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Thank you to everyone who tuned into and participated in #VirtualSheepWeek this week and thanks to our sponsors @fbd_ie. An enormous volume of information was distributed throughout the week through webinars, videos and articles and can all be found at https://t.co/6KpAsCHae1
Catherine Power grew up on Glenkeen farm which is set along the Wild Atlantic Way in Mayo. Hear from Catherine in this short video about what they are doing to protect the natural habitats https://t.co/iQQ2xq8MQj #VirtualSheepWeek
The final Live@Athenry is kicking off over on the Teagasc Website in 10 minutes! The panel will discuss National and EU Policy and Environment affecting sheep production. View it at https://t.co/6KpAsCHae1 #VirtualSheepWeek
Aude Mancia, PhD student in Teagasc Athenry tells us about an experiment she is working on which looks at measuring nitrous oxide in sheep production systems. View it at https://t.co/W7SYO8bZvx #VirtualSheepWeek
The objective of the MacGillycuddy Reeks European Innovation Partnership Project is to improve the sustainability and support the economic viability of these farmers and to improve the ecological condition of heath and bog habitats. https://t.co/wRbCIORJw0 #VirtualSheepWeek
Farm accidents and ill health cause tragedy, suffering and long term disability. It is in everyone’s’ best interests to give practical safety and health management adequate attention. Teagasc Health & Safety staff give some advice here https://t.co/EboUWKelEo #VirtualSheepWeek
The SUAS (Sustainable Uplands Agri-Environment Scheme) project is open to commonage and non-commonage areas in the Wicklow and Dublin mountains. Find out more about the project & watch a video outlining the work taking place here https://t.co/dQVNO8UroG #VirtualSheepWeek
Objective of the Inishowen Upland Farmers project is to have a whole farm approach to landscape management & develop innovative measures which increase farm profitability through the implementation of five key measures on suitable farms. https://t.co/jU9PA5pY7E #VirtualSheepWeek
The North Connemara Locally Led Agri-Environment Scheme (NCLLAES) is an upland European Innovation Partnership project funded by the @agriculture_ie. Catherine Keena, Teagasc; Joe Mannion & Cathy Connelly, NCLLAES have more information. https://t.co/V6zDAvPxXI #VirtualSheepWeek
Catherine Keena, Teagasc and Jim Kinsella, UCD discuss farming in upland areas, the challenges, the policies impacting on upland farming, and the sustainable management of uplands to achieve ‘Favourable Conservation Status’. View it here https://t.co/HuCBl9Qwa9 #VirtualSheepWeek
Teagasc Researchers Dominika Krol and Aude Mancia look at the main emissions, including nitrous oxide, from sheep production. They discuss their promising initial results, as well as ways to further reduce these emissions. https://t.co/5IQ1iQ5qvS #VirtualSheepWeek
Sheep farmer John Curley farms in a limestone area in Co. Roscommon which has the trouble of being deficient in cobalt. In this video John tells of his experience of ill thrift in lambs and he overcame this problem through a trial with Teagasc and supplementing. #VirtualSheepWeek
Meet our panel tonight, Dr. Orla Keane; Maresa Sheehan, DAFM and Dr. Tim Keady on the topic of Flock Health. Tune in at https://t.co/6KpAsCHae1 #VirtualSheepWeek
Lamb mortality impacts on ewe productivity (no. of lambs reared per ewe joined) & farm profitability. Teagasc Researchers Tim Keady & Dwayne Shiels provide more information on prevalent causes of lamb mortality & when it occurs on farm. https://t.co/9jHwSgmG27 #VirtualSheepWeek
All farm animals naturally carry a number of organisms which can be transferred to humans and cause ill health. Sean Doorley, Teagasc Drystock Advisor highlights ways to improve good farm hygiene to try to prevent the spread of disease from animals to humans.
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Tim Keady, Teagasc highlights the importance of birth weight on lamb performance and on mortality. He analyses the relationship between birth weight and lamb mortality & he stresses the importance of having a good nutrition plan in place. https://t.co/XVmmhY4Dq6 #VirtualSheepWeek
Most ewes are offered concentrate supplement during late pregnancy to provide additional nutrients. Dr. Tim Keady summarises research results from Athenry on the effects of concentrate composition during late pregnancy, view it here https://t.co/1ABzpZA4fq #VirtualSheepWeek
Late pregnancy and early lactation is the most traumatic time during the year for pregnant ewes. Inadequate nutritional management at this time increases labour requirement and lamb mortality. Tim Keady has more information https://t.co/ri1SNADyFW #VirtualSheepWeek
An on-going study at Athenry was designed to evaluate the effects of ewe genotype [≥75% Suffolk, Suffolk×Belclare, purebred Belclare] on ewe lifetime performance. Tim Keady Teagasc Research Officer provides more information here https://t.co/SXu0CPDTCf #VirtualSheepWeek
![teagasc's tweet photo. An on-going study at Athenry was designed to evaluate the effects of ewe genotype [≥75% Suffolk, Suffolk×Belclare, purebred Belclare] on ewe lifetime performance. Tim Keady Teagasc Research Officer provides more information here https://t.co/SXu0CPDTCf #VirtualSheepWeek https://t.co/6Lp2Yx7icI](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eirs7zUWsAMSCiY.png)
In this video Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep, Teagasc outlines how carrying out routine dung samples from a batch of lambs will help identify whether or not the lambs need a dose. Michael also runs through the process of how you take a sample.
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