BDGP Mart Tracker Now Live
Looking for BDGP eligible heifers at local mart sales? ICBF has just put the ‘Mart Tracker’ live which allows you to see what BDGP eligible heifers are being traded in marts throughout the country on the same day. (more…)
Importance of recording Inseminations
Insemination data is significant for the purpose of genetic evaluations for fertility & gestation lengths. This includes whether the cow repeats or holds to that service. (more…)
September 2022 Evaluation Deadline- Deadline for all genotypes samples is 29th June
The September 2022 Evaluation will be published on 4th October. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws returned to ICBF to have genomic evaluation published for this evaluation is 29th June. (more…)
30th June BDGP Stockbull Deadline
30th June 2022 is the date by which BDGP herds using a stock bull must have an eligible bull in the herd. (more…)
Calf Registrations for 2022 pass 2 Million mark
With calving season coming to an end, total calf births registered in 2022 have now passed 2 million calves as of this week. (more…)
Have you received a text message about a sire error in your herd?
First of all, don’t panic, the issues that these text messages relate to are minor and very simple to rectify. There are many reasons why you may have a received a text from us (outlined below).
Gene Ireland – Video Series
Following is a series of 6 short videos which describe the Gene Ireland Beef Progeny Test Program which is co-ordinated by ICBF.
Latest Euro-Star Reports Now Online
The latest HerdPlus Euro-Star reports have been generated and are now available online. (more…)
Making Use of the ICBF Inbreeding Checker
The Inbreeding Checker is breeding application, that can be found under ‘Applications’ in the HerdPlus menu. As the name suggests, the Inbreeding checker allows herd owners to check up to 10 bulls at a time with their cows and heifers. (more…)