CPT Ram Sale 2024 (July 9th-11th)
This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics. The sale will take place between today, the 9th and the 11th of July. …
Want to sell SIS Hill rams? 75% increased demand in 2024!
Demand for Sire verified Hill rams & scrapie type 1, 2, or 3, is predicted to dramatically increase this season. Breeders can expect an earlier and higher demand, so Sheep…
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…
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…
Peadar Kearney and Joanne Martin, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Joanne helps Peadar with all performance recording of his commercial flock.
What’s the difference between 5 and 1 star-rated Replacement ewes?
When a ewe is being genetically evaluated for her maternal traits, the number of lambs produced reflects her prolificacy and this is reflected in her Number of Lambs Born (NLB)…
How can I get ram semen genotyped?
Sheep Ireland strongly encourages breeders to genotype all sires, including sires used in artificial insemination (stock ram genotyping is mandatory see post here). This is due to the increased accuracy…
Stock rams must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings!
With lambing season starting in many flocks, this is your reminder to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive a star rating! SIS eligible rams are in high…
Have you recorded your mating for 2023?
Don't forget to record the mating for your flock! Recording this information online will prevent missing out on important animal events due to data loss! Recording mating has never been…
Genotype your stock rams now!
Genotype your stock rams for the best chances of producing SIS eligible lambs next year! SIS eligible rams are in high demand since the launch of the scheme giving pedigree…
The outgoing Sheep Ireland Chairperson James Murphy (Left), with the newly elected Chairperson Alex Clarke (Right)
James Murphy, Chairperson of the Sheep Ireland Board Steps Down.
James Murphy has stepped down as the Chairperson of Sheep Ireland after ten years in what can only be described as a very successful tenure. Alex Clarke has been elected…