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Teagasc advisor, Tom Coll, is on this week’s OviCast with some practical management tips as the breeding season draws to a close.
Tom highlights the importance of ram management at this stage — from identifying repeats to dealing with injured or lame rams.
We also chat about why it’s a good idea to group ewes in the latter half of the breeding period and the benefits of having a spare ram available.
The discussion then turns to managing ram lambs, reducing the risk of fighting post-mating, and best practices for ram care once the breeding season ends.
We finish up by talking about the importance of monitoring and managing ewe condition in the lead-up to housing.
For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast
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Teagasc advisor, Tom Coll, is on this week’s OviCast with some practical management tips as the breeding season draws to a close.
Tom highlights the importance of ram management at this stage — from identifying repeats to dealing with injured or lame rams.
We also chat about why it’s a good idea to group ewes in the latter half of the breeding period and the benefits of having a spare ram available.
The discussion then turns to managing ram lambs, reducing the risk of fighting post-mating, and best practices for ram care once the breeding season ends.
We finish up by talking about the importance of monitoring and managing ewe condition in the lead-up to housing.
For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast

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