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", We will lamb ALL OUTDOORS unless there is a problem. onboarding_article = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium/'; Feeding these ewes can be tricky because you want to give them enough, but not too much that will tip them over the edge when they are so fit. userHasValidSubscriberCookie()) { Wishing all our members and breeders a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2023. The breed is now mostly used for meat purposes. 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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. product.quantity = 1; if (event.detail.object.google_showcase_requested === true) { } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1) { Edward is a fisherman sailing from Kilkeel on a regular basis Best Answer With 17 FAQ, Well adapted to local climates, very hardy and strong animals, currently raised mainly for meat production, but the breed is also used as terminal sire, the Beltex sired lambs are born with ease and are thrifty, the finished lambs yield a high killing-out percentage and a carcass with well-fleshed legs. const thresholdInMilliseconds = thresholdInHours * (60 * 60 * 1000); In mid-May, Mr Brown made his first lightweight export sales draw of the season. upgradesAvailable = true; }); Mr Brown runs about 700 ewes, with his brother Alan, at Beechwood Farm, Newton-le-Willows, near Bedale. window.scrollTo(0, flipPayEl.offsetTop - 30); const products = selectedPrice.placeholder_prices.length > 0 }; The lambs document.head.append(leafletScript); badgeToUse = badge; event: '_trackEvent', Selling his lambs through Peirce Connolly if (isShopFront) { "I do think there is a future for sheep farming in Ireland. window.showNonSubscriberElements) { price.placeholder_prices.map(priceToEcommerceProduct) const virtualPageViewData = { badgeMap[tabPrefix + '-monthly-prices-tab-trigger'] = 'monthly'; 24 Kg deadweight and kill out as high as 60%. template_price_badge: '', template_confirmation: "", "Last year we sold our first Beltex-sired lambs at Kirkby Stephen at nine weeks old. if (isGrantedBy('corporate_account')) { event: '_trackEvent', "We do not have any lambing problems. } granted_by_purchase: purchase If a lamb's body temperature drops too low, it can easily go into shock and die. Holme House, Dale. I have no concerns over mastitis I might get two ewes all season if that. } dispatchEvent(new Event('reinitialize')); document.getElementById(tabPrefix + '-tabs').querySelectorAll('a[toggle]').forEach(function (tab) { Ainstable. return Object.keys(purchase).indexOf('coupon_code') > -1; M: 07918 638197. } if (! let bundle_info = bundles.filter(function (bundle) { span_tag.style.backgroundColor = ""; Although some producers fear lambing problems when using rams with the extreme muscling of the Beltex, Mr Brown is quick to allay any concern. : getPricesByBadge(); const cookieDomain = '.independent.ie'; The Charollais lambed from January 3 and are finished now. if (!params[key]) { } }); }; } window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; window.GTMLoaded = true; adElemSticky.style.height = rect.height + 'px';
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", return 'premium-plus'; } Our aim when we came into farming was to run a flock of breeding ewes on a low-cost, low-labour system that would enable me to continue with my other sheep business. if (!selectedPrice) { Compared with an outdoor lambing flock, we probably use less concentrate and particularly when we didnt start feeding until the last two weeks of pregnancy. Ewes are fed once a day pre-lambing and twice a day after lambing. } One-third of all prime lambs produced are now by the Beltex and about 80 Beltex-cross gimmers have been retained and produced an impressive crop of three-quarter-bred lambs this spring. show_fadeout: false, event: '_trackEvent', } selectedPrice._id) { if (snackbar) { eventCategory: 'upgrade_flow', } } else { Once housed for a week the ewes were taking up to 453g a day of an 18% concentrate. virtualPageViewData.eventData.article = { const socialNetwork = socialEmbed.dataset.socialNetwork; Beltex sheep have white face, and their wool is of medium length. adElem.style.display = 'none'; \u0026amp;quot;With the pedigree Beltex you\u0026#039;d like to see some singles as well. const ecommerceTransactionEvent = { } JSON.parse(getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}').subscriptionStatus; const domain = '.independent.ie'; Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a4bcd05e38976d95cddbdc94110fa7c7" );document.getElementById("i04344422b").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Learn Natural Farming is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'learnnaturalfarming_com-medrectangle-1','ezslot_5',172,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-learnnaturalfarming_com-medrectangle-1-0');report this ad. position: 0, mutation.addedNodes.forEach(node => { She keeps me young.". return bundle._id === id; if (subscribeLink) { const subscriberCookieStatus = getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}'; var span_tag = document.createElement("span"); } else if (badge.indexOf('print_annual_') > -1) { - The Accidental Smallholder. template_prices_price: '', document.getElementById(tabPrefix + '-tabs').querySelectorAll('a[toggle]').forEach(function (tab) { They went for a lot more than that at Builth and Welshpool. }; successful_upgrade_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/'; This site requires a JavaScript enabled browser. selectedPrice = getBundleById(priceId); window.showNonSubscriberElements(); Twitter const welcomeBanner = document.querySelector('.welcome1'); adElemSticky.innerHTML = ''; Your cheviot & welsh x ewes should be fine, your suffolk x lambs might need a bit more care as they will be a bit softer and dopier. fontSize: '16px', Carlisle. Theyre ideal for export because theyre so light. When you can get this price at this age, theres no need to keep them to heavy weights, he says. list: getListName(), }; adElem.style.visibility = 'visible'; }); if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { } const pair = param.split('='); any other ram now. badgeMap[tabPrefix + '-annual-prices-tab-trigger'] = 'annual'; vars.article.userWall = 'none'; id: purchase.id window.loadGTM = function () { So, in theory, commercial ewes should spit out Beltex lambs and the problems should be restricted to ewes with Beltex blood. } const getEcommerceEventCategory = function () { document.getElementById("crosswords").src = document.getElementById("crosswords").dataset.src; premium_content_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/'; "It's three weeks or a month before they are left out full-time. const badges = getBadgesForEl(el); (function () { return 'shopfront'; The price of store cattle at the money at the moment makes no sense, compared to what beef is making," he says. window.dataLayer.push({ var elem = jQuery('.article-body').children('p:nth-of-type(' + elem_pos + ')'); }); google_ad_slot = "8164490658"; More than half the flock is put to Beltex tups to meet the growing demand for cross-bred terminal sires. const showOrderSummary = function (node, priceId) { With the early lamb crop ready for market he is now turning his }, } That\u0026#039;s four months of lambing. adElem.style.position = 'fixed'; "They are perfect for lightweight export. window.dataLayer.push(vars); label: 'login', } }; }; return 0; } var fpblock = document.getElementById("flip-pay"); if (fn) { We give a jab to protect against clostridial diseases about a month before lambing and give a multi-vitamin bolus twice a year. From mid-June onwards, a percentage of the Beltex-sired lambs from the largest March-lambing flock will be sold at the lightweight export sales, weighing up to 35kg. Beltex-sired rams from a Texel-cross ewe are ready for salke from nine weeks old, says Martin Brown (right), pictured with Alan Brown (left) and David Findlay. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. if (Object.keys(window.dataLayer[0]).indexOf('article') > -1) { document.getElementById('welcome_banner_wrapper').style.display = "block"; badgeTextEl) { window.dataLayer.push({ adElem.style.top = ''; } subscribeButton.click(); onboarding_article = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/' } const tabs = document.getElementById('shop-front-tabs'); } The neck is broad but short in length. } Beltex x 40.5 kg live - 20.15 kg dead ( 50% r's and 50% u's!) While some producers are worried about lambing problems when using Beltex rams due to their intense muscling, Mr Brown is swift to dismiss any concerns. userWall = 'paywall'; const priceIdFromUrl = getQueryStringValue('priceId'); But it is also used as terminal sire in Europe. if (!bundle_info && !upgrade_bundles.length) { if (event.detail.object.hasOwnProperty('upgrade_prices')) { eventData: { } return { } checkout: { The finished lambs yield a high killing-out percentage and a carcass with well-fleshed legs, good eye muscle and a long loin. To date these lambs have had exceptional growth rates and well const domain = '.independent.ie'; }; fireAddToCartEvent(); window.dataLayer[0].user.subscriptionStatus = 'gs_false'; Sheep farmer Hugh O'Connell with his daughter Stepahanie, 22 and grandaughter Chloe, 12 and sheepdog Bonnie at his farm in Ballivor, Co Meath. homeDeliveryButtonCheck = true; window.loadGTM(); virtualPageViewData.eventData.article.wallVisible = 'false'; }; "Last year our top price for the Beltex lambs was 120, or 3 per kg, however, this year, we sold our first batch of lambs straight off their mothers at 12-weeks-old through United Auctions and they averaged . ? For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary: We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. premium_content_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium/'; } else { event: '_trackEvent', The Beltex sheep is a breed of domestic sheep which was originated from Belgium. Does anyone use Texel an manage to get easy outdoor lambing with them? We shear all the ewes a month before tupping time. }; No lambing issues, up on their feet & suckling quickly - they had very active mothers. flipPayConfig = Object.assign(flipPayConfig, { Texel shearings to a texel tup can have difficult lambings so we use a lleyn tup on those with good results. evt = (evt) ? return bundle._id === id; var leafletTag = false; }); MRT Member Mar 9, 2015 #11 userID: purchase.granted_by_purchase.user_id, products: products.map(function (product) { step: 1 They are all put to Beltex sires and their lambs are fine-boned and, like Belgian Blue calves, the muscling does not start to develop until about three weeks old. document.querySelector('#fp-snackbar .message2-outer').classList.add('-error'); category: purchase.price_id, if (prices.hasOwnProperty(key)) { event: '_trackEvent', }, 1000); product.quantity = 1; const setSubscribeButtonColour = function (el) { }); if (badges.indexOf('full-width') > -1) { mutations.forEach((mutation) => { Most commercial farmers who buy from me are looking for a Beltex ram - a long powerful sheep. if (element.id === 'fp-tog-anch-2') { vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || '';

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