Flockbook Secretaries: Recording Movements
Adding Sheep to Inventories Section 1: Moving animals Go to 'Manage' drop down menu. Go to 'Search Animals'. Enter the Animal ID (Department NSIS number or Pedigree ID) or Animal…
Adding Sheep to Inventories Section 1: Moving animals Go to 'Manage' drop down menu. Go to 'Search Animals'. Enter the Animal ID (Department NSIS number or Pedigree ID) or Animal…
Central Progeny Test lambing is coming to a close for 2022. This year the lambing period was once again hugely successful. Over the course of 3 weeks approximately 1800 CPT…
1. Creating a new flockbook member Before adding a new flock to the database it is CRITICAL to establish that the flock doesn't already exist on the database, the flock…
The below explanation is applicable when adding ancestry to an animal that is already on the system (this can also be used when you are creating an animal from scratch and wish…
Sheep Ireland have published the first genetic evaluation for the 2022 season. It is critical that breeders view this early genetic evaluation with a high degree of caution given the…
25% of all the labour on the average lowland Sheep farm throughout the year is used during the lambing period (A. Bohan, TLPM) making it one of the most demanding…
Sheep Ireland were delighted to be invited to speak with the Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Breeders group this week (Tuesday 1st March) in Hollywood town center, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow. David Coen…
Sheep Ireland were delighted to be invited to speak with the West Kerry Scotch Mountain Sheep Breeders Society last week (Wed 9th Feb) in Dingle Mart. There was a good…
Recording of Ewe Milk is the measuring of how milky a ewe is at lambing time. The data recorded from this trait will flow directly into the sub-index 'Daughters Milk'…
As Sheep Ireland prepare for the busy lambing period on the four Central Progeny Test (CPT) flocks, we are pleased to offer lambing experience to students who may be interested.…
LambPlus breeders should record their pregnancy scans today! Pregnancy Scan recording is included in your overall DQI %. It’s important to note that you will be scored on completion of…
Check out this short video on just how quick and easy it is to record a lambing event on the LambPlus App! Use the App to record your lambing's this…