Beef Pedigree Registration Trends 2018
Of the beef breeds that have been brought into Ireland – the Hereford, Shorthorn & Angus breeds are here by far the longest. (more…)
Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds – 2018
The following is a list of the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in 2018 (more…)
Suckler Herd AI trends 2017-2018
ICBF has recently undertaken analysis for AI service trends for the past 2 years in the beef suckler herd. Overall AI usage has decreased nationally by 6% from 2017-2018 . This correlates with the reduction of suckler cow numbers that has also taken place during the same period. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018
55% of all pedigree calves are sired by AI Sires. The proportion of calves sired by AI Sires ranges from 25% (Aubrac) to 92% (Belgian Blue). (more…)
Top 10 most used sires in 2019
Wondering which sires are used the most this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded in the first half of 2019. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Country of Origin Trends 2018
The following is a list of beef pedigree – country of origin trends from 2018: (more…)
Frequently Asked Questions Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)
The following is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) in relation to the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). (more…)
FBD Euro-Star €200 Beef Farm Walk
Tuesday 16th July at 2pm will see a farm walk held on the farm of Niall O’Meara, Killimor, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 PX96). Niall was the inaugural winner of the FBD Euro-Star €200 competition. (more…)
FAQ – How is a bulls Carcass Weight Index calculated?
There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Carcass’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Foreign Data, 4.Irish Data (more…)