Martin Warren is a part-time sheep farmer from just outside Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal. His four children Daire, Gerry, Nessa, Kelsie, and father John, are all involved with the sheep…
Find out all about the Sheep Improvement Scheme Genotyped Ram action by checking the following FAQs. 1. When do I need to complete the Genotyped Ram task? All participants are…
LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. LambPlus aims to collect as much performance information as possible for…
Over 1450 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2024. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland is delighted to…
With lambing season starting in many flocks, this is your reminder to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive a star rating! SIS eligible rams are in high…
LambPlus breeders need to record data to help calculate the genetic evaluations. The following chart provides a clear description of what data needs to be recorded, when it needs to…
LambPlus App The LambPlus App is available to all Sheep Ireland users. It is designed to be user-friendly and reliable and to work for both Commercial and Pedigree flocks, and to…
Benefits for farmers joining LambPlus. As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as mating, pregnancy scanning, lambing information, and weights. Genetic evaluations and…