CPT Ram Sale 2024 (July 9th-11th)
This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics. The sale will take place between today, the 9th and the 11th of July. …
This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics. The sale will take place between today, the 9th and the 11th of July. …
In conjunction with Teagasc, Sheep Ireland will be holding summer breeding workshops throughout the country. These events will specifically cater for commercial farmers and pedigree breeders together. Each workshop will…
This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics. Viewing date: 8th July , 12 to 14 pm, at Andrew Moloney's farm, Edenderry, Co.…
Breeders aiming to attend the sale must send the DNA samples to the lab before the end of June. Check the criteria and important dates. Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed…
Sheep Ireland Board elections affords the opportunity to stakeholders to have their say on who represents them on the Board participating in the governance. The aim of the Sheep Ireland…
Find out all about the Sheep Improvement Scheme Genotyped Ram action by checking the following FAQs. 1. When do I need to complete the Genotyped Ram task? All participants are…
The genomic evaluation runs weekly, there is potential for index movements due to new data flowing into the evaluation. The star rating system (Table €urostar Categories 1-5 stars) was incorporated…
When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or 150 days of age. If lambs are weighed between the parameters…
Demand for Sire verified Hill rams & scrapie type 1, 2, or 3, is predicted to dramatically increase this season. Breeders can expect an earlier and higher demand, so Sheep…
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 24th 2024 in Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly. The success of the sale has been primarily driven by…
Breeders collects valuable performance information that is used in the Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. There are 5 key weights to be recorded: birth weight, 40-day weight, 100-day weight (weaning), 150-day…
After completion of the 2024 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to…