CPT 40 Day Weights and Inspections
This week Sheep Ireland started collecting 40 day weights on CPT farms across the country, these lambs ranged between 20-65 days of age. Almost 1120 ewes and lambs were weighed,…
Online Workshops Prove a Hit With LambPlus Breeders
This spring due to Covid 19 restrictions, Sheep Ireland held 10 online workshops for LambPlus breeders during the months of February and March. The workshops were conducted using Microsoft Teams…
CPT Lambing coming to a close for 2021
Central Progeny Test (CPT) Lambing has almost come to a finish for 2021. Data collected from commercial sheep is the foundations for the genetic evaluations. The CPT provides a huge…
First €uroStar evaluation for 2021 now available
Sheep Ireland have published the first genetic evaluation for the 2021 season. This is the earliest evaluation publication we have provided to date. It is critical that breeders view this…
CPT Lambing has kicked off!!
The Central Progeny Test Lambing period has started this next week. This is a very busy time for Sheep Ireland with a huge amount of the commercial data that contributes…
Online Announcement of the Winners of the FBD LambPlus Awards 2020
Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2020 - Overall Winner – Maria Philpott, Duhallow Charollais The Duhallow Charollais flock (C62) has been announced as the overall winner of the highest achieving LambPlus…
Hill flockbooks: providing a foundation to protect and progress hill breeds and the sector
The hill sector is currently under-represented in the national breed improvement programme as there is less of an underlying breeding structure compared to the lowland sector. This is something that…
FBD LambPlus Award Winners to be announced next week
The overall winners of the FBD LambPlus awards will be announced next Wednesday, March 3rd at 8pm and will be published in the Irish Farmers Journal next Thursday, March 4th.…
Finalist for Most improved LambPlus flock 2020 – Neil & Ann Ford, Kilbride Vendeens
Our third and final nominee for the most improved LambPlus flock in 2020 is the Kilbride Vendeen flock which is owned by Neil and Ann Ford and is based near…
Finalist of Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2020 – Martin Murphy, Montybally Texels
The Montybally Texel flock (MYE) was established by Martin Murphy in 2008 and joined the LambPlus programme in 2010. The flock is based in Ballykeeran Big, just outside Athlone, Co.…
Finalist of Most improved LambPlus flock 2020 – Enda Turley, Newbridge Texels
Newbridge Texels have been nominated for the most improved LambPlus flock in 2020. Based near Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath the Newbridge flock is owned by Enda Turley, pictured above with Lee…
Finalist of Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2020 – Maria Philpott, Duhallow Charollais
The third and final nominee for the Highest achieving LambPlus Flock 2020 is Duhallow Charollais owned by Maria and John Philpott. This nomination is very special due to the fact…
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