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Your Current DQI The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a new index that rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the…
Have you bought sheep lately? Move animals into your flock easily
When Sheep Ireland users log into their account and want to update their inventory by adding newly purchased stock to their flock, this can be done easily by following the…
Late lambing flocks – Do not forget to record lamb weights.
These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3…
Purchasing a Ram this Breeding Season? Use Sheep Ireland’s Inbreeding Checker
The breeding season is fast approaching and many LambPlus breeders are using their inbreeding checkers on their Sheep Ireland accounts to select suitable rams to serve their ewes. It is…
Linkage – What does it mean?
What is Flock Linkage? Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to a performance recording flock is only possible if the flock in…
Where can I find the DNA results online?
Sheep Ireland is continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help…
Record your Health and Weights data using the LambPlus App
Click here to find out the ideal time for weighing your animals Recording Health…
First Release of the 2023 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of 2023 with the latest updates and 2023-born lambs included has been published today, March 23rd. The first evaluation can be an exciting and anxious time for…
The Importance of Recording Foster and Pet Lambs
The importance of recording the correct genetic dam to a lamb that has been fostered off can not be stressed enough. It is so important in the contribution to genetic…
5 things you can do to maximise your DQI today
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is an index that rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the previous year. This index…
Why is it Important to Record Dead Lambs?
When recording your lambing events, it is vital that a ewe is given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as…
How to record Lamb Vigour
Lamb Vigour is a trait that is often overlooked on sheep farms. Farmers already have enough work on their hands besides having extra lambs to put sucking. Sheep Ireland have…