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We've used the Belclare (on NZ Romneys), which also caries prolificacy genes mentioned previously. We scan at and around 200% year in year out. Please DM if your interested in more information, have a good selection of reasonably priced Belclare rams left. Based in Dorset.

well done Tim (y)

Seem to have completely missed this thread! We have a growing flock of Belclares all fully recorded with Sheep Ireland. Established from the leading breeders in Ireland using some of their best genetics. A smart selection of shearling rams are available this summer. We are a forage based system...

Maybe very small fields and lots of sheep????( Benefit of the doubt!!!!)

Slope in field needs considering, run -off?

If you're in Ireland have you looked at the Belclare - premier maternal sire in Ireland.

Its the issue I'm having with Agriwebb Rob it can't be linked to the Psion at the moment, when it can be I will sign up!

One year we had the same , blanket cheap AB injection only way to stop it's spread we found. Responsible AB use may have changed vets response now though.?

Outside the box you could take a trip to Dorset and try a Belclare. More a maternal sire but holds up well on terminal traits in Sheep Ireland performance recording. Every Pedigree Belclare is recorded with SI, so has good reliable figures backed by a strong progeny testing scheme. We have been...

800kg bale freshweight @ 32%DM = 256kg DM. £30/bale is 11.7p/kg/DM (Excluding plastic disposal costs!)

Pop them in oven on low heat or microwave (with a glass of water) until weight constant, then you'll get DM yield and a much more accurate feed availability figure.

Domestic lamb consumption IS declining thats a fact,we are very dependent and will be more more so in the future on the export trade.We will need to be competitive on a global scale, things will have to be shaken up across the industry - interesting times!

Likewise seen it done in Canada, some grazing the Corn stover which was what was left after grain maize harvest. Also saw a few guys grazing standing maize crops - and don't remember any issues for the ewes there.

Average is 760kg with some hitting 860kg, so a reduction to 650kg averge is the goal. Thankyou for all your suggestions I think some more research on my part is needed. Sussex, Stabilisers,Dexter etc...!

Reading this thread got me thinking! Our suckler cows have ended up to damn big and I really want to get the mature size down. Original cows were HFx Hereford, then over the years have been crossed with AA and Simmental ( it was the Angus that put the size on them!) how about backcrossing to...

How will the testing weather conditions this year affect the Autumn suckler calf market, which many of us rely on to be strong?

Thank you seems a long time ago now!

Would have imagined the weather has done all the aerating needed this summer!

In terms of prolificacy they haven't disappointed pure they are always scanning over 200% crossing is a little harder to tell as I had a fairly prolific NZ Romney line anyway scanning 190% I have been impressed how robust they have been in a s**t year. So more than happy to continue expanding...

They're my maternal line - like to provide a choice to my customers! And Irelands closer than NZ!