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Don’t Forget to Record 40 Day Weights! Use the LambPlus App!
For early lambing LambPlus flocks, now is the optimal time to record the 40-day weights for your lambs. Late December born and early January born lambs are now in the weaning weight bracket (between 66 - 120 days old) and breeders…
Pilot Data Collection Workshop
The first Sheep Ireland ‘Data Collection Workshop’ was held in the Columbkille Suffolk Ffock of Richard Moore, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny on Thursday the 14th of Feb 2020. The workshop was put in place to go through steps of data recording…
"How many lambs is too many?" – Dr. Nóirín McHugh, Teagasc
Dr. Nóirín McHugh, Teagasc asked the question "how many lambs is too many?" at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. To view Norin's presentation…
"Making life easier at the busiest time", Dr. Aine O'Brien, Teagasc speaks at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference 2020
Dr. Aine O'Berry, Teagasc answered the question “How can twins have completely different genetics?” at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois with a very…
What can we glean from commercial flock data recording? – Eamon Wall, Sheep Ireland & OviData
Eamon Wall of Sheep Ireland spoke about commercial data recording at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. To view Eamon's Presentation click here Eamon's…
Flock Visits 2020 off to a flying start!!
Over the course of January, Sheep Irelands field technician, David Coen, has been very busy carrying out flock visits for LambPlus Breeders. The visit affords the breeders one-to-one time with a fully trained Sheep Ireland technician, which gives them the…
Grass to Gas: Strategies to mitigate GHG emissions from pasture-based sheep systems
The Grass to Gas project of which Teagasc and Sheep Ireland are involved, is an international research initiative to find new ways of feeding and breeding sheep to reduce their impact on the environment, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Improving…
LambPlus Breeders 2020
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"Are we ready for genomic selection?" – Thierry Pabiou, Sheep Ireland
Thierry Pabiou of Sheep Ireland discussed the topic of "Are we ready for genomic selection?" at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. To view Theirry's presentation…
Setting the Sheep Sector up for the future – Kevin McDermott, Sheep Ireland Manager
Kevin McDermott of Sheep Ireland spoke about setting the sheep sector up for the future at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois. The presentation…
"How can twins have completely different genetics?" Dr. Donagh Berry, Teagasc
Dr. Donagh Berry, Teagasc answered the question "How can twins have completely different genetics?" at the ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference which took place Friday 17th of January 2020 in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois with a very…
Sheep Ireland’s Winner of the 'Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2019'
ICBF and Sheep Ireland held their annual genetics conference at the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois on Friday the 17th of January. The event was very well attended with a great mix of people from all sections of the Irish…
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