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Breeding, grassland and finishing lambs in Ballyhaise College


Fergus O’Rourke and Niall Conaty from Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Co. Cavan join the latest OviCast podcast to provide an update on the flock.

To start, Fergus gives a background to the farm and flock, while Niall discusses the breeding plan, keeping an eye on ewe condition and mating management.

With difficult grazing conditions, Niall speaks on how they have adapted management to graze out heavier covers, while the closing plan and current targets for the farm are also outlined.

Fergus also touches on lamb performance and the challenges seen this year, most notably the finishing of the remaining ram lambs indoors. 

Listen in below:

To find out more about Ballyhaise Agricultural College visit: https://www.teagasc.ie/education/teagasc-colleges/ballyhaise/

For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast