CPT 2023 Natural Mating
In 2023, as part of the CPT Natural Mating programme, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams. Together with 8 other rams purchased in 2022, will be mating the CPT Ewes in…
In 2023, as part of the CPT Natural Mating programme, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams. Together with 8 other rams purchased in 2022, will be mating the CPT Ewes in…
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…
The time has come around again for Sheep Ireland's Central Progeny Test (CPT) programme 2023-2024 breeding season. The CPT is a critical element of the National Sheep Breed Improvement program…
The Euro-Star Index is a breeding index designed to aid sheep farmers in the selection of more profitable breeding animals. Euro-Star Indexs quantify the genetic component of an animal’s performance…
Follow Sheep Ireland's official Instagram page by clicking on the icon, and keep up to date with all things Sheep Ireland. We will be posting regular updates and reminders for…
Clean up the inventory and remove all animals that are no longer in the flock before going into the new lambing season. This will also help to increase your Data…
For the past number of years, the 3 methods of Mating that have been available for breeders to record has been Laproscopic AI, Cervical AI & Natural Service. Sheep Ireland…
The purpose of the CPT sponging is to synchronize ewes oestrus cycle for the day of AI. Over 600 ewes have been sponged this week, with 400 being artificially inseminated…
Breaking last year’s record, this sale was once again the largest ever catalogued ram sale with the highest entry criteria in Ireland. This high entry criteria ensures that only the…
The easiest ways to find SIS-eligible rams are: Ram Search web [www.ramsearch.ie] Sheep Ireland website [www.sheep.ie] by clicking on the SIS Ram Search green button or on the Ram Search…
In the sales highlighted below, some rams will be SIS-eligible so keep this in mind when looking through the catalogue. SIS-eligible rams will be highlighted with a green tick in…
During the past year, several Hill breed Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland, planning actions to support the farmer’s requirements for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) to purchase…