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…
Any breeder that has not ordered their genotype tags yet should do so as soon as possible to ensure they have results for their rams for the main ram sale…
James Murphy has stepped down as the Chairperson of Sheep Ireland after ten years in what can only be described as a very successful tenure. Alex Clarke has been elected…
What is Flock Linkage? Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to a performance recording flock is only possible if the flock in…
Sheep Ireland is continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help…
The National Sheep Breed Improvement Levy was introduced in 2012 as a result of industry consultation to help fund the newly established Sheep Ireland. This funding has been pivotal to…
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…
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…