The Catalouge for the Sheep Ireland annual LambPlus Sale taking place in Tullamore mart August 23rd is now available to view by clicking here. This year there are 219 entries, and animals will…
Below two tables that are designed to aid breeders select the best time to weigh their LambPlus performance recording lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to…
These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3…
Sheep Ireland LambPlus Recording Collection of data for Sheep Ireland The following document will outline what data is collected to help calculate the genetic evaluations. This document will also…
Sheep Ireland is involved with Task 1 and Task 2 of the Sheep Technology Adoption Programme (STAP) as well as providing a facility for STAP group advisers / facilitators with…
LambPlus Sign-Ups 2018 Over the past few weeks hundreds of LambPlus Sign-Up Forms have been received and processed. Once again, the number of flocks that have signed up for LambPlus…
Euro-Star Indexes quantify the genetic component of an animal’s performance across all traits of importance for Irish sheep farmers. Overall Indexes in Sheep There are two Euro-Star Index's; Replacement Index…
LambPlus Euro-Star Index The Euro-Star Index is a breeding index designed to aid sheep farmers in the selection of more profitable breeding animals. Euro-Star Indexs quantify the genetic component of…