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Timeliness for recording 40 & 100 days lambs weights
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…
26th April - Deadline for requesting Muscle and Fat Scanning service
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. Service Request If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth this season, please click on the green button and complete…
Check your Lambing Report!
As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as lambing information. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information entered, and €urostar Index’s are then produced for all animals involved in the…
Focus on these 5 areas to boost your DQI now!
The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the previous year. This index can be used to help LambPlus breeders identify the areas where their data recording…
Genotyping #10 facts
Genotyping animals offers several benefits in terms of breeding programs, animal health, and productivity. Genotyping through Sheep Ireland is a process where a DNA sample is taken from the animal in a form of a tissue or semen sample, and…
April 30 - Lambing registration Deadline for getting Eurostars
All breeders must record the lambing information before April 30th. For any animal to retrieve Eurostars this year, breeders are required by Sheep Ireland as well as the majority of breed societies to register lambs births before 30th April. Any…
Hill flocks recording Timeline - What to record and Why?
LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. There are approximately 80 Hill flocks recording with LambPlus for the 2024 season. The launch of the Sheep Improvement Scheme in…
Sires must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings.
With the lambing season almost ending in many flocks, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings. Lambs born from a stock ram sire that is not genotyped will not receive any stars. The genotype…
CPT 2024 Lambing underway!
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms' lambing season is running very well. There are over 1,500 lambs already recorded on the CPT farms to date, with over 70% of ewes lambed between both flocks. All the lambing data is being…
First Release of the 2024 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of this year with the 2024 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 2024 lamb crop has been…
How to record data, order online, and access reports?
In this new 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…
Agri Business Analyst Sheep Ireland (Full Time)
Position Overview: You will play a vital role in driving innovation, sustainability, and profitability in the sheep farming sector through data-driven analysis, strategic insights, and collaborative partnerships. Your role would involve analysing various aspects of sheep breeding to provide valuable…