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Monitoring Flock Performance Vlog Series

28 August 2024

In 2024/25 we will be following three farms through short vlogs focussing on how they monitor their flock performance, and how data helps make future decisions on breeding and management.  Watch our introductory video to meet the farmers and understand their systems.

Farmer Vlogs

Monitoring Flock Performance Vlog Series

Michelle Bruce, Meikle Tillyeve (Ellon)

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Weaning & Driving Flock Decisions

Michelle starts to think about the next breeding year at weaning time, with lamb performance and a weaning % calculation made, this helps decide who makes the A flock for tupping time.  Hear about it, in this short video we made in August 2024.
Watch here >>

Owen Gray, Saughland Farm (Midlothian)

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Using Data for Flock Management Decisions

Saughland Farm has transformed its flock over the past five years through effective use of data. By identifying the breeds that best suit their system, determining a more sustainable stocking rate, and enhancing ewe efficiency, they've made significant strides in optimising their operation. Their ability to recognise patterns and take action based on the findings makes them a prime example of the power of data-driven decision-making. Watch here >>

John Ritchie, Montalt Farm (Perthshire)

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Data Driven Performance

August marks weaning time also at Montalt. In the first central vlog of the series John takes us through how he monitors ewe's performance using predominantly body condition to ensure all ewes can withstand a grass only based system and the simple measures that can be put in place to select his breeding stock for the following breeding season. Watch here >>

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