Ard_MC wrote: » I cant see there ever being just sheep ireland sales in the country. Thats only run for promotion of the stars really. Flock books arent really worth much if the data in them turns out to be wrong..its main purpose is parentage recording.
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » I came across this on Twitter. It's an article on managing triplet bearing ewes and how housing them had knock on benefits for the rest of the ewes.https://beeflambnz.com/news-views/benefits-indoor-lambing-system-far-reaching
Ard_MC wrote: » The science and research behind it all is working but my fear is Irelands flock sizes are too small to benefit really from it. Like average flock size off 110 ewes aint going to be ground breakin profit difference in a 1star v 5 star at present. And ill admit i dont have any rams with stars at present as its all mountain rams this yr on the farm.
ganmo wrote: » Its nothing to do with stars. I like the way they do farmer led research in nz taking ideas from farmers and scrutinizing them. Here its the reverse, the researchers present their work to farmers and we scrutinize it
wrangler wrote: » Anyone going to Scotsheep 2018 at the end of the month...seems to be a good few Irish going Only half an hour from the ferryhttps://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/nsa-scotland/scotsheep/host-farm/ International visitors get in free
Ard_MC wrote: » Not sure will i go here or to the highland show.
Willfarman wrote: » The way I feel about sheep today that's about as appealing as a trip to a morgue. Jesus a a week in the sun a hape of beer good food entertainment and the only ****in bastardised sheep I see on be fried on a plate is what's needed
ganmo wrote: » so i take it you've had a lovely relaxing day then courtesy of your wooly mates
charolais0153 wrote: » Had a few days like that. Was moving sheep friday evening and there was a shewp a small bit down. Was in a rush to a match so gave her injection following morming from vet and was dead by dinner. A ewe lamb sick with mastitis followed.
Lambman wrote: » Just seen my rams star ratings are gone till **** although bought as 5* rams... they were registered with the society and sheep Ireland when I bought them but I don't know how till do the paperwork or were till get the paperwork for sending the lambs born till each ram and days till killing and killout % etc.... I take it this is why there losing stars so how do I sort it TIA
roosky wrote: » Looking for coselcure bolus does anyone know where I could find who stocks them?
Lambman wrote: » No wrangler not in any off those so that explains it... i bought 8 ram lambs off a local breeder who only keeps a handful off purebreds so them 8 were the only rams he registered last year as he killed the rest off the ram lambs.... Maybe my figures dropped because off this fact?
Dinzee Conlee wrote: » Hello Roosky, Do you find the Cosecure ones good? Have you used them before? I was looking at the Agrimin 24/7 bolus. (Cant add in URL as it wont let me) Has anyone used these? I have used the AllSure ones in the past - but I wouldn't mind trying another product. Thanks. D
wrangler wrote: » Electronic tagging compulsory from 1st Oct on all sheep......That's all we need
Lambman wrote: » They are lambs I bought last year roosky.... Yea I gathered that but they wouldn't have any records off any ram lambs from that whole flock for last year as I bought them all so must be that flocks ewe lambs that there basing it On? I know on the pedigree certs all the lambs were doubles and 2 were triplets so if they had a ewe sibling then maybe that's what there going off? That and the lambs that were killed if They were a sibling? They didn't all change so maybe there the ones that only had ram siblings?
Lambman wrote: » Ah ok I'm with you now... I'm only bothered about them now as I'll be selling some this year and I thought it might be something farmers would look for but as you say it's only the purebred men that'll be into the stars and none a these boys will be good enough for a stock ram for a breeder.
Buford T. Justice V wrote: » That's been flagged for a while now.
Siamsa Sessions wrote: » Apart for “playing their part”, “pulling on the green jersey”, and other meaningless rubbish, will farmers gain anything from EID? From what I gather, it’s useful for lads with large numbers and helps with general management. But for others who manage well enough without them, will there be any benefits from having it forced on us?
