Flock data reminders For the past number of weeks we have been contacting breeders on an individual basis in relation to their lambing and weight data entered thus far in…

Ultrasound Scanning for Muscle and Backfat 2015 This scanning data remains a vital yet optional component of the LambPlus performance recording scheme. Ultrasound scanning is being used in our €uroStar…

2015 €uro-Star Evaluations In recent weeks a number of breeders have been requesting that Sheep Ireland publicise an early run of genetic evaluations for 2015 born sheep. While we have…

LambPlus data deadline (April 30th) We are in the final week for submitting lambing data with the deadline of April 30th only 6 days away. As a result the office…

Ovigen flock visits The programme of DNA collection for the Ovigen genomics research project has begun. We have visited over 20 flocks to date. Before we can visit each flock…

Ovigen DNA collection update Our campaign to collect DNA from all Irish performance recorded ewes and rams has begun. A number of flocks have been visited this week and all…

MALP & CPT meetings This week we met with our CPT and MALP flocks to update them on the latest Sheep Ireland activities and discuss plans for the upcoming lambing…