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Use the Sheep Ireland App to record Ewe Mature weights
How do I get semen genotyped?
If you have a ram that you wish to genotype using a pellet or straw of his semen, you can do so by contacting Sheep Ireland directly. If the ram that you wish to genotype is still alive and is…
What are the benefits of genotyping?
Parentage Validation and Predictions Incorrect animal parentage leads to incorrect €uroStar Index’s. The €uroStars available for a ram lamb on the sale day are heavily influenced by its recorded Sire and Dam and data collected on that entire bloodline. Over…
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…
Where can I find my lambs DNA results? Check out your Genomic Results report!
Sheep Ireland are continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help breeders to review and revise their information as effectively and…
WATCH: Record ewe mature weights using the App! Why are these important for genetic evaluations?
Using the LambPlus App is the simplest way of recording ewes mature weights, simply go to ‘Weighing’ in your App and record your ewe mature weights as they are being drafted through the race when recording your lambs weights -…
How do you know what lambs are the best performers? Use your Weight Report to assess flock performance!
LambPlus breeders put a lot of time and effort into recording critical animal weights throughout the year so it is important that you use this data to its full potential. In the video below Alan Bohan of Teagasc explains how…
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…