Shane Conway on increasing ewe health and lamb vigour

Like many hardworking folk in the agricultural sector, Shane Conway balances two jobs – working as a sheep farmer as well as a full time sales representative.

Based in County Mayo, Shane is involved in the running of two farms. The original home farm has been in the family for three generations and consists of a 100 acres and buildings used to contract rear dairy heifers. Shane also runs his own rented farm consisting of mixed hill and lowland spread over 175 acres. This farm is used to run his flock of 100 crossbred ewes, crossbred hill ewes, and Lanark hill ewes.

Since using ANIMAX Tracesure Sheep with copper at tupping and lambing, Shane has seen:

• Lambs more vigorous after being born
• Lambs inclined to suck quicker
• Healthier and more milky ewes
• Less 'lazy' lambing

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