Sheep Ireland FAQ: Your Questions Answered
This FAQ page is designed to provide you with clear and concise answers to the most common inquiries. 1. €urostar Indexes – do they work? Yes. Almost half of the…
LambPlus 2025 signups close on December 16th!
Last call! Signups for LambPlus 2025 will close on the 16th of December. LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers…
How to use the Pregnancy Report
Breeders are scored on completion and timeliness of recording the pregnancy scans in the DQI. This report is very useful in determining the management and nutrition plan of ewes in…
Why is the DQI important for €urostars evaluations?
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. Sheep Ireland does not publish €uroStar indexes for breeders when…
The Data Quality Index (DQI)
The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the flock data recorded in LambPlus programme over the previous year. This index can be used to help LambPlus breeders identify…
LambPlus Recording Timeline
LambPlus breeders need to record data to help calculate the genetic evaluations. The following chart provides a clear description of what, when, and how, data needs to be recorded. The…
Record pregnancy scanning
Recording pregnancy scanning is important for the litter size sub index. Pregnancy scanning is included in the flock DQI. Recording pregnancy scanning year on year also allows you to compare…
Sheep Ireland at the Sheep Breeders Round Table 2024
Sheep Ireland were invited to present at the Sheep Breeders Round Table which was held on Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November 2024, East Midlands , Derby, England. The event was…
Check your Mating Report
As part of the LambPlus programme, breeders record a variety of key events such as: Mating, Pregnancy scanning, Lambing information, and Weights. Have you recorded your 2024 mating? If you still…
LambPlus reports can be used to make better breeding decisions
Benefits for farmers joining LambPlus. As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information, and weights. Genetic evaluations and…
CPT Natural Mating 2024
In 2024, as part of the Central Progeny Testing Natural Mating programme, Sheep Ireland purchased 17 rams. Together with 8 other rams purchased in 2023, more than 1800 CPT &…
LambPlus programme 2025 is now open!
LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. Signups are now open and will close on the 16th of…