How to record health & weights using the App?
Record your health & weights quick, easy, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All…
60 days countdown for the 2024 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale
Breeders aiming to attend the sale must send the DNA samples to the lab before the end of June. Check the criteria and important dates. Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed…
The outgoing Sheep Ireland Chairperson Alex Clarke (Left), with the newly elected Chairperson Denis Carroll (Right)
Sheep Ireland Board elections
Sheep Ireland Board elections affords the opportunity to stakeholders to have their say on who represents them on the Board participating in the governance. The aim of the Sheep Ireland…
All you need to know about the Genotyped Ram action in the SIS
Find out all about the Sheep Improvement Scheme Genotyped Ram action by checking the following FAQs. 1. When do I need to complete the Genotyped Ram task? All participants are…
Why do €urostars change and how often?
The genomic evaluation runs weekly, there is potential for index movements due to new data flowing into the evaluation. The star rating system (Table €urostar Categories 1-5 stars) was incorporated…
Timeliness for recording 100 & 150 days lambs weights
When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or 150 days of age. If lambs are weighed between the parameters…
The timeline for getting Genomic results and Genomic Evaluation
After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders…
Want to sell SIS Hill rams? 75% increased demand in 2024!
Demand for Sire verified Hill rams & scrapie type 1, 2, or 3, is predicted to dramatically increase this season. Breeders can expect an earlier and higher demand, so Sheep…
90 days countdown for the 2024 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 24th 2024 in Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly. The success of the sale has been primarily driven by…
When and Why to record lambs and ewe mature weights?
Breeders collects valuable performance information that is used in the Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. There are 5 key weights to be recorded: birth weight, 40-day weight, 100-day weight (weaning), 150-day…
Linkage status is now updated for 2024 season
After completion of the 2024 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to…
The impact of performance recording on Genetic Evaluations and DQI
LambPlus aims to collect as much performance information as possible for use in the Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. Breeders collect a wide range of data on their flock right across…
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