Late lambing flocks – Do not forget to record lamb weights.
These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3…
These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3…
The breeding season is fast approaching and many LambPlus breeders are using their inbreeding checkers on their Sheep Ireland accounts to select suitable rams to serve their ewes. It is…
What is Flock Linkage? Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to a performance recording flock is only possible if the flock in…
Sheep Ireland works tirelessly to ensure our reports are user-friendly and helpful. Breeders can move animals into/out of their flocks without secondary confirmation from the other owner. The breeder that…
Sheep Ireland is continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help…
Click here to find out the ideal time for weighing your animals Recording Health…
The first evaluation of 2023 with the latest updates and 2023-born lambs included has been published today, March 23rd. The first evaluation can be an exciting and anxious time for…
The importance of recording the correct genetic dam to a lamb that has been fostered off can not be stressed enough. It is so important in the contribution to genetic…
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is an index that rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the previous year. This index…
When recording your lambing events, it is vital that a ewe is given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as…
Lamb Vigour is a trait that is often overlooked on sheep farms. Farmers already have enough work on their hands besides having extra lambs to put sucking. Sheep Ireland have…
Many breeders have asked us what data they need to be recording and when, as well as, how to distinguish between the different scores when recording traits such as lambing…