What do I need to record and when in LambPlus?
Many breeders have asked us what data they need to be recording and when, as well as, how to distinguish between the different scores when recording traits such as lambing…
LambPlus Signup Deadline Jan 31st – Join today to get €urostars on your sheep!
Sheep Ireland have contacted all existing and new breeders to sign up to LambPlus 2023 over the past number of weeks and there have been significant numbers signing up! If…
Want to join the Sheep Ireland Team? Opportunity now available!
We currently have a vacancy for a Business Analyst Why us? Sheep Ireland’s objective is to help shape the future of the Irish Sheep industry by improving the profitability and sustainability of…
Why and how to record your mating via the LambPlus App. Now is the best time!
Using the LambPlus App has proved successful with many breeders recording on the go. Recording no longer requires farmers to sitting at a desk indoors, it can be done…
Why to genotype and what are the benefits of doing it?
Parentage Validation and Predictions Incorrect animal parentage leads to incorrect €uroStar Index’s. The €uroStars available for a ram lamb on the sale day are heavily influenced by its recorded Sire…
How can I get ram semen genotyped?
If you have a ram that you wish to genotype using a pellet or straw of his semen, you can do so by contacting Sheep Ireland directly. If the ram…
Have you genotyped your stock rams?
LambPlus breeders should now be genotyping their stock rams purchased and used this breeding season. Genotyping of stock rams is very important as unfortunately rams may die, and having a…
Sheep Ireland Ram Sale Report – 2022
Sheep Ireland’s 12th Annual Multi-Breed Ram sale took place on Saturday, August 27th, in Tullamore Mart. This was the largest ever catalogued ram sale in Ireland, with the highest entry…
Sheep Ireland Sale Happening tomorrow!
The LambPlus Elite, Multi-Breed €urostar Ram Sale is happening tomorrow Sat Aug 27th is Irelands largest catalogued ram sale with 423 rams catalogued (click link to this catalogue here). The…
Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2022
The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 202 Issue 8 is now available and has been posted out to over 12,000 commercial breeders this month, in time for the…
Why are ewe mature weights important at pre-mating? Record now via LambPlus App!
Flock visits with LambPlus breeders are currently underway and Sheep Ireland are are taking ewe mature weights of ewes who are going out to rams. LambPlus breeders are encouraged to…
Guide: Sheep Ireland Ram Sale 2022
The LambPlus Elite, Multi-Breed €urostar Ram Sale (Sat Aug 27th) is Irelands largest catalogued ram sale with 423 rams Catalogued (click link to this catalogue here). This sale is the…