Rams have now been selected for CPT Natural Mating
This year as part of the Central Progeny Test (CPT), Sheep Ireland is mating a proportion of the ewes naturally. To do this Sheep Ireland have purchased ram lambs from…
“For pedigree ram breeding, it’s crucial that as many pedigree ram breeders get involved in performance recording as possible”
This week, were going back to a discussion on had on Tuesday 22nd Sept, during Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week. The Irish Farmers Journal has an excellently written piece about the…
“Farmers more confident in purchase once the €uroStar rating of that ram is known”
Eamon Dempsey, a Teagasc Advisor in County Kerry, has written an excellent piece in the Kerryman newspaper this week on 'Understanding the sheep €urostar index'. In this informative article, Eamon…
Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Sheep farms
An issue highlighted during Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week was the use of Antimicrobials on Sheep Farms. Guidelines have been developed by Irish Farmers and Veterinary Practitioners to guide good practice…
Ovidata farmer Tomas O’Leary explains the benefits of performance recording
Tomás O’Leary is a Ovidata participant and a Teagasc BETTER sheep farmer who took part in the Virtual Sheep Week held by Teagasc. Commercial farm data makes up over 50%…
“Eurostars are working and more accurate than they have ever been”
The Sheep Ireland EuroStar evaluations can be used to predict which rams is going to be most profitable throughout their lifetime. In the video below, Kevin McDermott, Sheep Ireland explained…
Breeding and Genetics Day in Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week!
On Tuesday of the Virtual Sheep Week held by Teagasc, the focus was on increasing productivity and efficiency through breeding and genetics. The panel discussion was led by Michael Gottstein,…
We are still on the Lookout for Suitable CPT Rams!
Sheep Ireland are still in the process of selecting rams for use in the CPT program for the 2020/2021 breeding season. Many breeders have already been in contact wishing to submit…
CPT Ram Selection is Now Underway!
The time has come around again for Sheep Ireland to start selecting rams for use in the CPT program for the 2020/2021 breeding season. The CPT is a critical element…
What is Central Progeny Testing (CPT) and What are the Benefits?
What is the CPT? The Central Progeny Test (CPT) was set up not as a breed comparison, but rather as a ram and trait comparison. It is focused on identifying our best sheep genetics regardless of…
Don’t Forget! Teagasc Virtual Sheep Week 2020 Starts this Mon 21st Sept!
Virtual Sheep Week Teagasc is hosting a Virtual Sheep Week from September 21-25. Visit www.teagasc.ie/virtualsheepweek for all the details of what is happening each day. ‘Building a Sustainable Irish Sheep…
Online Services Unavailable this Weekend due to Essential Maintenance!
We are carrying out planned maintenance of the Sheep Ireland database this weekend. Unfortunately your login will be unavailable on the web site from 5.30pm on Friday 4th Sept. until 1pm…
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