window.dataLayer[0].article.wallVisible = 'true'; if (userHasValidSubscriberCookie()) { You could load up 10 lambs any day and sell them. I find farmers who use a Beltex ram once will return', Sheep farmer Hugh O'Connell with his daughter Stepahanie, 22 and grandaughter Chloe, 12 and sheepdog Bonnie at his farm in Ballivor, Co Meath. When selecting lambs The price of store cattle at the money at the moment makes no sense, compared to what beef is making,\u0026amp;quot; he says. It's unusual to have lambing trouble in the Peds. } And over time, the breed was transformed into its modern-day state. template_summary_other_paymet_options_android_pay: "
", bundle: 'premium-plus', }); document.querySelector('#fp-snackbar .message2-outer').classList.add('-error'); adElem.style.zIndex = '21'; successful_upgrade_redirect_url: decodeURIComponent(returnURL), tab.onclick = function () { badgeToFilterBy = urlHash; return null; Beltex lamb average birthweight is only 3kg, IIRC. Does anyone use Texel an manage to get easy outdoor lambing with them? The Romney can get fat and ewes will get on their backs if they are carrying too much wool. if (isGrantedBy('app_purchase')) { window.dataLayer[0].user.meteredResetDate = meteredResetDate; } We used a Texel on our Hebrideans a few years back in horrendous weather. beltex links. window.dataLayer[0].user.subscriptionStatus = 'gs_true'; return { adElem.style.position = ''; placeholder_prices: Object.keys(price).indexOf('placeholder_prices') > -1 The prominent muscling is not visible at birth, but it begins to grow soon after. } eventCategory: 'hd_flow', flipPayConfig = Object.assign(flipPayConfig, { The breed is now mostly used for meat purposes. p_tag.classList.add('c-box1-brow'); return priceExpireExist; function setPriceSelected(priceID) { eventData: { She keeps me young.". }); const isGrantedBy = function (grant) { const badgeToFilterBy = badgeMap[tab.id]; ","articleBody":"Hugh O\u0026#039;Connell left school at a young age to go farming at home with his father and uncle near Ballivor, Co Meath. if (badgeElement) { document.head.append(leafletScript); } else if (isUpgrades === true && member_redirect) { priceholder.addEventListener('click', function () { google_ad_width = 160; attention to the lambing of the pedigree flock and the remainder const oneMonthInSeconds = 60 * 60 * 24 * 30; elem.after(jQuery(widget)); } }); const priceIdFromUrl = getQueryStringValue('priceId'); "We lamb all our sheep outside by choice and we have no problems with the Beltex sired lambs. On an extensive system like this, disease isnt an issue., Visit our Know How centre for practical farming advice. M: 07918 638197. let upgrade_bundles = []; \u0026amp;quot;The Rouge last August won the pedigree Rouge ewe lamb All Ireland at Tullamore Show. const isCoupons = false; const snackbar = document.getElementById('fp-snackbar'); And because we are running an extensive system we dont have a risk of pasturella and so dont inject for it. if (!selectedPrice) { And the breed was primarily refined into its modern form there. Please try again', } \u0026amp;quot;That\u0026#039;s affecting farming right across the country, the money that young people can made in other jobs. All rights reserved. let productImpressionRecorded = {}; }, if (mutation.type === 'childList' && element.id === 'flip-pay') { Hypothermia One of the most common killers of newborn lambs, hypothermia is most common during winter or early spring lambing. userID: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.user_id, This site requires a JavaScript enabled browser. They had been born inside, but were turned out straight afterwards. !gigyaID ? The Rouge is noted for having a lot of lambs, and twins is the ideal scenario, he says. Compared with a Suffolk-sired lamb which could weigh up to 9kg, these Beltex lambs are around 4-5kg. 3/4/ Beltex Ewe Lambs. const tabs = document.getElementById('shop-front-tabs'); return charCode > 31 && (charCode < 48 || charCode > 57) ? span_tag.appendChild(text); The big advantage of these Beltex lambs is that we can tick them over until Christmas time and then start selling again with no risk of them becoming over-fat.". } let bundles = []; if (Object.keys(event.detail.object.badge || {}).indexOf('home-delivery') > -1) { listenForGigyaEvents(); vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || ''; Last year his first Beltex cross lambs averaged 45 each. } if (isHomeDelivery) { if (priceA.badges['premium-plus'] && priceB.badges['home-delivery']) { } else if (selectedPrice.delivery_days.length === 2 && selectedPrice.delivery_days.indexOf(6) > -1 && selectedPrice.delivery_days.indexOf(0) > -1) { We scratch lambs for orf and dose them with a coccisidiostat. "I had been using pedigree Beltex on my commercial ewes for 15 years and five years ago I decided to start breeding a few of them, bought a few pedigree Beltex and now I've 30 pedigree ewes," he says. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Facebook. var nowTimeStamp = Date.now(); A portmanteau of Belgian and Texel, the name reflects the breed's origin as an offshoot of Texel sheep from The Netherlands. google_ad_height = 600; above average kill outs. purchase.original_start_at = purchase.start_at; successful_upgrade_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/'; 'false' : 'true'; let selectedPrice = {}; labelText = ''; }); They are being fed on a 20pc ewe and lamb nut and hay. category: price.id, The texel ram we used on a Lleyn and mule allegedly has gone onto Welsh mountain for that last 2 years and they have lambed outdoors no problem - he is a particularly narrow headed boy. } else if ((node.classList && node.classList.contains('n-tabbed1')) || (node['querySelector'] && node.querySelector('.n-tabbed1'))) { if (Object.keys(event.detail.object.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1 && ! if (isGrantedBy('whitelist_rule')) { } userWall = 'googlewall'; were they with their first ram that they now have established the up to 85 per head with a high % hitting the E grade classification. category: purchase.price_id, But I like to breed a big strong Beltex. if (element.id === 'fp-tog-anch-2') { and superior grading. Weaned . is to mates a group of 40 ewes early to ensure that they lamb down That was our first year entering that. eventAction: 'hd-address', This did not alter lambing percentage but it improved carcase quality, although the progeny were slightly slower growing than the Suffolk crosses. 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. upgrade_bundles = event.detail.object.upgrade_prices.map(priceToEcommerceProduct); document.getElementById(selectedTabId).parentNode.classList.add('is-active'); }); } _id: price.id, productClickSource = window.shopFrontHeaderSubscribe ? lamb group this week.. let listeningForGigyaEvents = false; return price; productImpressionRecorded[flipPayConfig.filter_prices_by_badge] = true; return; Mr Preece says these approaches to the management of breeding ewes may appear radical in comparison with typical UK sheep husbandry, but after spending time lambing ewes in New Zealand, he knows the Romneys capabilities. click: { } } window.IMP.config = flipPayConfig; } } As long we have the market out there for sheep.\u0026amp;quot;And the younger generation of sheep farmers, he says, are more interested in the Beltex. } else if (node.id === 'dac-order-summary') { element.style.display = 'block'; }; }; if(priceholder.dataset.contract_periods !== null && priceholder.dataset.contract_periods !== '' && priceholder.dataset.contract_periods == 12) { document.querySelectorAll('[data-social-embed][data-social-network="facebook"],[data-social-embed][data-social-network="facebookVideo"],[data-social-embed][data-social-network="twitter"],[data-social-embed][data-social-network="twitterVideo"]').forEach(function (socialEmbed) { if (faq) { return key.split('granted_by_')[1]; } Most commercial farmers who buy from me are looking for a Beltex ram - a long powerful sheep. window.location.href = flipPayConfig.successful_upgrade_redirect_url; } 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. if (welcomeBanner) { if (prices.hasOwnProperty(key)) { Its hopefully going to help us cut down on feed costs, says Mr Towers. Hugh O'Connell left school at a young age to go farming at home with his father and uncle near Ballivor, Co Meath. } if (element.id === 'gigya-verification-sent-screen') { Lambing inside is a good system and means the weather isnt an issue, but youve got to be tip-top on health. } The finished lambs yield a high killing-out percentage and a carcass with well-fleshed legs, good eye muscle and a long loin. premium_content_redirect_url: 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/premium-plus/', Ewes are fed once a day pre-lambing and twice a day after lambing. twttr.widgets.createTweet(tweetId, socialEmbed); The Beltex sired lambs are born with ease and are thrifty. You are now a premium subscriber', The aim is to feed the lamb and get the ewe off supplementary feed as soon as we can. 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. (returnURL || member_redirect)) { subtree: true, onboarding_article = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/home-delivery/'; ? subscriptionStartDate: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.original_start_at, const isRegionalShopFront = false; Mr Brown and his brother Alan run about 700 ewes at Beechwood Farm, Newton-le-Willows, near Bedale. true:false; It means we are fresh and ready to take over for the day-time shift and we know everything has been done correctly during the night.. upgradesAvailable = true; vars.article.userWall = ! window.loadGTM = function () { }); } } We provide help, support and advice for smallholders and aspiring smallholders. if (isShopFront){ We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. google_ad_slot = "8164490658"; script.onerror = function() { Birth weights would have been slightly lower on the Charmoise (which were least hardy at birth) and the Beltex, but not enough to make any difference to lambing ease. eventCategory: 'content_link', showPremiumBadge(node); Beltex sheep have white face, and their wool is of medium length. } . window.dataLayer.push({ }; \u0026amp;quot;It\u0026#039;s three weeks or a month before they are left out full-time. setBundleToFullWidth(node); My mate used to look after some and said they are a pain. E grades which I struggled to get with other breeds. 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. virtualPageViewData.eventData.user.wallType = 'none'; (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function () { viAPItag.display("vi_1472596215") }),
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