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Looking for an SIS-eligible ram? Find it on our Ram Search ramsearch.ie or go to our website sheep.ie and click on the Ram Search tab. Check how to do it 👉 sheep.ie/?p=7780

🐏🧬How can I get ram semen genotyped? Sheep Ireland strongly encourages breeders to genotype all sires, including sires used in artificial insemination. How to order a semen sample kit through your genomic ordering screen? 👇sheep.ie/how-can-i-get-…

#LambPlus. First Release of the 2026 Genomic Evaluation. The 1st evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get the first glimpse of how their 2026 lamb crop has been ranked. The genomic evaluation runs every week, so breeders can expect changes👇 sheep.ie/first-release-…

📢#SaveTheDate The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 22nd 2026 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well as other important information 👇 sheep.ie/sheep-ireland-…

🐏🧬Sires must be genotyped for their offspring to receive star ratings. The genotype is also used to improve the accuracy of the €uroStar evaluations. How to order online👇 sheep.ie/sires-must-be-…

#LambPlus. How to record data, order online, and access reports? In this “How To” section, breeders can find out tutorials and everything about how to: Record data 🖥️📲 Order online✅ Access to Reports 📊👇 sheep.ie/how-to-record-…

#LambPlus. Early lambing? Check the timeliness for recording 40 days weights. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked to record at least 3 weights for their lambs after lambing at 3 defined points in time, as outlined below 🐑✅👇 sheep.ie/early-lambing-…

It is important to keep your flock inventory up to date and remove all animals that are no longer in the flock. This includes recording all on‑farm deaths. This could also help to increase your Data Quality Index (DQI). Check out how to 👇 sheep.ie/how-to-record-…

#LambPlus. Is your flock inventory up to date? Remove all animals that are no longer in the flock. This will also help to increase your Data Quality Index (DQI). Check out how to do it below👇sheep.ie/is-your-flock-…

#LambPlus memberships continue to rise in 2026! Over 1,700 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2026, with a 4% increase since last year. See below the breakdown of LambPlus flocks by breed and by county 📊👇 sheep.ie/lambplus-membe…

#LambPlus. Timeliness of lamb recording. It is important to record your lambing data ASAP after the event has occurred, aiming to do it within 2 weeks of the lambing event. Timeliness of recordings is an important component of your Data Quality Index 👇 sheep.ie/timeliness-of-…

One figure lies at the heart of both farm records and Sheep Ireland’s genetic evaluations: Number of Lambs Born (NLB). Why NLB matters for Commercial Farms? NLB is a major component of the Replacement Index. How NLB Is validated? What is the impact? 👇 sheep.ie/understanding-…

Using #DNAComboTags at birth? Place your genomic order BEFORE sending the samples to the lab! Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the department tag number and order the genomic service first. How to? 👇@CormacTagging sheep.ie/new-dna-combo-…

The new Sheep Ireland Genetic Evaluations were launched this week, with updated Economic Values & new Traits being included. Will there be re-ranking of animals Star Ratings? What benefits can farmers expect from the latest updates?👇 sheep.ie/updates-being-…

#LambPlus. Why is it important to record Dead Lambs at birth? Recording the NLB carries as much importance as recording maternal lamb survivability and ewe mature weight. These traits structures a huge proportion of the replacement index of animals👇sheep.ie/why-is-it-impo…

New updates are coming to the €uroStar evaluations, launching this Tuesday 3rd of February. Dr. Thierry Pabiou, geneticist at Sheep Ireland explains the impacts of these updates below👇

At the Sheep Ireland Industry meeting, Dr. Jonathan Herron @teagasc presented the research behind the addition of carbon values to some traits in the €uroStars 2026 evaluation. Read more 👇 sheep.ie/sheep-ireland-…

#DAFM communication: Postal Census 2025 should be received by the 30th January 2026 or online by the 14th February 2026 via AIM Services. 2025 National Sheep Census count on each holding needs to be submitted to @agriculture_ie even if no sheep are present sheep.ie/dafm-communica…

At the Sheep Ireland Industry meeting, Eoin Dunne @teagasc presented his work on the Collection of Enteric Methane Data in Sheep which is informing the updated methane trait in the €urostar index for 2026. Read more 👇 sheep.ie/sheep-ireland-…

#LambPlus. Why it's Important to Record Foster & Pet Lambs? If a foster lamb is recorded correctly, the foster ewe will be credited for rearing two lambs instead of one. The genetic dam will then be evaluated on the remaining lambs which she rears.See how👇sheep.ie/recording-fost…

During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, Dr. Edel O’Connor (@teagasc ) presented the research behind the updated Economic Values which will be included in the €urostar indexes for 2026. Read more below 👇 sheep.ie/sheep-ireland-…