How to record health & weights using the App?
When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. Record your health & weights quickly, easily, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: All…
How to use the €uro-Stars information when buying rams?
Sheep Ireland aims to increase the genetic merit of the national sheep flock for economically important traits. With Rams sales season now upon us, and most sales including €uroStar evaluations…
Last chance for entries for the Sheep Ireland Elite €urostar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2025!
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart. Closing date for entries is 12pm (midday), Tues August 5th Subs deadline is 10am,…
The impact of performance recording on Genetic Evaluations and DQI
LambPlus aims to collect as much performance information as possible for use in the Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. Breeders collect a wide range of data on their flock right across…
New scrapie cert ordering screen!
Sheep Ireland have built a new screen which will allow breeder to request their national genotyping programme (NGP) or scrapie certs. These certs are required for export sales and exporting…
Why to use the Ram Report?
Using the Ram report you can easily compare how each of the rams performed in your flock. You can select between Lambing and Weights data. By selecting Lambing, you can…
Daire (left) & Martin (right) Warren with Toby (sheepdog)
How can a 5-star Terminal Ram impact my commercial farm results?
Martin Warren is a part-time sheep farmer from just outside Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal. His four children Daire, Gerry, Nessa, Kelsie, and father John, are all involved with the sheep…
CPT Ram Sale Report 2025
Now that the CPT Ram Sale has concluded, all of us at Sheep Ireland would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the buyers and bidders for their support.…
Why do €urostars change and how often?
The genomic evaluation runs weekly, there is potential for index movements due to new data flowing into the evaluation. The €urostars are based on the most recent data available before…
Peadar Kearney and Joanne Martin, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Joanne helps Peadar with all performance recording of his commercial flock.
What’s the difference between 5 and 1 star-rated Replacement ewes?
When a ewe is being genetically evaluated for her maternal traits, the number of lambs produced reflects her prolificacy and this is reflected in her Number of Lambs Born (NLB)…
CPT Ram Sale 2025 is now Live
This years CPT Ram Sale is now live on Marteye, hosted by Tullow Mart. There are 9 rams available this year, each of which are rigorously tested within the CPT…
ENTRIES OPEN: Sheep Ireland Elite €urostar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2025
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart. Only flocks that have pre entered and are over 85% DQI will have access…