The Sustain Sheep project is working across several countries to help farmers breed sheep that are healthier and more efficient– without adding extra work on farms. Read more below to keep…

In this "How To" section, breeders can find out everything about how to: Record data, Order online, and access Reports. Recording As a LambPlus member, you will need to record…

When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3 weights for their lambs after lambing at 3…

It is important to keep your flock inventory up to date and remove all animals that are no longer in the flock. This includes recording all on‑farm deaths. LambPlus breeder's…

Over 1,700 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2026. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, we can see that the…

It is important to record your lambing data ASAP after the event has occurred. This allows for more accurate data recordings and also ensure data is in the genomic evaluation…

For breeders and commercial sheep farmers, lambing season is the single most important period in the breeding year. It ultimately sets the direction for the farm, dictates management workload, and…

Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the department tag number and order the genomic service first. This needs to be done BEFORE posting the samples to…

The new Sheep Ireland Genetic Evaluations were launched this week, with updated Economic Values & new Traits being included. There are three main updates being introduced for 2026. Updated Economic…

When recording lambing events, a ewe must be given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as a pet. When this…

During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme’s 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Jonathan Herron (Teagasc)…