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Boost Returns by on-farm salting of skins from native breeds or unusually colored sheep, as they may have higher value. EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported […]
“The breeding ewe is key to any sheep system. However, selecting ewes for your own replacements or to sell to others is no simple task. Potential breeding stock needs to be selected to suit the specific system and the intended markets for its progeny. Thankfully, the challenge of selection is made easier by the availability […]
“Lameness presents a serious cost to the sheep industry. The estimated losses from footrot alone equate to about £6 a year for every ewe in Great Britain. If you take into account all the other causes of lameness, the total cost to the sector is staggering. It may not be possible to eradicate lameness entirely, […]
Manage time. Reduce Costs. Make sheep less work. Target Easier Management for Better Returns EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England.
“Over 12 million lambs are slaughtered in the UK every year, producing more than 230,000 tonnes of meat. There are two main challenges for the lamb sector; the first is to maintain the production of high-quality meat and the second is to ensure sheep farming is financially viable. Most of the costs involved are spent […]
“Managing ewes correctly throughout the year is vital for generating the highest possible output from any sheep enterprise. Stocktake figures show that the most profitable flocks rear the highest value of lambs per ewe. It is likely that much of this is down to good ewe management. Ewe body condition score (BCS) is useful for […]
The booklet linked below goes over the main causes of lamb losses and the best practices to avoid them. Reducing lamb losses for Better Returns EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered […]
A producer’s guide to keeping sheep healthy and profitable. Sheep disease directory EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England. Please note: not all of the […]
The linked booklet below looks at the various factors affecting carcass rejection. Minimize carcass losses for better returns EBLEX exists to enhance the profitability and sustainability of the English lamb and beef sectors. It is funded by a statutory check-off paid on all beef and sheep animals slaughtered in or live animals exported from England.
“On all sheep farms, animals have to be moved and handled several times during the year.Common treatments such as yarding, drafting,shearing and crutching are all unnatural activities for sheep, and can compromise overall performance if managed badly.Up to 40% of the time taken to perform a procedure can be spent moving sheep through yards and […]
