NGP Weekly Update 27.02.2024-Largest number of samples received and processed this week
We are now at the peak in terms of NGP samples received in the lab at week 9. Close to 218,000…
We are now at the peak in terms of NGP samples received in the lab at week 9. Close to 218,000…
The Economic breeding Index (EBI) is a tool used to assess the genetic merit of animals and to identify the most…
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Below is a list of the…
What are the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…
The selection of dairy AI Sires has changed enormously since the implementation of genomic technology in Ireland over 13 years ago. (more…)
What are the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2022- 30/06/2022). The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. (more…)
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2022- 30/06/2022). The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. (more…)
The 2022 HerdPlus Beef Calving reports were released recently. This report is designed to give farmers an in depth insight into the reproductive performance of their herds. (more…)
Following the recent release of the HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report a steady trend in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. (more…)