Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
Sheep
Sheep
19-years-old and breeding one of the best Texel pedigree flocks in the country
Darragh Cunniffe is just 19-years-old and is already breeding one of the best pedigree Texel flocks in the country. Cunniffe,...
Sheep
Swaledale ram sells for over €100,000 at annual sale
As ram sales come to a close for another year, a Swaledale ram has sold for £92,000 (€102,210) at one of...
Beef
3 alternative options to straw for livestock bedding this winter
Farmers have alternative options to straw when it comes to bedding livestock this winter, according to Agricultural Consultant Jimmie Forbes....
Sheep
Commission approval of €25m sheep scheme expected 'by year end'
Formal approval by the European Commission of Ireland’s €25m Animal Welfare Sheep Scheme is expected “by year end”, the Secretary General...
Sheep
Video: Check out the new €920,000 sheep handling facility at this ag college
The North’s Department of Agriculture has invested £825,000 (€921,666) in a new sheep housing and handling facility at the College of Agriculture...
Sheep
Video: Blackface ram lamb sells for over €95,000 at Scottish sale
A Blackface ram lamb sold for £85,000 (€95,500) at the annual sale in Lanark mart in Scotland on Friday, October...
Beef
4 things to remember when transporting livestock
Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also...
Sheep
Under finished lambs now an issue in Northern Ireland
There has been an increase in the number of under finished lambs presenting for slaughter in Northern Ireland, according to...
Sheep
6% fall in Northern Irish lamb imports in September
There has been a 6% fall in the number of Northern Irish lambs crossing the border for direct slaughter in...
Sheep
Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK up 21% in the first seven months of 2016
The volume of Irish sheepmeat exported to the UK has jumped 21% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2016,...
Sheep
31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK
Some 31 lambs, believed to be worth in the region of €12,000, have been killed in a dog attack in...
N.Ireland
Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk
Excess copper intake can cause chronic copper poisoning in sheep, with the number of cases peaking during the summer of 2015, according...
Sheep
Over 14,000 Northern Irish spring lambs slaughtered in Ireland in two weeks - LMC
Just over 14,000 Northern Irish spring lambs have been slaughtered by sheep processors south of the border over the past...
Beef
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases
New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
Sheep
5 things to check on your ram before breeding season
Before sending a ram out for the breeding season, he must be given a check-up to make sure he is in full working...
Sheep
Over 2,000 sheep up for sale at this year's Borris Ewe show and sale
This year’s Borris Ewe Breeders Show takes place on Thursday, August 11 at the local Borris mart. The annual event...
Sheep
Census shows breeding ewe numbers are up 3% on 2014 levels
Ireland’s breeding ewe flock increased by 3% in 2015 on 2014 levels, the latest sheep census figures from the Department...
