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…
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…
All breeders must record the lambing information before April 30th. For any animal to retrieve Eurostars this year, breeders are required by Sheep Ireland as well as the majority of…
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth, please click…
Genomic results from genotyped animals are displayed in the Genomic Results report screen, as scrapie results and the inbreeding coefficient. Parentage Results Select between: Parentage Results / Scrapie Results…
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…
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…