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‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers - Headage Grants. Research into soil effects on sheep teeth
Summary
Treacy asked whether the Agricultural Institute would research soil effects on sheep’s teeth. The Minister said there was no scientific evidence of an effect but agreed to consult the Institute.
Is the Minister aware that in two parts of his constituency, the north-western and south-eastern, farmers are affected by this problem? Will the Minister indicate if he has any proposal to involve the Agricultural Institute in carrying out research on the problem? Will the Minister agree that the varying soil types can have a detrimental effect on the quality of sheep's teeth?
Comment on this
Some people argue that hard limestone land has an effect on teeth but we do not have any scientific evidence of that.
