Getting a handle on lamb drafting

<p>Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’s OviCast to discuss some important aspects of lamb drafting at this point in the season. </p><p> </p><p>Michael discusses the national kill and type of carcass being supplied and he discusses the expected kill out percentage in lambs and what can influence it. </p><p> </p><p>He also explains the issues with under-fleshed carcasses, both in terms of delivering returns to the producer and the type of carcass they produce. </p><p> </p><p>Michael then highlights the key areas to focus on for lamb finishing and how to trouble shoot some of the problems. </p><p> </p><p>Finally, Michael emphasises the importance of not only drafting at the correct weight but also ensuring there is adequate cover when drafting lambs.<br> </p><p>For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:<br><a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast">https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast</a></p>