Don’t miss out on the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes!. A unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. How to Enter Entries for…
Sheep Ireland invites all members of Hill Breeding Groups to participate in OviFlock. This exciting European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project will support hill sheep breeders with a €650,000 funding. The…
An Exciting Look into the Future of Sheep Farming The event is organised by a joint industry collaboration between Teagasc, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…
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…
After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders…
The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as…
After completion of the 2025 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Every year in May, after completion of the lambing registrations, linkage status is updated for…
Checklist for Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products Importers: Importing from another EU Country? Importing from outside the EU (Third Country)? These procedures must be strictly adhered to…
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the…
This updated report provides valuable management tools and insights into your flock’s lambing performance. This is what you’ll see when you open your lambing report: For ewes, it details lambing…
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…