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Read more about the article BDGP Reminder: Please return tissue tags and survey data

BDGP Reminder: Please return tissue tags and survey data

  • Post published:13/11/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/Updates

Are you participating in the BDGP? 2019 is a critical year in your participation in the BDGP.

Recording screens are available on the ICBF website to record traits for 2019. Please ensure that all survey data (along with tissue tags) is returned as soon as possible (more…)

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Read more about the article FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?

FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?

  • Post published:29/10/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News

There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Gestation Length’ 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…)

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Read more about the article BEEP – Less than 2 Days Left To Weigh Your Animals

BEEP – Less than 2 Days Left To Weigh Your Animals

  • Post published:25/10/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Updates

There are now fewer than 2 days remaining to weigh your animals for the Beef Environmental Environmental Efficiency Program (BEEP).

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Read more about the article Young Stock Bull Management

Young Stock Bull Management

  • Post published:25/10/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News

At the recent farm walk for the winners of the “FBD Eurostar €200 Replacement Index Competition” at Joe and Richard Fortunes, Wexford, Doreen Corridan from Munster Bovine and Aidan Murray from Teagasc spoke about the importance of Stockbull management to have a successful breeding season. (more…)

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Read more about the article FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Conformation’ figure calculated?

FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Conformation’ figure calculated?

  • Post published:23/10/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News

There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Conformation’ 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…)

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Read more about the article Reminder – BDGP Carbon Navigator Deadline 30th Sept

Reminder – BDGP Carbon Navigator Deadline 30th Sept

  • Post published:25/09/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/News/Updates

The 2018 Carbon Navigator is available to participants in the Beef Data & Genomics Programme to be completed by 30th September. (more…)

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Read more about the article September 2019 Genetic Evaluations Now Live

September 2019 Genetic Evaluations Now Live

  • Post published:23/09/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Updates

The September 2019 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)

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Read more about the article Pedigree Breeding Open Day

Pedigree Breeding Open Day

  • Post published:20/09/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News

On Wed 25th Sept from 3-6pm, a pedigree breeding open day will take place on the farm of Richard and Joe Fortune, Knottown House, Wexford Y35 KX85. (more…)

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Read more about the article Breeding “Hardy Docile Maternal Cattle” in Co. Wicklow

Breeding “Hardy Docile Maternal Cattle” in Co. Wicklow

  • Post published:19/09/2019
  • Post category:Beef/WHPR Breeder Profiles

Lionel Mackey and his father Ernest Mackey run a herd of pedigree Aubracs in Donard, Co. Wicklow. The herd consists of around 30 cows and calves and operates under the pedigree prefix ‘Balinclea’. (more…)

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