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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…
Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2021
The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2021 Issue 7 is now available and has been posted out to over 12,000 commercial breeders during the summer months. The guide & directory highlights pedigree breeders that are involved in the…
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…
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