Check out our new Lambing report!
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…
Using DNA Combo Tags at birth? Place your genomic order BEFORE sending the samples!
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…
Timeliness for recording 40-100-150 days lambs weights
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…
30th April – Lambing registration Deadline for getting Eurostars
All breeders must record the lambing information before April 30th. For any animal to retrieve Eurostars this year, breeders are required by Sheep Ireland as well as the majority of…
25th April – Deadline for requesting 2025 Muscle and Fat Scanning service
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth, please click…
Where can I check the DNA results online?
Genomic results from genotyped animals are displayed in the Genomic Results report screen, as scrapie results and the inbreeding coefficient. Parentage Results Select between: Parentage Results / Scrapie Results…
Sires must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings.
With the lambing season almost ending, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings. Lambs born from a stock ram sire that is not…
Last call! Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme 2025
Are you passionate about the future of Irish sheep farming? Are you interested in genetics and sustainable agriculture? Join the Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme and kick-start your career in the…
CPT 2025 Lambing underway!
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms’ lambing season is running very well and coming to an end on our two CPT flocks. All the lambing data is being recorded using…
DNA combo tags for Hill breeders. Genotype your rams now!
Demand for SIS Hill rams (sire verified & scrapie type 1-2-3) is predicted to increase again this season. Hill Breeding Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland taking action…
Timeliness of Draft weight recording
Timeliness of recordings is an important component of your Data Quality Index (DQI) Why is Timeliness important? • Reduces data error/loss. A critical element to reducing fluctuations in star movements.…
Timeliness of 150 Day weight recording
The timeliness of 150 day weights are hugely important to prevent index movements during the sales and mating season. Record your weights within 2 weeks of the weighing date to…