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Animal &Grassland Research and InnovationProgramme
National Sheep Conference
2013
Wednesday, 6 February Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris
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Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2013
Teagasc NaTioNalsheep
coNfereNce 2013
Published by
Animal & Grassland Researchand Innovation Programme
Sponsored by
Animal Health
Wednesday, 6 february 2013springhill court hotel, Kilkenny
Thursday, 7 february 2013McWilliam park hotel, Kilcolman rd, claremorris
Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2013
programme
15.00 conference opening Dr. Frank O’Mara, Director of Research, Teagasc (Kilkenny)
Professor Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc(Claremorris)
session 1 animal health(15.10) Chairman: Micheál Casey, Regional Veterinary Labs, DAFM,
15.10–15.30 Prof. Mike Taylor-anthelmintic resistance and Worm control in sheep
15.30–15.45 Dr. Barbara Good-irish perspective –liver and rumen fluke
15.45–16.00 Ms. Catherine O’ Leary-control and eradication of lameness
16.00–16.30 Questions&AnswerSession
10 min Break
session 2 animal Nutrition16.40 Chairman: Prof. Michael Diskin, Teagasc
16.40–17.00 Mr. Frank Hynes-concentrate supplementation of pregnant ewes with
an emphasis on late pregnancy nutrition
17.00–17.15 Dr. Tommy Boland -Mineral nutrition of ewes and lambs
17.15–17.30 Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc -Utilising grassland in sheep systems
17.30–18.00 Questions&AnswerSession
18.00-18.15 Mr. Terry Carroll / Mr. Gerry Murphy, Teagasc
sheep Technology adoption programme - €1000 per farm
18.15 – 18.45 refreshments: Tea/coffee,sandwichesandfingerfood
session 3 policy & Marketing18.45 Chairman: Mr. Justin McCarthy, Editor Irish Farmers Journal – Kilkenny Conference
Chairman: Mr. Peter Leonard, Teagasc Regional Manager, Mayo – Claremorris Conference
18.45–19.05 Mr. Denis Lerouge, Interbev, France -evolution of the perception of lamb in france:
agneau presto
19.05–19.20 Mr. Declan Fennel, Bord Bia-evolution of the perception of lamb in france:
agneau presto
19.20–19.35 Mr. James Murphy, IFA National Sheep Chairman-policy for sheep farmers
19.35–20.05 Question&AnswerSession
20.05–20.20 Mr. Michael Gottstein, Teagasc-The conference in perspective - Take home
Messages
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contents pageforeword iii
acknowledgments iv
anthelmintic resistance and Worm control in sheep Mike Taylor ....................................................................................... 1
eradication and control of lameness in sheep Catherine O’Leary ............................................................................ 6
concentrate supplementation of pregnant ewes with an emphasis on late pregnancy Nutrition Frank Hynes ................................................................................... 12
Mineral Nutrition of ewes and lambs Tommy Boland ................................................................................ 20
Utilising grassland in sheep systems Philip Creighton .............................................................................. 26
sheep Technology adoption programme - €1000 per farm Frank Hynes, Terry Carroll, Gerry Murphy ..................................... 32
evolution of the perception of lamb in france: agneau presto Denis Lerouge ................................................................................ 36
“customer is King” - They Make the Ultimate choice Declan Fennell ............................................................................... 41
policy for sheep farmers James Murphy ................................................................................ 47
The conference in perspective - Take home Messages Michael Gottstein ............................................................................ 53
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forewordSheepproductionisasignificantcontributortotheagriculturalandnationaleconomywithanoutputvaluedat €209millionin2012.The33,766flocksproduceahighqualityproduct,withabout80%ofthisexported.Significantemploymentisprovidedinboththeprimaryproductionandprocessingsectors.Goodlambpricesin2011and2012haveencouragedmodestbutwelcomeexpansion.Sustainablemarketsmustbeobtainedfortheincreasedproduction.
IntheTeagascNationalFarmSurvey,thetoponethirdofflocksgeneratedagrossmarginof€1,098/hain2011andanestimated€957/hain2012,indicatingthatthereissignificantscopetoincreaseincomebyimprovingtechnicalefficiencyonmanyfarms.ThisisalsoevidentfromthesignificantproductivityandincomesgainsachievedontheTeagascBETTERSheepFarmsfrommodestimprovementsinanumberofkeytechnologiesthatdriveproductivityandprofitability.IwouldstronglyencourageSheepproducerstojointherecentlyannouncedSheepTechnologyAdaptionProgramme(STAP),joinDiscussionGroupsandvisittheTeagascBETTERfarms.ActiveparticipationinsuchDiscussionGroupshasrecentlybeenshowntobeamosteffectivewayofgettingnewtechnologyadoptedonfarmswhichsubsequentlytranslatesintoincreasedproductivityandincreasedfarmincome.
Majorchallengesaretoimproveeweprolificacy,increasestockingrate,andtomanagethechallengeofincreasingresistancetoanthelminticsandthenowemergingthreatfromtheSchmallenbergvirus.Grassmustbethebasisofprofitablesheepproduction.Thereistremendousscopetogrowmoregrassonfarms,useitmoreefficiently,thusallowingincreasedstockingrates,betteranimalperformanceandreducecosts.Nationally,thenumberoflambsrearedperewejoinedis1.3andhasremainedatthislevelfordecades.ThisislowbyUKstandards(1.5)andthereisthereforesignificantscopetoimproveoutput.Teagascisstronglycommittedtoitssheepresearchandadvisoryprogrammes.ThenewResearchDemonstrationFlockatAthenry,theexpandedBETTERSheepFarmProgramme,andtherecentappointmentofaHeadofSheepProgrammetobeshortlyfollowedbytheappointmentofaSpecialistintheNorthEastwillacceleratethetransferoftechnologiesfromresearchtotheindustry.TheincreasedcollaborationbetweenTeagasc,UCD,DepartmentofAgriculture,FoodandtheMarineandSheepIrelandwillfurtherbenefitthesheepindustry.
Iwouldliketoexpressmygratitudetoallofthenationalandinternationalspeakerswhocontributedbothoralandwrittenpresentations.Thisbookcollatesasignificantbodyofknowledgeontechnicalissuesinsheepproductionandshouldproveaninvaluablereferencetosheepproducers.IwouldliketothankalltheTeagascStaffwhoassistedwiththeorganisationoftheNationalSheepConferenceandespeciallythanktheorganisingcommitteewithoutwhoseeffortswewouldnotbeheretoday–theyare;MichaelDiskin,FrankHynes,PhilCreightonandMichaelGottstein
Director, Teagasc
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acknowledgements
i wish to thank the following for their written contributions to this publication.:
MikeTaylor,
BarbaraGood
CatherineO’Leary,
FrankHynes
TommyBoland
PhilipCreighton
TerryCarroll
GerryMurphy
DenisLerouge
DeclanFennell
JamesMurphy
MichaelGottstein
i also wish to thank the following staff in the public relations Department, Teagasc, hQ.
EricDonald
ThereseDempsey
AlisonMaloney
i wish to acknowledge the generous sponsorship given
by our sponsors towards this conference
MSD–AnimalHealth
Connolly’sRedMills
ConnachtGold
MichaelGDiskin
SheepEnterpriseLeader,
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National Sheep Conference
2013
Wednesday, 6 February Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris
Contact Details:
Tel: +353 (0) 59 9170200 Fax: +353 (0) 59 9182097 Email: [email protected]
www.teagasc.ie
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