When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or 150 days of age. If lambs are weighed between the parameters outlined below in Table 1, the Sheep Ireland database will…

Sheep Ireland recently hosted a Hill Sheep Industry meeting together with 17 Hill breeding groups, farm organizations, Teagasc, and other industry stakeholders. The purpose of the meeting was to plan and decide about the future of the sector, and discuss…

Are you passionate about the future of Irish sheep farming? Are you interested in genetics and sustainable agriculture? Join the Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme and kick-start your career in the dynamic world of sheep farming. We are looking for one…

The first evaluation of this year with the 2025 born lambs included, has been published this week.  The first evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get their first glimpse of how their 2025 lamb crop has been…

The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale as well as other important information you need to know for…

Over 1,650 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2025. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland informs that the number of breeders that have joined the LambPlus performance recording…

With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national sheep breeding schemes.…

Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the lambing and order the genomic service first. This needs to be done BEFORE posting the samples to the lab because if not, the lab can't process the samples and…

In this "How To" section, breeders can find out everything about how to: Record data, Order online, and access Reports. Recording As a LambPlus member, you will need to record the information listed below Click on each section to see…

This updated report provides valuable management tools and insights into your flock’s lambing performance. This is what you’ll see when you open your lambing report: For ewes, it details lambing status, litter size, lambing difficulty scores, milk production, mothering ability,…

Through the Genomic Ordering screen, you can select different options considering if you are genotyping; lambs at birth, adult animals, or semen (pellet/straw). Ordering DNA tags for animals in your flock: If you have ordered DNA combo tags at birth…

The Sheep Ireland database will undergo some essential maintenance today the 25th February 2025,  between 12.30pm - 1.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.