OviCast
By OviCast
OviCast is the Teagasc Sheep podcast.
Presented by Ciaran Lynch it brings you the latest advice, insights and technical updates for the sheep industry.
Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast/
Presented by Ciaran Lynch it brings you the latest advice, insights and technical updates for the sheep industry.
Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast/
Latest episode
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Grass10 October update
Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses current growth rates and grass covers, and managing supply for the weeks ahead. We discuss … -
Teagasc’s Labour on Sheep Farms Survey
Sheep specialist, Damian Costello, joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss a new survey just launched that is examining labour on sheep farms. Labour is widely acknowledged as a big challenge in the running of a sheep enterp… -
Checking teeth, molar problems and other health issues this autumn
Seamus Fagan from the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Veterinary Lab in Athlone joins us for the latest OviCast episode as we discuss various health issues this autumn. With many flocks completing the final check over … -
Focus on sheep scab and treatment options
Bimeda Vet, Rachel Mallet, joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss sheep scab and treatment options. Rachel first explains how sheep scab occurs, how it is spread and correct diagnosis. We then discuss the various tre… -
Ploughing 2024 – focus on lamb finishing
Sheep specialists, Michael Gottstein and Damian Costello, are on this week’s OviCast as they discuss the focus on lamb finishing at the sheep section of the Teagasc stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. Mic… -
Grass10 September update
Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update on the latest OviCast podcast discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses current growth rates and grass covers and some of the variation acro… -
Lameness: survey results of causes and farmer management practices in Ireland
For this week’s OviCast, we catch up with postgraduate student, Jake Delaney, to discuss some of the results of a survey he collected last year looking at ovine lameness in Ireland and assessment of farmer management. Jakes… -
Post-weaning lamb performance
Dr. Frank Campion re-joins us as we discuss lamb performance post-weaning on the latest OviCast podcast. Frank talks about lamb performance on farms post-weaning and some of the factors that influence this. We… -
Focus on getting condition on
Dr. Frank Campion joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss getting the ewe flock in the right condition for mating. Frank discusses some of the tasks that need to be completed at the moment. We discuss the ewe conditio… -
Grass10 Monthly Update
Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses current growth rates and grass covers and some of the variation across the country.
