The purpose of the CPT sponging is to synchronize ewes oestrus cycle for the day of AI. Over 600 ewes have been sponged this week, with 400 being artificially inseminated (AI) over the next weeks, from a total of 1,150…

Breaking last year’s record, this sale was once again the largest ever catalogued ram sale with the highest entry criteria in Ireland. This high entry criteria ensures that only the most engaged flocks in performance recording can enter (DQI greater…

Recording mating has never been so quick and easy. Tick your boxes, and mating is recorded! Recording no longer requires farmers to sit at a desk indoors, as it can be done in the yard or in the shed as…

The easiest ways to find SIS-eligible rams are: Ram Search web [www.ramsearch.ie] Sheep Ireland website [www.sheep.ie] by clicking on the SIS Ram Search green button or on the Ram Search tab. Also, a list of ram breeders with suitable rams…

Find out more about the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), and the latest updates on the Genotyped Ram action by checking the following FAQs. 1.    When do I need to complete the Genotyped Ram task? All participants are required to complete…

In the sales highlighted below, some rams will be SIS-eligible so keep this in mind when looking through the catalogue. SIS-eligible rams will be highlighted with a green tick in the top right of the sales card in the catalogue.…

When Sheep Ireland users log into their account and want to update their inventory by adding newly purchased stock to their flock, this can be done easily by following the steps outlined below: Go to 'Inventory' and click the arrow…

During the past year, several Hill breed Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland, planning actions to support the farmer’s requirements for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) to purchase a DNA sire-verified ram. Find here the oncoming Hill Ram…

CPT AI is fast approaching and many rams have been nominated by LambPlus breeders to be used in the CPT this year. We are still, accepting nominations for rams this year so if you would like to nominate your ram,…

At this time of the year, ewes and rams are being prepared for the mating season or have already been put out for breeding. This is the best moment to record health data, such as Lameness, Body Condition Scores, and…

William Hutchinson, Co. Kilkenny, is the 2023 LambPlus Breeders Index Award Winner 🏆 William has been performance recording with LambPlus since the programme began in 2009 and lambed down 57 purebred Suffolk ewes in 2022. In addition to William’s Suffolk flock,…

The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2023 is now available and has been posted out to over 13,000 commercial breeders this month, in time for the breeding season. The guide & directory highlights pedigree breeders who are involved…