Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) – Genotyped ram task
How many genotyped rams must I purchase during the SIS? All participants will be required to carry out the Genotyped Ram action at least once during the first three years…
ERRIGAL ABBEY – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. ERRIGAL ABBEY is a Suffolk ram lamb bred…
MILLABBEY FRYDERYK – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. MILLABBEY FRYDERYK is a Texel ram lamb bred…
What’s a genotyped ram?
When we talk about a “genotyped animal”, it means that a Sheep Ireland breeder with an animal on Sheep Ireland’s database had ordered a tissue tag to sample the animal.…
LUNA AVATAR – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. LUNA AVATAR is a Charollais ram lamb bred…
Successful LambPlus regionals meetings
During the past two weeks, Sheep Ireland organized five regional LambPlus meetings around the country. Over 200 farmers joined them to discuss our breeding programme and how to improve their…
FEARMOR ALGAR – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. FEARMOR ALGAR is a Suffolk ram lamb bred…
KILCLAMMON FREDO – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. KILCLAMMON FREDO is a Texel ram lamb bred…
What is the DQI and why it is important?
How confident can we be with the info behind the €urostars and what is Sheep Ireland doing to monitor it? The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that…
BALLYNULTY HENRY – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. BALLYNULTY HENRY is a Belclare ram bred by…
Sheep Improvement Scheme & Genotyped Rams Action
The Sheep Improvement Scheme provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Farmers get €12 per breeding ewe for completing flock welfare…
QUARRYMOUNT KINGLEDORE – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. QUARRYMOUNT KINGLEDORE is a Lleyn ram bred by…