Why its Important to Record Foster & Pet Lambs If a foster lamb is recorded correctly, the foster ewe will be credited for rearing two lambs instead of one. The genetic dam of the foster lamb will then be evaluated…

Importance of Recording Lambing Difficulty Accurately recording lambing difficulty is essential when documenting a lambing event. It is vital that difficult lambing events are recorded accurately to prevent farmers making incorrect breeding choices in the future, which could result in…

How to record a lambing event & lambs information using the LambPlus App  Your LambPlus App serves as an electronic version of your lambing notebook. The app is available on both Android and iOS (Apple) devices for all Sheep Ireland users.…

How to record lambing events and lambs information using the Sheep Ireland online services  Recording lambing contributes towards your DQI. In order to maintain your DQI score, aim to record lambing events within 2 weeks of the lambing date. Once…

The Movement Report provides full clarity of all the movements into/out of the flock (including deaths), making it easy to analyze and review the main reasons why animals are culled or sold from the flock. Sheep Ireland works tirelessly to…

Apart from the LambPlus App and the Farmer Homepage - online services, breeders can do their data recordings using this printed Flock Notebook. Afterwards, remember that all data must be loaded to your account online. For new LambPlus members or…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…