In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. KILCLAMMON FREDO is a Texel ram lamb bred…

How confident can we be with the info behind the €urostars and what is Sheep Ireland doing to monitor it? The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that…

In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. BALLYNULTY HENRY is a Belclare ram bred by…

The Sheep Improvement Scheme provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Farmers get €12 per breeding ewe for completing flock welfare…

In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. QUARRYMOUNT KINGLEDORE is a Lleyn ram bred by…

Sheep Ireland invites all sheep breeders to join one of five regional LambPlus meetings taking place around the country throughout the end of November and the beginning of December: Meeting…

In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. KILBEG AESOP is a Suffolk ram bred by…

How do I interpret €urostars on catalogues? When looking at a catalogue, it can be daunting to interpret what the contents displayed mean. €uroStars attached to an animal remain to…

In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. C-TOWN A-MAN is a Charollais ram bred by…

The Central Progeny Test (CPT) mating period is coming to an end for another year. By now all of the ewes will have gone in lamb (fingers crossed) and the…

In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. ROSCOMMON FIVESTAR is a Texel ram bred by…

Artificial Insemination (AI) with fresh semen from LambPlus breeders Rams across the country had ended at the Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms. Among the 3 CPT farms, almost 400 ewes…