SHEEP SPECIAL: To tup or not to tup ewe hoggs

Whether or not to tup hoggs can be a tricky decision especially when the focus is on growing your flock. SAC sheep specialist Poppy Frater offers some advice

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Ensuring ewe hoggs are at least 60% of mature ewe weight before tupping is critical, says Poppy Frater.
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Ensuring ewe hoggs are at least 60% of mature ewe weight before tupping is critical, says Poppy Frater.

Richard McCornick farms Barnbackle, a 200ha (500 acre) beef and sheep farm run alongside his partner Hayley Currie, and his parents, Andrew and Janice. The farm, which is a QMS Monitor Farm, runs 700...

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