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How can performance recording become easier?
Dr Alan Bohan discusses what the benefits of using the LambPlus app to performance record. It simply makes recording easier, faster while improving your DQI! Want to Trial the App first? The LambPlus App is available for FREE DOWNLOAD on the…
What score should I give my ewe for mothering-ability?
Lambing time is responsible for a large proportion of labour requirement throughout the sheep farming year. Ewe mothering ability is a trait that could potentially reduce the labour requirement or time spent per ewe. Differences exist among sire groups in…
WATCH: How to record lambing using the Sheep Ireland App!
Using the App to record lambing information is quick and easy and removes extra work that is required if recording on paper. You can also use the app to record mating's, pregnancy scans, weights and inspections on your animals. Recording…
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Submit your CV here Full Time Business Analyst Cork, Ireland Why us? Sheep Ireland’s objective is to help shape the future of the Irish Sheep industry by improving the profitability and sustainability of all Irish sheep farmers through identifying and…
“Irish Sheep Breeding – what’s coming your way?” Webinar
Sheep Ireland were delighted to have two speakers at the Teagasc Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal sheep webinar titled ‘Sheep breeding: What’s coming our way?’ on the 30th of November 2021. The webinar set out to explain the measures proposed for the new Sheep…
CPT Rams 2021
A list of all rams used during the course of the 2021 CPT Mating season. In total there was 39 rams used across the CPT Flocks, 9 for AI and 30 for Natural Mating.
Webinar: Getting To Grips With LambPlus
Join the Webinar Sheep Ireland is hosting an online workshop for existing and new LambPlus flocks. If you are thinking about joining LambPlus this year then please come along and find out what is involved. If you are already a…
CPT Mating coming to an end for another year
The Central Progeny test mating period is coming to an end for another year. By now all of the ewes will have gone in lamb (fingers crossed) and the rams will be very quite from now on. As proven successful…
What are the benefits of the LambPlus programme?
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…
Compulsory Stock Ram Genotyping in LambPlus 2022
Genotyping an animal now gives a breeder a lot of information on an animal including parentage verification and predictions (Where parents have also been genotyped), DAFM approved Scrapie and Genomic Evaluations. The most influential animals in any flock are the…
What is genotyping and why is it important?
Dr Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland discusses the benefits of genoytping animals and how you can use it as a tool to drive genetic gain in your flock. In the video below he discusses what genotyping is, what the benefits…
Central Progeny Testing - Sponging 2021
Over 1000 ewes have been sponged this week with ewes being AI'd over the next two weeks in all four CPT flocks. Ewes are being prepared across CPT farms with pre-mating ewe mature weights being collected along with health inspections…
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