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…
How do you know what lambs are the best performers?
Use your Weighing Report to assess flock performance and know what lambs are the best performers. LambPlus breeders put a lot of time and effort into recording critical animal weights…
CPT 40-Day weights & health inspections 2024
Last week the first 40-day weights and health inspections of the season were carried out on our two CPT (Central Progeny Test) farms. As well as recording a weight for…
April 30 – Lambing registration Deadline for getting Eurostars
All breeders must record the lambing information before April 30th. For any animal to retrieve Eurostars this year, breeders are required by Sheep Ireland as well as the majority of…
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…
Why to use the Ram Report?
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…
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…
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