• Text size
  • Send this article to a friend
  • Print this article

The time has come for farmers to reap the benefits of electronic sheep-tagging chance

This is the most important time of the year for sheep farmers when tups are put with ewes to plant the seeds for next year’s crop of lambs.

On extensive high hills the main secret to success is to ensure that as many ewes as possible are mated, and that implies fit, active tups.