26th April – Deadline for requesting Muscle and Fat Scanning service
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. Service Request If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth…
Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again this season. Service Request If you wish to have your flock scanned for Muscle and Fat depth…
Using the Ram report you can easily compare how each of the rams performed in your flock. You can select between Lambing and Weights data. By selecting Lambing, you can…
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…
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…
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…
Genotyping animals offers several benefits in terms of breeding programs, animal health, and productivity. Genotyping through Sheep Ireland is a process where a DNA sample is taken from the animal…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this new How To section, breeders can find out everything about how to; Record data, Order online, and access Reports. Recording As a LambPlus member, you will need to record…
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…