Draft Weight Recording
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…
Muscle and Fat Scanning
Ultrasound Muscle and fat scanning allows us to obtain carcass data on live animals. It feeds directly into the genomic evaluation which can have an impact on your terminal traits!…
150 Day weights recording
The 150 day weight is an excellent indication of the Days to slaughter index. Lambs weighed between 121 to 180 days of age will count toward your 150 day weight…
100 Day weight recording
The 100 day weight or wean weight are an excellent reflection of lambs growth rate. Lambs weighed between 66- 120 days of age will qualify for your 100 Day weight…
40 Day weight recording
40 Day weights are a reflection of ewes milking ability. This data feeds back into the "daughter milk" subindex of the replacement index. Lambs weighed between 20-65 days of age…
Progeny Born From a Shared Sire
There are a small % of marks in the DQI which are awarded to flocks who produce lambs from shared sires. Producing progeny from shared sires improves the level of…
How to score lambing difficulty
Accurately recording lambing difficulty is essential when documenting a lambing event. It is vital that difficult lambing events are recorded accurately to prevent farmers making incorrect breeding choices in the future, which…
Hill sector taking control of the future sheep genetic strategy
Sheep Ireland recently hosted a Hill Sheep Industry meeting together with 17 Hill breeding groups, farm organizations, Teagasc, and other industry stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to plan…
First Release of the 2025 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of this year with the 2025 born lambs included, has been published this week. The first evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get their…
LambPlus programme members continued rising in 2025!
Over 1,650 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2025. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland informs that the…
Sustain Sheep Project: Breeding for lower-emitting animals
With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit…
How to order genotypes online?
Through the Genomic Ordering screen, you can select different options considering if you are genotyping; lambs at birth, adult animals, or semen (pellet/straw). Ordering DNA tags for animals in your…
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