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Flock of sheep
A group of sheep is called a flock. There are many different strains or breeds of sheep in Ireland, with two main categories - hill/mountain breeds and lowland breeds. The lowland sheep are ...Flock of sheep
A group of sheep is called a flock. There are many different strains or breeds of sheep in Ireland, with two main categories - hill/mountain breeds and lowland breeds. The lowland sheep are concentrated in the inland counties and low lying land, while the hill sheep are a hardier type more suited to the tough terrain of the mountains in the west and in Wicklow. Females that are over one year of age and that have given birth to a lamb are called sheep. A mature female sheep is called a ewe. A mature male sheep is called a ram and a castrated (neutered) male sheep is called a wether.
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Keep Chickens
Chickens really can be a delight to keep They are relatively inexpensive to buy feed and look after and they provide the freshest eggs for a variety of meals as well as your favourite baking recipes ...
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Protect Habitats and Encourage Biodiversity
Make your garden an attractive habitat for wildlife Plant a variety of flowers Insects will be attracted to nectar rich flowers and birds will eat the flower seeds when food is scarce in winter This ...
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Make a Bird Table
Source Garden Bird Detectives Exhibition courtesy of BirdWatch Ireland Bird tables can make an attractive and interesting addition to even the smallest of gardens Here are some tips on how to get the ...
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Countryside
The spring barley harvest pictured at Redcross in Co Wicklow, with typical mixed farming countryside and the Irish Sea in the background. Part of the visual appeal of Ireland is that the agricultural ...Countryside
The spring barley harvest pictured at Redcross in Co Wicklow, with typical mixed farming countryside and the Irish Sea in the background. Part of the visual appeal of Ireland is that the agricultural land is farmed by an estimated 139,829 family farms. Two thirds of Ireland’s farms are less than 30 hectares in size. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) Farm Structure Survey in 2007 reported an average farm size of 32.3 hectares (75 acres) (www.cso.ie). The Farm Structures Survey involved a sample size of 55,000 farms and was also undertaken in 1991 and 2000. Fresh data on farm sizes will emerge in late 2012 when the full results of the 2010 Census of Agriculture are published.
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Keeping chickens
What breed There are many different pure breeds of chickens available but the vast majority of modern commercial birds are hybrids a cross between two or more breeds This is because hybrids are in ...
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Building your coop
Flash Flash The coop is a safe and sheltered house where the hens can lay their eggs and rest at night There is usually a run attached to the outside of the coop where chickens can move around freely ...
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Prepare your Garden for the Winter
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Insulate Your Home
Install double glazed windows Insulate your attic Up to 30 of the heat in your home can escape through poorly insulated attics After two to three years the insulation will have paid for itself Cavity ...
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