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McKillop tops Beattie’s Bluefaced Leicester female sale
Rachel Gallagher
The Bluefaced Leicester in-lamb sale took place at the Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh.
McKillop tops Beattie’s Bluefaced Leicester female sale
Donegal’s leading longwool Perth societies join forces for a bumper in-lamb sale
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
Donegal’s leading longwool Perth societies join forces for a bumper in-lamb sale
Rachel Gallagher spoke with breeders ahead of the upcoming sale of longwool Perth ewe lambs and in-lamb ewes.
Teeth issues significant cause of thin ewes
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
Teeth issues significant cause of thin ewes
The results from the Department of Agriculture / Teagasc Thin Ewe Scheme showed teeth issues as the main contributor to thin ewes in 17% of ewes in the study
North Country Cheviots hit high of 1,650gns at Northie Sparklers sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh, for the fourth annual Northie Sparklers sale.
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
Focus lambing: Dealing with an abortion storm
With supplies of the vaccine for enzootic abortion in tight supply last autumn some farmers who could not source required supplies are possibly facing a heightened risk
29 January 2025 Lambing
Focus lambing: Navigating through clostridial vaccine supply issues
There are varying reports on whether it is possible to alternate between vaccines and reliably boost immunity for passive transfer via colostrum.
29 January 2025 Lambing
Diamonds shine at Rough Fell female sale
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Diamond Delights sale of Rough Fell females held at North West Actions J36.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
New product watch – NoBACZ navel dip
The product has some big claims including 21% reduction in mortality compared to lambs which navel’s were treated with iodine and a 280g increase in liveweight at eight weeks of age.
29 January 2025 Lambing
Champion Swaledale ewe hits £2,600 at Hawes
The Swaledale in-lamb sale took place at Hawes Farmers Auction Mart to much success, writes Rachel Gallagher.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
J36 Bluefaced Leicester female record smashed
Rachel Gallagher reports on the record breaking Bluefaced Leicester sale held at North West Actions J36.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
J36 Rough Fell female sale tops at 900gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Diamond Delights sale of Rough Fell females held at North West Auctions J36.
29 January 2025 Breeding & health
NI Texel club in-lamb sale hits a high of 2,300gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Market for the NI Texel club in-lamb sale.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health