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Finalist of Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2022 – Christy, Margaret & Brian Gallagher, Texels, Pullagh
Christy, Margaret & Brian Gallagher is one of three finalists for this year’s Most Improved LambPlus Flock. The Pullagh Texel flock was established almost 20 years ago and is located just north of Tobbercurry, Co. Sligo. Christy, Margaret & Brian…
Sheep Ireland Breeding conference and Farm Walk
Sheep Ireland, in conjunction with SMARTER (https://www.smarterproject.eu/), will be hosting a Breeding Conference, LambPlus Awards, and Farm walk on July 12th, 2022. The event is aimed at Industry stakeholders, Pedigree Breeders and Sheep Farmers. The event is free, but registration…
Finalist of Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2022 – William J. Hutchinson, Suffolks, Chapelizod
William J. Hutchinson is one of three finalists for this year’s Most Improved LambPlus Flock. The Chapelizod Suffolk flock was established over 29 years ago and is located in Kells, Co. Kilkenny. William has been performance recording with LambPlus since the…
Finalist of Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2022 – Michael & Sarah O’Neill, Charollais, Bolinaspect
Michael & Sarah O’Neill is one of three finalists for this year's Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock. The Bolinaspect flock was established over 33 years ago and is located south of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Michael & Sarah has been performance recording…
CPT Ram Sale, A unique opportunity to purchace proven genetics
CPT Ram Sale Catalogue 2022 (PDF) This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics.Over the past 2 years Sheep Ireland has been purchasing rams to use for Naturally Mating a proportion of the…
Finalist of Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2022 – Liam Delaney, Belclare, Coolgarragh
The Sheep Ireland Breeding Conference & Farm Walk will be hosted on the 12th July and the LambPlus award ceremony will also be held this say with the overall winner of the highest achieving LambPlus flock being announced. The winner will…
Data Quality Index (DQI)- What is it and Why is it Important?
DQI - What is it? The Data Quality Index (DQI) is simply the quantity and how good of quality the data is when you are uploading to the Sheep Ireland database over a given year. The DQI reflects three aspects…
DEADLINE today to avail of M&F ultrasound scanning service 2022!
If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth this year, please E-mail: [email protected] by 12am today (May 20th)! Unfortunately, flocks who try to book after this date can not be guaranteed access to the service. Email…
CPT 40-Day weights and inspections 2022
Last week 40-day weights and health inspections were carried out on all four CPT farms across the country. As well as recording a weight for all CPT ewes and lambs (these lambs ranged between 20-65 days of age), a health…
Successful M&F scanning correlation day!
This week, Sheep Ireland's muscle and fat scanning technicians met to scan multiple animals during a correlation day. A second and third correlation day is planned for the technicians in the coming week. Correlation days are very important to compare…
When is the best time to record lamb weights?
These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3 weights for their lambs after lambing at 3 defined points…
How to Order Genotypes via Genomic Ordering Screen
Flocks can order genotypes via their Genomic ordering screen in order to parentage verify, obtain parentage predictions and get scrapie type results for their lambs. Once genotypes have been ordered tissue sample tags should arrive in the post 3-5 working…
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