The deadline for applications to the LambPlus program 2023 has been extended to January 31st 2023 this year due to the launch of the New Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) (New €12/ewe Scheme) at the end of November.
Existing LambPlus breeders and breeders who have pedigree accounts with breed societies that we host (Find list here) can renew their LambPlus membership for 2023 on the online renewal application service on the Sheep Ireland website.
Just simply visit www.sheep.ie and log into your current account, you will find “Join LambPlus for 2023” once you are logged in. Complete the required criteria and ensure to agree to the T & C’s then click “save”.
Farmers who want to improve the performance of their flock can take the first step by joining Sheep Ireland’s LambPlus programme. As part of the programme, farmers are expected to record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information and weights. Genetic evaluations are generated once key performance information is entered and €urostar Index’s are then produced for all animals involved in the LambPlus programme. To view a detailed timeline of what is exactly involved and what you need to record as a member of LambPlus please click here: What do I need to record and when in LambPlus? – Sheep Ireland
Benefits for Farmers joining LambPlus:
- Eleven different types of flock reports including weight reports and pregnancy reports
- Inbreeding checker to manage inbreeding
- Pedigree management services
- Subsidised genotyping service (€15/sample – Scrapie & Parentage predictions included)
- Free farm management recording LambPlus App
- A safe and secure database of your records
- Potential entry into the LambPlus Multi-Breed sale
- Listed in the Sheep Ireland directory of breeders which is sent to over 12,000 flocks annually
- Genetic Evaluations and €uroStars of your sheep!!!
- Inclusion in an online Ram Search making your rams visible to Sheep farmers across Ireland
- Customer support!