Jun 5, 2026 · 24 min · 10 segments
For this week’s OviCast, grass management, weaning decisions, cull ewe selection and shearing are all discussed. Damian Costello and Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch, break down the key…
Ciaran LynchHost
Damian CostelloHost
[upbeat music] Well, within kinda two to three weeks for most flocks of weaning.
And again, look, if you can at all have a bit of distance maybe between where the ewes are going to be weaned into and where we're gonna put the weaned lambs into.
So that final paddock that they come out of the day before weaning, and that's where we put them back into the ewes, that there's a wee bit of distance between both.
Each episode we bring the latest insights, advice, and technical updates for the sheep industry.
In this episode of Ovicast, my colleague, Damian Costello, steps in to host as I discuss some of the key messages from the June Sheep Newsletter, from how to maintain grass quality at this stage and season, to preparing for weaning, assessing ewes for culling, and getting the most out of shearing.
It's a practical episode towards some seasonal advice for sheep farmers as lambs approach weaning and grass growth peaks.
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[upbeat music] Well, within kinda two to three weeks for most flocks of weaning.
And again, look, if you can at all have a bit of distance maybe between where the ewes are going to be weaned into and where we're gonna put the weaned lambs into.
So that final paddock that they come out of the day before weaning, and that's where we put them back into the ewes, that there's a wee bit of distance between both.
Each episode we bring the latest insights, advice, and technical updates for the sheep industry.
In this episode of Ovicast, my colleague, Damian Costello, steps in to host as I discuss some of the key messages from the June Sheep Newsletter, from how to maintain grass quality at this stage and season, to preparing for weaning, assessing ewes for culling, and getting the most out of shearing.
It's a practical episode towards some seasonal advice for sheep farmers as lambs approach weaning and grass growth peaks.
