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", Hes on hand for the April lambing, but its as low input in labour as it is in feed. // Since the user is a subscriber, the wall is no longer visible. In a bid to reduce lambing problems and improve the carcase conformation of the resultant progeny, Robert then opted to try the Beltex over his May lambing Mules. To date these lambs have had exceptional growth rates and well /* Stackyard 160x600 */ So we take the wool off the ewes to make sure that doesnt happen and it also means they find shelter to have their lambs. if (window.location.href.indexOf("#annual") > -1) { And the younger generation of sheep farmers, he says, are more interested in the Beltex. : [], He bought return; upgrade_bundles = event.detail.object.upgrade_prices.map(priceToEcommerceProduct); if (getCookie('guid')) { The Rouge is noted for having a lot of lambs, and twins is the ideal scenario, he says. if (scripts[i].innerHTML.indexOf("var map") !== -1 && scripts[i].innerHTML.indexOf("L.map") !== -1 && ! if (element.id === 'fp-tog-anch-2') { }; if (Object.keys(event.detail.object.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1 && ! } subscribeLink.style.display = 'inline-flex'; I find farmers who use a Beltex ram once will return\u0027","publication":"Farming Independent"},"user":{"gigyaID":"","subscriptionStatus":"","subscriptionStartDate":"","subscriptionFinishDate":"","userID":""},"article":{"articleID":"38943275","articleType":"News","articleLayout":"standard","author":"My Week Margaret Donnelly talks to Hugh O\u0027Connell","createdAt":"2020-02-10 17:09:01","modifiedAt":"2020-02-14 06:53:17","publishedAt":"2020-02-14 06:00:00","wallType":"premium","wallVisible":"true","relatedContent":{"gallery":0,"news":0,"photos":2,"soundcloud":0,"videos":0},"source":"Indo Farming","tags":"","topics":""}}' || '{}'); window.dataLayer.push({ Well , a neighbours dutch texel ram got in with our pure charollais ewe lambs a few years back out on keep , result one texel x charollais ewe lamb , , nice shape , so left her with the flock thought it would be interesting seeing how she compares with our pures maternal wise , jump on till this year and now a shearling , today she started lambing , lamb coming right so left her alone to get on with it , about an hour later , thought better give a hand , not a huge lamb stuck tight in pelvis , eventually got it out , "dead" with big head and very swollen tongue , very disappointing experiment and now i have been reminded why we kept pure easy lambing charollais all those years ago . : getPricesByBadge(); list: getListName() userID: purchase.granted_by_whitelist_rule.user_id, var _footer = document.querySelector("#colophon"); products: products.map(function (product) { } const urlHash = getUrlHash(); let selectedPrice = {}; }) if (!! const fireCheckoutEvent = function () { let bundleExpires = []; Mix with hot water to a gungy paste and push in around the head or whatever is coming out first! if (typeof bundleExpires[priceId] != "undefined") { function getPriceSelected(priceID) { If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. const isRegionalShopFront = false; } var p = purchase['granted_by_' + purchaseType]; return 1; const domain = '.independent.ie'; adElem.style.position = ''; premium_content_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/'; !subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus ? }; successful_upgrade_redirect_url: 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium/', } twttr.widgets.createTweet(tweetId, socialEmbed); Thanks everyone for you replies I used a 2 year old who went onto Welsh ewes as a ram lamb all bar 1 lambed unaided (big single) the ewes are all starting to bag up now bar 1 or 2 all are carrying singles (abit fat going to tup) so my nightmare is huge singles so that's why I've held of on the feed but will introduce some in last weeks. return priceExpireExist; "It's three weeks or a month before they are left out full-time. bundles = event.detail.object.prices.map(priceToEcommerceProduct); .reduce(function (allPrices, item) { }); if (eventType === 'price_selected') { Phil Preece lambs 800 ewes outdoors, feeds no concentrate, achieves a scanning percentage of 185%, employs no additional labour at lambing time and has a full time job. plans.forEach(showPremiumBadge); meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, el.querySelector('button[data-price_id]').style.display = 'none'; And I know loads of flocks lambing texels out side but no one with charollais as the lambs aren't tough enough , you can easily find texels without block heads and big shoulders , more and more grass fed outdoor lambing pure flocks of texels are appearing. if (eventType === 'purchased') { }; userHasLoggedIn = true; At eleven weeks of age they have reached break; faq.click() userID: purchase.granted_by_corporate_account.user_id, } The Beltex sheep is a breed of domestic sheep which was originated from Belgium. } if (! Weve changed the system for this year and have sold all our commercial ewes, and increased the pure-bred Charollais ewes to concentrate on early lambing inside. base: { This year is my first year of putting a full Texel ram over my ewes there all crossbred Welsh X cheviot X an Suffolk X There coming upto the last 4 weeks now and so far they have had no concentrates at all been on good winter grazing with as much hay as they wanted also had some fodder beat as I get it delivered by the tonne for the pigs. Wishing all our members and breeders a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2023. el.classList.add('-bestvalue'); template_price_badge: '>>badge_label<< >>badge_note<<
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Thats how the New Zealanders do it and thats why the New Zealand Romney is the ideal ewe for this all-grass outdoor lambing system, he says. document.getElementById(tabPrefix + '-tabs').querySelectorAll('a[toggle]').forEach(function (tab) { if (!selectedPrice) { document.head.append(script); My granddaughter, who got her confirmation last week, shows her own sheep. }, 1000); They weighed 32kg and made 45. }); script.async = true; "With the pedigree Beltex you'd like to see some singles as well. document.body.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(eventName)); price.position = index; ", "They are a meat machine. }, return '' successful_upgrade_redirect_url = 'https://member.independent.ie/'; window.showSubscriberElements(); E: [email protected] Beltex Sheep Society 2022 }); } if (meteredModal) { and superior grading. window.dataLayer.push({ The Beltex is a breed of heavily muscled domestic sheep. plans.forEach(function (plan) { return { Lambing for Phil Preece and his wife Gill is simply no big deal. Hugh is unsure who will take over the farm, or what will happen to it, and he says it's a common problem. template_summary_coupon_code_applied: "", return; The breed itself has a future and purpose so why commit business suicide. if (width <= 900) { } Beltex lambs were almost spat out by hogs. if (Object.keys(window.dataLayer[0]).indexOf('article') > -1) { virtualPageViewData.eventData.user.wallType = 'none'; But I like to breed a big strong Beltex. This site requires a JavaScript enabled browser. _id: price.id, Cumbria CA4 9RH. } Co Down fisherman Edward Nicholson and his wife Shirley chose } catch (e) { Beltex as their preferred terminal sire in 2000 and would not consider return text.trim(); click: { tab.onclick = function () { badgeMap[tabPrefix + '-monthly-prices-tab-trigger'] = 'monthly'; document.getElementById('flip-pay').classList.remove('fp-prevent-html-replace'); } childList: true, if (window.innerWidth > 900) {
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If a lamb's body temperature drops too low, it can easily go into shock and die. } onLogout: function () { even with the higher bw singles born at the end of the lambing period. vars.user.subscriptionStartDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStartDate || ''; return price; } premium_content_redirect_url: premium_content_redirect_url, document.getElementById(selectedTabId).parentNode.classList.add('is-active'); productClickSource = window.shopFrontHeaderSubscribe ? fireCheckoutEvent(); virtualPageViewData.eventData.article.wallVisible = 'false'; What's the Charmoise pelvis like, MRT? }); advantages they offer. } They are well adapted to their local climates. They remain on the concentrate for about four weeks after lambing. if (addToCartFiredAfterRegistration === false) { In the late 19th century, this breed brought a revolution in the British sheep farming industry due to its large meat output. })[0]; } else if (purchase.badge['print_annual'] && purchase.badge['print_annual'] == true) { return [selectedPrice]; badgeToUse = badge; Approximately 90pc of the ewes are in straw-bedded sheds for lambing and even with good weather this year, Hugh is keeping the pedigree sheep in as long as possible. element.classList.add('fp-prevent-html-replace'); }, 1000); if (faq) { and saw an immediate improvement in grades in his lamb crop. document.getElementById("crosswords").src = document.getElementById("crosswords").dataset.src; } window.dataLayer.push(ecommerceTransactionEvent); T: 01768 870524. if (priceA.badges['premium-plus'] && priceB.badges['home-delivery']) { const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { }); if (welcomeBanner) { Please try again', if (priceA.badges['premium'] && priceB.badges['premium-plus']) { vars.user.gigyaID = gigyaID || ''; }; } flipPayConfig = Object.assign(flipPayConfig, { const element = mutation.target; if (addToCartFiredAfterRegistration === false) { were they with their first ram that they now have established the The aim is to feed the ewe and keep her milking, but then be able to cut feed back with confidence knowing the lambs have started to take enough creep feed, which we offer from about 12 days old.. const domain = '.independent.ie'; const snackbar = document.getElementById('fp-snackbar'); }; window.loadGTM(); const couponCodeUsed = function (purchase) { upgradesAvailable = true; attributeFilter: ['class'], .map(function (price, index) { category: price.id, flipPayConfig = Object.assign(flipPayConfig, { }); setSubscribeButtonColour(node); if (urlHash === 'monthly' || urlHash === 'annual') { Some of the cross-bred lambs are sold off their mothers in mid-July and the rest are weaned at the end of the month. 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That covers the fodder beet I feed in late winter and the cost of about eight weeks of winter grazing at 65p a week a ewe. selectedPrice.placeholder_prices } } showPremiumBadge(node); Selling his lambs through Peirce Connolly } } const selectedRegional = localStorage.getItem('selectedRegionals'); flipPayConfig = Object.assign(flipPayConfig, { Your email address will not be published. window.dataLayer[0].article.wallVisible = 'false'; subscriptionStatus: purchase.granted_by_purchase.sku_code, const priceExpireDate = function (prices) { products: [purchasedProduct] const isHomeDelivery = false; }; const hash = getUrlHash(); They are being fed on a 20pc ewe and lamb nut and hay. // Since the user is not a subscriber, the wall is now visible. const activeTabId = tabs.querySelector('li.is-active a').id; window.loadGTM = function () { fw_collection_links.midArticleWidget(collection); } eventLabel = 'saturday_sunday'; shopfront_url: 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/', One tip worth noting is get some lux type soap flakes. const priceToEcommerceProduct = function (price, index) { setSubscribeButtonColour(plan); } All the ewes are lambed inside. if (subscribeButton) { window.IMP = window.IMP || {}; if (Array.isArray(event.detail.object.upgrade_prices) && event.detail.object.upgrade_prices.length > 0) { subscriptionStatus: 'Corporate', return; I don\u0026#039;t count my steps per day but you\u0026#039;d be walking kilometres taking water and checking in on the ewes and lambs.\u0026amp;quot; Approximately 90pc of the ewes are in straw-bedded sheds for lambing and even with good weather this year, Hugh is keeping the pedigree sheep in as long as possible. We only have 30 ewes at present and there will be no c-sections. JavaScript is disabled. There was no discernible difference in lambing ease between them, or in vigour at birth (all continentals tend to be good on that score IME). }); let bundles = []; } badges.forEach(badge => { setDataLayerNonMeteredFlow(event.detail.object); }; virtualPageViewData.eventData.user.subscriptionStatus = 'gs_false'; Beltex offers a wide variety of non-reinforced and reinforced polyurethane and polyester belting. }; const setDataLayerNonMeteredFlow = function (accessObject) { category: purchase.price_id, window.dataLayer.push({ The Beltex now produces one-third of all prime lambs, and about 80 Beltex-cross gimmers have been retained, resulting in an impressive crop of three-quarter-bred lambs this season. 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What are the common facilities found in a goat house. }; Urethane round belts are elastomeric belts, meaning they are designed to stretch, so they do not require a belt tensioner. \u0026amp;quot;That\u0026#039;s affecting farming right across the country, the money that young people can made in other jobs. if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { const subscriptionwallPricesSelectedExpiry = expiryTime * 3600000; if (vars.article.wallType === 'premium') { subscriptionFinishDate: '', span_tag.style.backgroundColor = ""; } The Beltex sheep are strong and hardy animals. const badges = getBadgesForEl(el); The gimmer lambs will be finished, but there has already been interest in these females from other producers looking for continental-type flock replacements. } window.showSubscriberElements = true; } at my Christmas break. window.location.hash = '#' + badgeToFilterBy; el.classList.add('-full'); Health and cleanliness are high priorities of indoor lambing, so we do all we can to make sure new-born lambs get everything they need to protect them. } return 'epaper-access'; el.querySelector('a[data-price_id]').href = el.querySelector('a[data-price_id]').href + '#monthly'; product.quantity = 1; You could load up 10 lambs any day and sell them.\u0026amp;quot;I do think there is a future for sheep farming in Ireland. return 1; FB.XFBML.parse(socialEmbed); } color: 'var(--c_d3t)', if (! 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