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NEW Eurostar Profile Report has launched!
Sheep Ireland have been working tirelessly to ensure our reports are as user-friendly for users. Most recently, the Eurostar Profile report has been upgraded and is easier to use than ever before. Features have been put in place to make…
Rams for CPT Natural Mating are now all on Farm!
In 2021, as part of the CPT Natural Mating program Sheep Ireland purchased 20 rams to be mated with the CPT Ewes. All rams have been collected from their breeders and are now on the CPT Farms where they will…
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 2021/2022 breeding season. Many breeders have already been in contact wishing to submit their ram in the running. Breeders who have entered rams…
Sheep Breeding and Health Webinar - A wealth of information coming into the breeding session!
Teagasc Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal in association with Sheep Ireland held a webinar in August with the focus on the night on sheep breeding and health. The webinar covered everything you need to know with regard to purchasing a ram using the Sheep…
Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Catalogue Now Available!
The catalogue for the upcoming Sheep Ireland Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale is now available. Download the sale catalogue here There are 412 rams entered from 10 different breeds (The largest catalogued ram sale in Irish history) Every ram in…
DEADLINE FOR SUBS for LambPlus Sale this Monday August 23rd1PM!
We will be accepting subs until 1 pm on Monday, August 23rd 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 out on…
Ram the point home - buy at the Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Sale in Kilkenny - 28th Aug!
Wondering where to find your next ram? The Sheep Ireland Elite Multi-Breed Ram Sale in Kilkenny, Saturday August 28th is the place for you! The largest catalogued ram sale in the country and all rams are 5 Star rams. You…
Breeding Workshop in Galway
This year in conjunction with Teagasc, Sheep Ireland held a number of breeding workshops throughout Ireland. These events catered for commercial farmers and pedigree breeders. Topics covered included: The host farmer along with his local advisor introduced the farm giving…
DEADLINE this Monday 16th Aug!! Enter your rams now!
The deadline for sale entries is this Monday August 16th with promotion of the provisional sales catalogue from Wednesday, August 18th. All entries must be made via email to [email protected] in the following format: Breeder Name: Flock Designator: Willing to transport rams (Y/N) Ram Breed: Ram NSIS…
Successful Breeding Workshops
This year in conjunction with Teagasc, Sheep Ireland held a number of breeding workshops throughout Ireland. These events catered for commercial farmers and pedigree breeders. Topics covered included: The host farmer along with his local advisor introduced the farm giving…
5 Star rams = €5 more profit per ewe!
Sheep Ireland has used data from the CPT to analyse the performance of sheep in a commercial setting and to validate the €urostar's. The results of this research are highlighted in the table below. Lambs bred from 5 star rams…
"There is so much more to a ram than what we see on the outside" - take it a step further this season!
This year has seen a major increase in the number of animals being genotyping, with over 2,000 ram lambs alone being genomically tested. Many pedigree breed societies took the initiative to encourage more genotyping by implementing this as a requirement…
