Please watch the following video and be able to discuss in class
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Showing posts with label sheep. Show all posts
Thursday, October 12, 2017
The following is a must read for any aspiring sheep farmer !!
Click here to order a copy of it as a Christmas present for someone at home
Please take down the following table for tonight and fill in all the blanks. Use the quizlet below to help you fill it in.
Important to know all figures for test on Friday.
Mr Gilmartin.
Use the Flashcard mode to become familiar with figures. Then progress to Scatter and Learn mode and finish by completing Test mode.
Check out the clip below to revise today's visit to the sheep farm. Many thanks to Terence McGloin for giving us access to his farm and to Brian and Aoife for their help. It was an excellent trip with lots of information learned.
Hi folks. Please watch the clip below of today's excellent Farm Walk and Talk which was
organised by AgriAware.
Each student needs to write 5 points on each of the 7 areas which were covered today. Have it done for Friday's class please.
You can click here to access the relevant notes from the AgriAware website.
Well done to all.
Mr. Gilmartin
Hi folks. Please see the following notes and pictures to aid your revision on yesterday's farm visit. An initial draft on the farm visit has to be submitted for this Friday (17th Jan).
Scanning
Scanning can be used to establish whether or not a ewe is pregnant and if so the number of lambs she is carrying. It gives an image of the ewe's womb using ultrasound.
Timing
Scanning ewes between 80 to 90 days after mating will produce a very high degree of accuracy in determining whether a ewe is barren or carrying one, two or three lambs.
Management Knowing precisely the pregnancy status of ewes allow the following management decisions to be taken: Accurate feed determination of pregnant ewes according to the number of lambs each is carrying Fattening and/or sale of non pregnant ewes Assessment of housing requirements
Improved lambing management
The scanning process is quick and from an animal's point of view, stress free
Scanning can be used to establish whether or not a ewe is pregnant and if so the number of lambs she is carrying. It gives an image of the ewe's womb using ultrasound.
Timing
Scanning ewes between 80 to 90 days after mating will produce a very high degree of accuracy in determining whether a ewe is barren or carrying one, two or three lambs.
Management Knowing precisely the pregnancy status of ewes allow the following management decisions to be taken: Accurate feed determination of pregnant ewes according to the number of lambs each is carrying Fattening and/or sale of non pregnant ewes Assessment of housing requirements
Improved lambing management
The scanning process is quick and from an animal's point of view, stress free
Hi folks. Please attempt the following quizlet on sheep production. Attempt in the Learn Mode first before progressing to the Flashcards or Space Race Study modes. At the end you should be able to complete the Test feature as this will be beneficial to you in end of year exams.
Best of luck
Mr. Gilmartin
Please watch the following clip to get an insight into sheep farming in Ireland.
Enjoy
Mr Gilmartin.