Why is it important to record Dead Lambs at birth?
When recording lambing events, a ewe must be given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as a pet. When this…
Why and how to record Lamb Vigour?
Lambing season is in full swing and LambPlus breeders are recording lambing information that will contribute to their flock’s genetic evaluations. Recording how quick a lamb is to get up…
How to score Mothering-ability and Ewe Milk ?
Ewe mothering ability is a trait that could potentially reduce the labour requirement or time spent per ewe. Differences exist among sire groups in the prevalence of poor ewe mothering…
Recording Embryo Transfer Lambing
When recording Embryo Transfers (ET) lambs breeders must avoid to record the ET as 'naturally born' lambs under the Genetic (Donor) ewe. ET lambs must be recorded against their Surrogate/Recipient…
Recording Foster & Pet Lambs
Why its Important to Record Foster & Pet Lambs If a foster lamb is recorded correctly, the foster ewe will be credited for rearing two lambs instead of one. The…
Recording Lambing Difficulty
Importance of Recording Lambing Difficulty It is important that every lambing event has a lambing difficulty recorded. Lambing difficulty is recorded under the lambing event on a selected ewe. Accurately recording…
How to record a lambing event using the LambPlus App
How to record a lambing event & lambs information using the LambPlus App Your LambPlus App serves as an electronic version of your lambing notebook. The app is available on both…
Recording Lambing Events & Lambs Information Online
How to record lambing events and lambs information using the Sheep Ireland online services Recording lambing contributes towards your DQI. In order to maintain your DQI score, aim to record…
Features of the Movement Report
The Movement Report provides full clarity of all the movements into/out of the flock (including deaths), making it easy to analyze and review the main reasons why animals are culled…
LambPlus Flock Recording Notebook
Apart from the LambPlus App and the Farmer Homepage - online services, breeders can do their data recordings using this printed Flock Notebook. Afterwards, remember that all data must be…
Your Sheep Ireland’s account Farmer Homepage
Once accessing your Farmer Homepage, the following information is displayed: By clicking each tab on the main Menu, options will be displayed for managing your flock account, and accessing reports.…
How to download and use the Lambplus app?
The LambPlus App is available to all Sheep Ireland users. It works on Android and iOS devices (tablets and phones), and it's designed to be user-friendly for both Pedigree and Commercial…