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Put your ram forward for inclusion in the CPT Today!
Sheep Ireland are still in the process of selecting rams for use in the CPT program for the 2022/2023 breeding season. Many breeders have already been in contact wishing to submit their rams for consideration. Breeders who have entered rams to…
Record your health data now!
At this time of the year, ewes and rams are being prepared for the mating season or have already been put out for breeding. Now is as good a time as any to record health data on your flock, incidences…
How can I get ram semen genotyped?
If you have a ram that you wish to genotype using a pellet or straw of his semen, you can do so by contacting Sheep Ireland directly. If the ram that you wish to genotype is still alive and is…
Have you genotyped your stock rams?
LambPlus breeders should now be genotyping their stock rams purchased and used this breeding season. Genotyping of stock rams is very important as unfortunately rams may die, and having a verified DNA sample from your ram on the Sheep Ireland…
Sheep Ireland Ram Sale Report - 2022
Sheep Ireland’s 12th Annual Multi-Breed Ram sale took place on Saturday, August 27th, in Tullamore Mart. This was the largest ever catalogued ram sale in Ireland, with the highest entry criteria ever set for any Irish ram sale, making it…
Sheep Ireland Sale Happening tomorrow!
The LambPlus Elite, Multi-Breed €urostar Ram Sale is happening tomorrow Sat Aug 27th is Irelands largest catalogued ram sale with 423 rams catalogued (click link to this catalogue here). The sale takes place in Tullamore Mart with selling commencing from…
Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2022
The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 202 Issue 8 is now available and has been posted out to over 12,000 commercial breeders this month, in time for the breeding season. The guide & directory highlights pedigree breeders who…
Why are ewe mature weights important at pre-mating? Record now via LambPlus App!
Flock visits with LambPlus breeders are currently underway and Sheep Ireland are are taking ewe mature weights of ewes who are going out to rams. LambPlus breeders are encouraged to take ewe mature weights themselves as they are very important…
Guide: Sheep Ireland Ram Sale 2022
The LambPlus Elite, Multi-Breed €urostar Ram Sale (Sat Aug 27th) is Irelands largest catalogued ram sale with 423 rams Catalogued (click link to this catalogue here). This sale is the largest ever catalogued ram sale in Ireland. Every ram entered…
Ram breeder instruction for Sheep Irelands Ram Sale 2022
Sheep Ireland’s Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 27th 2022 at 11:30 am in Tullamore Mart. See Provisional Catalogue here There are 439 animals entered in the provisional catalogue making it the largest sale we…
Deadline for SUB entries to Sheep Ireland Sale MON 22nd Aug!! – Here’s how to enter
Sheep Ireland will be accepting subs until 1 pm on Monday, August 22nd by emailing [email protected] and seeking confirmation of receipt or calling 0238820451. No substitutes will be accepted after this deadline. The final sale catalogue will be based on the genomic evaluation carried…
What reports can be used to make better breeding decisions?
As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers are expected to record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information and weights. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information is entered and €urostar…
