Bull Nostalgia: Hervin
And so it began! Hervin (FL1) was the first ever Limousin bull to receive an AI Code.Born on the 16th of March 1972, his semen was marketed by Munster AI (now NCBC).
New colour atlas of claw diseases available!
The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) recently developed and published a colour atlas of claw diseases. This is an exceptional piece of work that not only describes various claw issues, but shows pictures of each ailment to help identify the various problems. (more…)
Bull Nostalgia: Ballagan Kelly
Ballagan Kelly (BKY) was a Simmental, born on the 25th of October 1980, whose semen was marketed by Munster AI (now NCBC).
Top 2,000 Cow Listing
Springhaven Biddy 162 EX90 (pictured), owned by Robert Troy Jnr. from Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork, is the top EBI cow in the country with an EBI of €382.40. (more…)
Gene Ireland ‘OHT’ & ‘YHB’ calves in Mayo
Pictured above is a heifer calf sired by the Limousin Gene Ireland Bull ‘OHT’ (Roundhill Hunter) that was born this Spring in the herd of William McNea, Gortfahy, Newport, Co.Mayo. Her Charolais dam is sired by ‘VGO’ and is out of a ‘PAM’ cow.
Bull Nostalgia: Doonally Donald
Doonally Donald (CF43) was a Charolais Bull, born on the 9th of January 1988, whose semen was marketed by NWCBS (now NCBC).
Top herd now reaches €239!
Pat Flynn, Kilworth, Co. Cork has now reached €239 on our ‘Top 200 Herds on EBI’ listing and remains on top of the list. Kieran Hearne, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Waterford has jumped to second position with an EBI of €228 while Martin Kinane remains at number 3 on the list (more…)
Unknown or Unreportable?
Progress to date:
Over the past year ICBF has been asking farmers to report on farm health and disease events and the response has been very good between those who have recorded on ICBF.com and through their farm software. (more…)
Bull Nostalgia: Churchwell Camper
Churchwell Camper (CPR) was a British Friesian Bull, born on the 19th of March 1977, whose semen was marketed by Dovea AI Centre.
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