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Why is it important to record Dead Lambs at birth?
When recording lambing events, a ewe must be given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as a pet. When this ewe is being genetically evaluated for her maternal traits, the…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Carbon Values
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme’s 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Jonathan Herron (Teagasc) presented the research behind the addition of carbon values to…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Collection of Enteric Methane Data
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme’s 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Eoin Dunne (Teagasc) presented his work on the Collection of Enteric Methane Data in…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Updating the Economic Values
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme’s 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Edel O’Connor (Teagasc) presented the research behind the updated Economic Values which will…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – OviFEC: Developing genetic parameters for worm resistance in sheep
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme’s 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Orla Keane (Teagasc) presented the research from the OviFEC project which is underpinning…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting - 2026 Genetic Evaluation & Star Ratings
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme's 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Thierry Pabiou (Sheep Ireland) presented how the updated economic values and traits…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting - Updates for the 2026 €uroStars Evaluations
The past week's Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting highlighted the latest research shaping the national Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme (€uroStars). Dr. Noirin McHugh (Teagasc) presented how the economic and carbon values updates & the addition of new traits will impact the…
Why it's 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 on the remaining lambs which she rears. Foster lambs…
Why and how to record Lamb Vigour?
Lambing season is in full swing and LambPlus breeders are recording lambing information that will contribute to their flock’s genetic evaluations. Recording how quick a lamb is to get up and suckle its mother is very important. Lamb Vigour is…
Recording Embryo Transfer Lambing
When recording Embryo Transfers (ET) lambings, breeders must avoid recording the ET lamb as 'naturally born' under the Genetic (Donor) ewe. ET lambs must be recorded against their Surrogate/Recipient (carrier) ewe. When recording your ET lamb under the Surrogate/Recipient ewe,…
How to score Mothering-ability and Ewe Milk ?
Ewe mothering ability is a trait that could potentially reduce the labour requirement or time spent per ewe. Differences exist among sire groups in the prevalence of poor ewe mothering ability with the progeny of some sires demonstrating greater ewe mothering…
Recording Lambing Difficulty
Importance of Recording Lambing Difficulty It is important that every lambing event has a lambing difficulty recorded. Lambing difficulty is recorded under the lambing event on a selected ewe. Accurately recording lambing difficulty is essential when documenting a lambing event. Lambing…
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