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MILLABBEY FRYDERYK - CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. MILLABBEY FRYDERYK is a Texel ram lamb bred by LambPlus breeder ENDA KEARNEY who currently resides in CPT…
What's a genotyped ram?
When we talk about a “genotyped animal”, it means that a Sheep Ireland breeder with an animal on Sheep Ireland’s database had ordered a tissue tag to sample the animal. That sample has been taken and analysed in the lab.…
LUNA AVATAR – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. LUNA AVATAR is a Charollais ram lamb bred by LambPlus breeder CIARAN COUGHLAN who currently resides in CPT…
Want to join the Sheep Ireland Team? Opportunity now available!
We currently have a vacancy for a Business Analyst Why us? Sheep Ireland’s objective is to help shape the future of the Irish Sheep industry by improving the profitability and sustainability of all Irish sheep farmers through identifying and promoting the best…
Successful LambPlus regionals meetings
During the past two weeks, Sheep Ireland organized five regional LambPlus meetings around the country. Over 200 farmers joined them to discuss our breeding programme and how to improve their genetics. Meeting Date Location Tuesday 29/11 Donegal, Ballybofey Wednesday 30/11…
FEARMOR ALGAR – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. FEARMOR ALGAR is a Suffolk ram lamb bred by LambPlus breeder LIAM HIGGINS who currently resides in CPT…
LambPlus 2023 entry deadline extended to January 31st 2023
The deadline for applications to the LambPlus program 2023 has been extended to January 31st 2023 this year due to the launch of the New Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) (New €12/ewe Scheme) at the end of November. Existing LambPlus breeders and…
Donegal Sheep Meeting Tonight Thurs 8th!
Sheep Ireland in conjunction with Teagasc and MSD Ireland are holding a meeting in Donegal for all sheep farmers to attend. The meeting is taking place in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkennny at 7.30pm this evening Thurs 8th December. Topics covered…
KILCLAMMON FREDO – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. KILCLAMMON FREDO is a Texel ram lamb bred by LambPlus breeder LIAM DILLON who currently resides in CPT…
What is the DQI and why it is important?
How confident can we be with the info behind the €urostars and what is Sheep Ireland doing to monitor it? The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that has been implemented to ensure the highest standard of data…
BALLYNULTY HENRY – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. BALLYNULTY HENRY is a Belclare ram bred by LambPlus breeder JOHN MCTIGUE who currently resides in CPT farmer…
Sheep Improvement Scheme & Genotyped Rams Action
The Sheep Improvement Scheme provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Farmers get €12 per breeding ewe for completing flock welfare measures. Genotyped Ram Action Under this action all applicants to…