Dr Tim Keady joins us on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success.  Tim discusses what the key drivers of the system are, we discuss the impact of joining weight and the influence that the ram effect can have.  Tim offers his insights on the duration of the breeding season and ram management during the mating period.  We discuss post mating management with Tim emphasising the importance of nutrition and the need to manage ewe lambs separately during the production cycle.  We finish up discussing the potential knock-on effect of joining ewe lamb on subsequent performance.  For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast