Early lambing? Check the timeliness for recording 40 days weights
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…
How to record on-farm deaths?
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…
Is your flock inventory up to date?
Clean up your inventory and remove all animals that are no longer in the flock. This will also help to increase your Data Quality Index (DQI). LambPlus breeders flock inventories…
LambPlus memberships continue to rise in 2026!
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…
Timeliness of Lamb Recording
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…
Understanding the importance of Number of Lambs Born (NLB) records
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…
Using DNA Combo Tags at birth? Place your genomic order BEFORE sending the samples!
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…
Updates being introduced in the 2026 Sheep Genetic Evaluations
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…
Why is it important to record Dead Lambs at birth?
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…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Carbon Values
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)…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Collection of Enteric Methane Data
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. Eoin Dunne (Teagasc) presented…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Updating the Economic Values
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. Edel O’Connor (Teagasc)…