AI and Stockbull usage in the National Dairy herd – 2015
Table 21: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of dairy cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 2). (more…)
Table 21: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of dairy cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 2). (more…)
Table 19: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 1). (more…)
The recent changes to proofs for genomic bulls has left a lot of farmers wondering whether they should continue using Genomically Selected (GS) bulls in their breeding program this Spring or whether they should revert back to the “tried and trusted” Daughter Proven bulls (DP) when making their AI bull choices? (more…)
Pictured above is pedigree Angus Breeder Leo McEnroe, who recently had his whole pedigree angus herd of 230 animals performance recorded through the new ICBF WHPR (Whole Herd Performance Recorded) programme. (more…)
The ICBF has brought forward the publication of our quarterly evaluation for Dairy AI bulls which was not due to be published until May 2017. The decision was made at a Board meeting recently where the latest calving data coming through from Spring 2017 was reviewed. (more…)
ICBF HerdPlus has added a new profile screen to compliment the existing milk recording screens on offer. We hope that you find this new screen a useful enhancement to the existing milk recording screens. (more…)
Wednesday, 15th March 2017
The ICBF confirms that it is bringing forward the publication of its quarterly evaluation for Dairy AI bulls which was not due to be published until May 2017. The decision was made at a Board meeting yesterday where the latest calving data coming through from Spring 2017 was reviewed. (more…)