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Read more about the article CPT 2022 mating season is coming to an end!

CPT 2022 mating season is coming to an end!

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  • Post published:November 4, 2022
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The Central Progeny Test (CPT) mating period is coming to an end for another year. By now all of the ewes will have gone in lamb (fingers crossed) and the…

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Read more about the article ROSCOMMON FIVESTAR– CPT Natural Mating 2022 team!

ROSCOMMON FIVESTAR– CPT Natural Mating 2022 team!

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  • Post published:October 27, 2022
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In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. ROSCOMMON FIVESTAR is a Texel ram bred by…

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Read more about the article CPT Artificial Insemination 2022

CPT Artificial Insemination 2022

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  • Post published:October 27, 2022
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Artificial Insemination (AI) with fresh semen from LambPlus breeders Rams across the country had ended at the Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms. Among the 3 CPT farms, almost 400 ewes…

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Read more about the article ALLOON HORATIO – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team!

ALLOON HORATIO – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team!

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  • Post published:October 20, 2022
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In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. ALLOON HORATIO is a Belclare ram bred by…

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Read more about the article Sheep Ireland’s LambPlus programme 2023 is now open!

Sheep Ireland’s LambPlus programme 2023 is now open!

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  • Post published:October 20, 2022
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Existing LambPlus breeders can now renew their LambPlus membership for 2023 on the new online renewal application service on the Sheep Ireland website.   Just simply visit www.sheep.ie and log into your current…

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Read more about the article How do I know what I am looking for when it comes to €urostar Indexes?

How do I know what I am looking for when it comes to €urostar Indexes?

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  • Post published:October 14, 2022
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How do I know what I am looking for when it comes to €urostar Indexes? Firstly, you need to think about your breeding strategy for your flock. What traits do…

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Read more about the article Rams for CPT 2022 Natural Mating are now all on Farm!

Rams for CPT 2022 Natural Mating are now all on Farm!

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  • Post published:October 7, 2022
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In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. All rams have been collected from their breeders…

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Read more about the article RDS Award 2022 – Anne Murphy, Co. Wexford.

RDS Award 2022 – Anne Murphy, Co. Wexford.

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  • Post published:October 7, 2022
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RDS Award 2022 - Anne Murphy, Co. Wexford. Congratulations Foundry Texel's! It's fantastic to see top LambPlus flocks being rewarded. Anne has been a longstanding active member of the LambPlus program since…

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Read more about the article Central Progeny Test – Sponging 2022

Central Progeny Test – Sponging 2022

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  • Post published:September 30, 2022
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Over 450 ewes have been sponged this week with ewes being Artificial Inseminated over the next two weeks in the CPT flocks. The purpose of the CPT sponging is to…

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Read more about the article Still time to find and purchase the best rams !

Still time to find and purchase the best rams !

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  • Post published:September 30, 2022
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Sheep Ireland’s Ram Search can be used by commercial and pedigree farmers searching for any rams bred by LambPlus breeders. Rams can be searched by county, breed, age, their replacement,…

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Read more about the article Why and how to record your mating via the LambPlus App. Now is the best time!

Why and how to record your mating via the LambPlus App. Now is the best time!

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  • Post published:September 22, 2022
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  Using the LambPlus App has proved successful with many breeders recording on the go. Recording no longer requires farmers to sitting at a desk indoors, it can be done…

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Read more about the article Why to genotype and what are the benefits of doing it?

Why to genotype and what are the benefits of doing it?

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  • Post published:September 15, 2022
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Parentage Validation and Predictions Incorrect animal parentage leads to incorrect €uroStar Index’s. The €uroStars available for a ram lamb on the sale day are heavily influenced by its recorded Sire…

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