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Your Sheep Ireland's account Farmer Homepage
Once accessing your Farmer Homepage, the following information is displayed: By clicking each tab on the main Menu, options will be displayed for managing your flock account, and accessing reports. Through your Homepage, you can access: Your Current DQI The…
How to download and use the Lambplus app?
The LambPlus App is available to all Sheep Ireland users. It works on Android and iOS devices (tablets and phones), and it's designed to be user-friendly for both Pedigree and Commercial flocks. Data can be recorded without an internet connection. For…
Sheep Ireland FAQ: Your Questions Answered
This FAQ page is designed to provide you with clear and concise answers to the most common inquiries. 1. €urostar Indexes – do they work? Yes. Almost half of the data included in the €uroStar indexes is independently collected by…
LambPlus 2025 signups close on December 16th!
Last call! Signups for LambPlus 2025 will close on the 16th of December. LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. Watch this video and click on the green…
How to use the Pregnancy Report
Breeders are scored on completion and timeliness of recording the pregnancy scans in the DQI. This report is very useful in determining the management and nutrition plan of ewes in the latter stages of pregnancy. Recording the number of embryos…
Why is the DQI important for €urostars evaluations?
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. Sheep Ireland does not publish €uroStar indexes for breeders when their DQI is lower than 40%. A very high DQI…
The Data Quality Index (DQI)
The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the flock data recorded in LambPlus programme over the previous year. This index can be used to help LambPlus breeders identify the areas where their data recording needs the most attention…
LambPlus Recording Timeline
LambPlus breeders need to record data to help calculate the genetic evaluations. The following chart provides a clear description of what, when, and how, data needs to be recorded. The timeline is based around the 365-day production cycle starting at…
Record pregnancy scanning and maximise DQI
Pregnancy Scan recording is included in the overall DQI score. Recording pregnancy scans is important in determining how many embryos each ewe has, which will then help to decide the management and nutrition plan of ewe’s in the latter stages…
Sheep Ireland at the Sheep Breeders Round Table 2024
Sheep Ireland were invited to present at the Sheep Breeders Round Table which was held on Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November 2024, East Midlands , Derby, England. The event was well attended by farmers, breeders, researchers, technicians and many industry…
Check your Mating Report
As part of the LambPlus programme, breeders record a variety of key events such as: Mating, Pregnancy scanning, Lambing information, and Weights. Have you recorded your 2024 mating? If you still haven't, read first this information (click here). At this time…
LambPlus reports can be used to make better breeding decisions
Benefits for farmers joining LambPlus. As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information, and weights. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information entered, and…
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