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…
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…
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…
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…
The Sheep Ireland database will undergo some essential maintenance today the 25th February 2025, between 12.30pm - 1.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Genotyping animals offers several benefits in terms of breeding programs, animal health, and productivity. Genotyping through Sheep Ireland is a process where a DNA sample is taken from the animal…
With lambing season running, this is your reminder to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive a star rating! SIS eligible rams are in high demand since the…
Ewe mothering ability is a trait that could potentially reduce the labour requirement or time spent per ewe. Differences exist among sire groups in the prevalence of poor ewe mothering…
Importance of Recording Lambing Difficulty It is important that every lambing event has a lambing difficulty recorded. Lambing difficulty is recorded under the lambing event on a selected ewe. Accurately recording…
How to record a lambing event & lambs information using the LambPlus App Your LambPlus App serves as an electronic version of your lambing notebook. The app is available on both…
How to record lambing events and lambs information using the Sheep Ireland online services Recording lambing contributes towards your DQI. In order to maintain your DQI score, aim to record…
The Movement Report provides full clarity of all the movements into/out of the flock (including deaths), making it easy to analyze and review the main reasons why animals are culled…