How are lambs performing this so far this year?

About this episode

Dr. Frank Campion discusses lamb performance on BETTER farms this spring, including mortality levels and growth rates.

Dr. Frank Campion joins us as we discuss lamb performance on the BETTER farms this spring. We discuss lamb mortality levels and how they compare with previous years, while also examining strong lamb growth rates seen on farms so far this season. Frank outlines some of the key factors driving performance and finishes with practical advice for the weeks ahead to help maintain progress. For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast

People in this episode

Host: OviCast

Guest: Dr. Frank Campion

Topics covered

• lamb performance
• agriculture
• mortality levels
• growth rates
• farming advice

Keywords

• lamb performance
• mortality levels
• growth rates
• farming
• agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BETTER farms, OviCast, Teagasc

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