Sheep Breeding Software for Flocks of All Sizes
Sheep breeding has its own rhythms. Seasonal cycling. Lambing management. Fleece records for fiber breeds. Performance data for meat breeds. NSIP participation. Generic livestock software rarely handles any of this well.
When your flock needs better management
Sheep operations face specific challenges:
- • Seasonal breeding condensed into fall months
- • Lambing season intensity
- • Multiple lambs per ewe
- • OPP and disease testing requirements
- • NSIP data submission for performance flocks
- • Fiber records for wool breeds
- • Buyer demand for documented genetics
If you're losing track of which ewe is bred to which ram, you need a better system.
How sheep operations typically manage records
Paper records
Lambing notebooks. Breeding group lists. Tag number logs. Works until you need to trace a lamb's history or analyze flock performance.
Spreadsheets
Ewe list. Ram list. Lambing records. Wool weights. Performance data. None of it talking to each other.
NSIP submission tools
Good for data submission. Not designed for daily flock management.
Memory and ear tags
"The blue-tagged ewes were with the Dorset ram." Memory-based management works in small flocks. It doesn't scale.
Why sheep breeding needs the right tools
Sheep-specific biology:
Seasonal breeding
Most sheep are fall breeders. The ram goes in, and you have a defined window. Tracking who's bred when matters.
Lambing complexity
- • 147-day gestation (~5 months)
- • Singles, twins, triplets common
- • Lambing season can be intense
- • Each lamb needs tracking
Performance considerations
- • Growth rates and weaning weights
- • NSIP estimated breeding values
- • Fleece weight and quality (fiber breeds)
- • Reproductive efficiency
Health requirements
- • OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia) testing
- • Scrapie program compliance
- • Vaccination records
The system sheep operations need
Flock Records
- • Every sheep with complete records
- • Pedigrees and registration
- • Performance data history
- • Health and testing records
Breeding Management
- • Breeding group tracking
- • Ram rotation schedules
- • Expected lambing dates
- • Lambing records with birth details
Performance Tracking
- • Lamb weights and growth
- • NSIP data organization
- • Fleece records (fiber flocks)
- • Reproductive efficiency metrics
Sales
- • Buyer waitlist
- • Sales documentation
- • Registration transfers
BreederHQ understands sheep
Seasonal breeding logic. Lambing management. Multiple lamb tracking. Performance data organization. Built for how sheep operations actually work—whether you're raising fiber sheep, meat sheep, or both.
BreederHQ is built for sheep operations that:
- • Have 20+ sheep (or plan to)
- • Sell breeding stock
- • Track performance data
- • Maintain health testing records
- • Need organized lambing records
- • Want to analyze flock genetics
BreederHQ probably isn't for you if:
- • You have a few pet sheep
- • You're not breeding regularly
- • Paper records handle your needs
No judgment. Not everyone needs software. If your current system works, keep using it.
Questions sheep breeders ask
Can it track breeding groups?
Yes. Multiple ewes with one ram, tracked as a group with individual records.
Does it handle twins and triplets?
Yes. Each lamb tracked individually with dam and sire linked.
What about NSIP data?
Performance data can be tracked for NSIP submission.
Can I track fleece records?
Yes. Fiber breeds can track shearing dates, weights, and quality.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. 14-day free trial with full access. No credit card required to start.