Buying a ram? Make use of the genetic information

<p>With ram sales in full swing, Kevin Mc Dermott, Sheep Ireland Manager, joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’s OviCast to discuss using genetic information when making your purchasing decisions. </p><p> </p><p>First, Kevin highlights the benefits genetic improvement has in a flock as he discusses the results from on-farm validations. </p><p> </p><p>There is a discussion on what information is available for recorded rams in sales catalogues with Kevin highlighting and explaining the key areas to focus on. </p><p> </p><p>With over 1000 pedigree breeders recorded in LambPlus, Kevin explains the online ram search tool and how it can be used to identify rams right across the country. </p><p> </p><p>Finally, Kevin discusses this year’s sheep Ireland multibreed rams sale. </p><p> </p><p>For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: </p><p><a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast">https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast</a></p>