Breeding Program
Our Future Plan
Breeding Program
The breeding programme has been ongoing since 2020 when the first round of genetic testing took place and will proceed on an annual basis on the recommendations of the geneticists involved in areas such as ram selection and matching with selected ewes in micro flocks.
- Cladóiri will be assessed for type.
- Wool will also be graded and assessed.
- Purchase some more Cladóir like sheep this year and those that test positive will be added to the flock.
- The National Park will retain ownership for a few years until numbers of sheep showing appropriate type stabilize.
- In a few years time, the sheep will be sold to the participating farmers and the breeding up will continue.
