Add to ORKGEnd of Project ReportsA number of feeding and management options for early lambing flocks were evaluated at the Knockbeg Sheep Unit, Carlow. Results and recommendations for on-farm adoption are summarised in this report. The ultimate objective was to develop cost-effective early lamb production systems in synchrony with the high price season from late March to early May. Studies were focused on the two main phases of lamb growth. Firstly, the period from birth to 6 weeks of age which coincides with the critical period of lamb survival and peak lactation in the ewe and, secondly, the finishing stage from 6 weeks until slaughter. Flock size was 230 to 250 ewes sponged in July/August for lambing in January and managed on 12.6 ha of ...
End of Project ReportIn prolific flocks a significant proportion of ewes give birth to 3 or more lam...
In the sheep enterprise, lamb sales account for more than 90 percent of gross revenue. Most analyses...
The profitability of a lamb meat system is greatly influenced by lambing time. The most profitable l...
End of Project ReportsIn recent years there has been some interest shown by exporters in acquiring ...
End of Project ReportA trial was conducted at the Knockbeg Sheep Unit, Co. Carlow over the years 19...
End of Project ReportLambing part of the national lowland flock in April to late May has potential ...
End of Project ReportIn recent years sheep producers have emphasised the amount of labour required f...
Early weaning of lambs from ewes on native pasture offers several advantages to the range operator. ...
The number of lambs marketed per ewe exposed has the greatest effect, of many factors studied includ...
The commercial value of lamb carcasses is primarily determined by their weight and quality, with the...
In most cases, farm flock operations in Iowa feed lambs from birth to market. The primary objective ...
End of Project ReportIn spring-lambing flocks an important objective is to achieve high lamb growth ...
Traditionally, range lambs are sold in late summer and early fall. The heavy lambs go as slaughter l...
Increasing the frequency of lambing to less than a 12-month interval offers the potential of increas...
End of Project ReportIn Ireland mountain, hill and peat lands above 150 m (OD) account for 1.5 m ha ...
End of Project ReportIn prolific flocks a significant proportion of ewes give birth to 3 or more lam...
In the sheep enterprise, lamb sales account for more than 90 percent of gross revenue. Most analyses...
The profitability of a lamb meat system is greatly influenced by lambing time. The most profitable l...
End of Project ReportsIn recent years there has been some interest shown by exporters in acquiring ...
End of Project ReportA trial was conducted at the Knockbeg Sheep Unit, Co. Carlow over the years 19...
End of Project ReportLambing part of the national lowland flock in April to late May has potential ...
End of Project ReportIn recent years sheep producers have emphasised the amount of labour required f...
Early weaning of lambs from ewes on native pasture offers several advantages to the range operator. ...
The number of lambs marketed per ewe exposed has the greatest effect, of many factors studied includ...
The commercial value of lamb carcasses is primarily determined by their weight and quality, with the...
In most cases, farm flock operations in Iowa feed lambs from birth to market. The primary objective ...
End of Project ReportIn spring-lambing flocks an important objective is to achieve high lamb growth ...
Traditionally, range lambs are sold in late summer and early fall. The heavy lambs go as slaughter l...
Increasing the frequency of lambing to less than a 12-month interval offers the potential of increas...
End of Project ReportIn Ireland mountain, hill and peat lands above 150 m (OD) account for 1.5 m ha ...
End of Project ReportIn prolific flocks a significant proportion of ewes give birth to 3 or more lam...
In the sheep enterprise, lamb sales account for more than 90 percent of gross revenue. Most analyses...
The profitability of a lamb meat system is greatly influenced by lambing time. The most profitable l...