Checklist for Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products Importers: Importing from another EU Country? Importing from outside the EU (Third Country)? These procedures must be strictly adhered to…
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the…
With the lambing season almost ending, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings. Lambs born from a stock ram sire that is not…
Are you passionate about the future of Irish sheep farming? Are you interested in genetics and sustainable agriculture? Join the Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme and kick-start your career in the…
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms’ lambing season is running very well and coming to an end on our two CPT flocks. All the lambing data is being recorded using…
Demand for SIS Hill rams (sire verified & scrapie type 1-2-3) is predicted to increase again this season. Hill Breeding Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland taking action…
Timeliness of recordings is an important component of your Data Quality Index (DQI) Why is Timeliness important? • Reduces data error/loss. A critical element to reducing fluctuations in star movements.…
The timeliness of 150 day weights are hugely important to prevent index movements during the sales and mating season. Record your weights within 2 weeks of the weighing date to…
To achieve full marks for pregnancy scanning you should have your pregnancy scans recorded on the ewe at least 3 weeks before the ewe lambs.The timeliness of the pregnancy scans…
Timeliness of recordings is an important component of your Data Quality Index (DQI) Why is Timeliness important? • Reduces data error/loss. A critical element to reducing fluctuations in star movements.…
Record your lambs 40 day weights as soon as possible after weighing to ensure you maximize timeliness marks! This data is hugely important in genetic evaluations, the sooner its recorded…
It is very important to record your animals with their NSIS tag. NSIS are required for animals to receive star ratings. To record the NSIS tag on an animal. Visit…