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LambPlus reports can be used to make better breeding decisions
Benefits for farmers joining LambPlus. As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information, and weights. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information entered, and…
CPT Natural Mating 2024
In 2024, as part of the Central Progeny Testing Natural Mating programme, Sheep Ireland purchased 11 rams. Together with 5 other rams purchased in 2023, more than 1200 CPT Ewes are being mated in natural serve. See the profile of…
LambPlus programme 2025 is now open!
LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. Signups are now open and will close on the 16th of December Existing LambPlus breeders can now renew their LambPlus membership for 2025. Go to www.sheep.ie and log…
Is your flock inventory up to date?
Clean up the inventory and remove all animals that are no longer in the flock before going into the new lambing season. This will also help to increase your Data Quality Index (DQI). At this time of year, breeders have…
How to record Mating?
Recording Mating? (watch this video): Where a ewe has been Single Sire Mated, there are 4 options available, Laproscopic AI Cervical AI Natural Serve Natural Serve with the use of Drugs (Sponges & PMSG) To record a ewe as being…
Importance of recording Ewe Lambs Not Mated
The best time to record your animals as 'not mated' is when you are recording your Mating. Recording your ewe lambs as not mated is important as it affects your DQI in terms of accounting for your inactive ewes. All…
How to record an Embryo Transfer event?
Have you identified an outstanding performing ewe in your flock? Embryo Transfer (ET) allows the production of multiple offspring from elite females within your flock. ET is the process by which fertilized embryos are flushed (removed) from a donor ewe…
Sheep Irelands SIS Hill Sale Report 2024!
Sheep Irelands' first ever Hill ram sale was held in Manorhamilton mart on Friday evening the 11th of October. The sale was a multibreed hill ram sale, with 125 hill rams entered across 6 hill breeds. All rams entered were…
Have you recorded your 2024 mating?
Don't forget to record the mating for your flock! Recording this information online will prevent missing out on important animal events due to data loss. Check these "How to" videos and find out how easy is to record mating: How…
2024 LambPlus Award Winners
As part of Sheep Expo 2024, Sheep Ireland gave recognition to the Highest Achieving & Most Improved LambPlus flocks during 2024 season. These awards are kindly sponsored by FBD and Sheep Ireland are very grateful for their generous support. LambPlus Awards categories: Highest…
This Friday 11th! Sheep Ireland’s Multi-breed Hill Ram sale 2024. Download catalogue.
Sheep Ireland is hosting our first ever Hill Ram sale on this Friday the 11th of October 2024 at 7 pm (Manorhamilton Mart). This is a fantastic opportunity for Hill group breeders who have been making genetic progress in the hill sector…
Sheep Expo 2024 will take place tomorrow!
Sheep Expo 2024 takes place on Wednesday, 9th October in the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 HP8E and Tullamore Farm, Co. Offaly, R35 AT81. This is the first event of its kind and will be of interest to everyone involved…