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LambPlus breeders, remember to genotype your stock rams!
Lambing is running and LambPlus breeders should have their stock rams already genotyped. As part of the LambPlus programme, stock rams must be genotyped to attain the Star ratings of their lambs. Genotyping of stock rams is very important as…
First Release of the 2023 Genomic Evaluation
The first evaluation of 2023 with the latest updates and 2023-born lambs included has been published today, March 23rd. The first evaluation can be an exciting and anxious time for breeders as they get their first glimpse of how their…
CPT farms lambing season running very well
The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms' lambing season is running very well. By now all of the ewes inseminated have lambed, with more than 650 lambs recorded, and the natural mated ones will be lambing shortly. Again, this year there…
Performance recording can become easier by using the LambPlus app
Want to know why to use the LambPlus app and how to use it for performance recording? Watch this video and check the benefits of using the app. It makes recording easier and faster while improving your DQI. …
5 things you can do to maximise your DQI today
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is an index that 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 help LambPlus farmers identify the areas…
New features for Genomic Ordering online
Check out the new features on your Genomic Ordering screen. Now you can select different options considering if you are genotyping; lambs at birth, adult animals, or semen (pellet/straw). Ordering DNA tags for animals in your flock: If you have…
Why is it Important to Record Dead Lambs?
When recording your lambing events, it is vital that a ewe is given credit for producing a multiple litter of lambs, even if one is dead, fostered or sold as a pet. When this ewe is being genetically evaluated for…
How to record Lamb Vigour
Lamb Vigour is a trait that is often overlooked on sheep farms. Farmers already have enough work on their hands besides having extra lambs to put sucking. Sheep Ireland have been recording Lamb Vigour (Up & Suck) on CPT Flocks…
Free Stock ram Genotyping for the Hill sector
Hill flock application form With the introduction of the new Sheep Improvement Scheme, sheep farms are required to buy genotyped rams. Hill farmers can buy a lowland 4 & 5 Star ram or have the option of buying a Sire…
LambPlus Membership increases for 2023
Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland are delighted to say that the number of breeders that have joined the LambPlus performance recording program has once again increased for the 2023 season. Approximately…
Hill Breeding Groups joining Sheep Ireland
During the past year, many Hill breed Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland, planning actions to support the farmer's requirements for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) to purchase a DNA sire-verified ram. Sheep Ireland has identified 17 hill…
LEAGUAN CRUZ – CPT Natural Mating 2022 team
In 2022, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program, Sheep Ireland purchased 13 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. LEAGUAN CRUZ is a Suffolk ram lamb bred by LambPlus breeder MICHAEL PURCELL who currently resides in CPT farmer…
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