: organic feed, thin ewes and identifying problems

MANAGEMENT 29 January 2025

Farm planning unlocking potential of Sligo hill and lowland farm

Farm planning unlocking potential of Sligo hill and lowland farm

Farm planning unlocking potential of Sligo hill and lowland farm

MANAGEMENT 9 August 2024

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Selecting the optimum breeding date for your flock

Selecting the optimum breeding date for your flock

Numerous factors have an influence on breeding date selection from targeting increased demand for religious festivals to the normal commencement of grass growth and labour availability.

SHEEP BREEDING 1 January 1970

Lambs weaned and second batch drafted for slaughter

Lambs weaned and second batch drafted for slaughter

Despite the weather challenges, lambs recorded a positive weaning weight of 37.66kg, having gained an average of 300g per day from birth to weaning.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 January 1970

Watch: lambs weaned early as beef breeding comes to a close on Tullamore Farm

Watch: lambs weaned early as beef breeding comes to a close on Tullamore Farm

Martin Merrick chats to farm manager Shaun Diver as the mid-season flock of lambs are weaned early, while breeding in the suckler herd comes to an end for 2024.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep kill could fall by over 200,000 head in 2024

Sheep kill could fall by over 200,000 head in 2024

A 100,000 head reduction in breeding ewe numbers, higher mortality and reduced lamb performance could see sheep throughput plummet in 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tullamore Farm update: first batch of 2024-born lambs drafted

Tullamore Farm update: first batch of 2024-born lambs drafted

The 16 March-born lambs, weighing from 42kg to 50kg, were slaughtered on Thursday and generated a sales value of €182.59.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 January 1970

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