National Hill Sheep Conference 2022 Proceedings
24 February 2022
Type Event Proceeding
Type Event Proceeding
The National Hill Sheep Conference 2022 took place on Thursday, 24th February in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo and was also livestreamed through Zoom. The Irish Hill Sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. This booklet collates and summarises a significant body of knowledge on technical issues in sheep production.
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Conference topics and booklet contents
- Developing innovative actions for High Nature Value Farming in the MacGillycuddy Reeks: solutions and challenges looking ahead - Patricia Deane, Project Manager, MacGillycuddy Reeks, EIP.
- An overview of the work to date examining the effect of breed on the performance of hill sheep - Frank Campion, Research Officer, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway
- Post-mortem findings in sheep submitted to Regional Veterinary Laboratories - Shane McGettrick, Post-mortem findings in sheep submitted to Regional Veterinary Laboratories.
- Eye problems and Blindness in Sheep - Seamus Campbell, Advisor, Teagasc Carndonagh, Co. Donegal