Check your Lambing Report!
As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as lambing information. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information entered, and €urostar…
Focus on these 5 areas to boost your DQI now!
The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the previous year. This index can be used to…
Hill flocks recording Timeline – What to record and Why?
LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. There are approximately 80 Hill flocks recording with LambPlus for the…
Sires must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings.
With the lambing season almost ending in many flocks, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings. Lambs born from a stock ram sire…
CPT 2024 Lambing underway!
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms' lambing season is running very well. There are over 1,500 lambs already recorded on the CPT farms to date, with over 70% of ewes…
First Release of the 2024 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of this year with the 2024 born lambs included, has been published this week. The first evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get their…
Agri Business Analyst Sheep Ireland (Full Time)
Position Overview: You will play a vital role in driving innovation, sustainability, and profitability in the sheep farming sector through data-driven analysis, strategic insights, and collaborative partnerships. Your role would…
Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme (Full Time)
Description We are looking for one graduate to join our hard working and innovative team in our state of the art offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Throughout the programme, you…
Where can I check the DNA results online?
Genomic results from genotyped animals are displayed in the Genomic Results report screen, as scrapie results and the inbreeding coefficient . Parentage Results Select between: Parentage Results / Scrapie…
Peadar Kearney and Joanne Martin, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Joanne helps Peadar with all performance recording of his commercial flock.
What’s the difference between 5 and 1 star-rated Replacement ewes?
When a ewe is being genetically evaluated for her maternal traits, the number of lambs produced reflects her prolificacy and this is reflected in her Number of Lambs Born (NLB)…
LambPlus memberships on the rise once again
Over 1450 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2024. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland is delighted to…
How to record Lambing Difficulty?
Lambing Difficulty can be the single biggest burden on sheep farms at lambing time. It's important information that should be recorded properly. If lambs sired by a particular ram prove…
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