Economic Breeding Index Base Change
The base cow for the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) is to be updated by 10 years. (more…)
New Female Search
We are delighted to introduce our new ‘Animal Search’ facility which now allows ICBF users to search for females in HerdPlus/BDGP herds. (more…)
Image of a cows digestive tract. Atresia can occur anywhere from the oesophaugs to the anus
Waterbelly – Blocked bowel – No back passage (Atresia), a silent killer of new born calves
Atresia is a genetic defect found in many mammals. Calves with a blocked bowel either have no anal opening (no back passage – atresia ani) or have a part of their guts blocked (atresia jejuni, atresia coli). (more…)
Recording Dry Off Dates
Pouring Money Down the Drain?
Farmers that don’t record dry offs do not receive an accurate Annual Report for their herd or valid lactations for their animals that have paid for. (more…)
Beef Data & Genomics Programme
Scheme participants will receive a payment of €142.50 for the first 6.66ha and €120 for each hectare thereafter, which is the…
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 Parthenaise Calves
Photographed above is a Parthenaise heifer calf sired by Gene Ireland bull ‘ZYH’ Alamira Harry (bred by Liam Fitzgerald, Mallow, Co.Cork) that was recently born in the herd of Niall O’Donnell, Ballinlyna Lower, Kilmallock, Co.Limerick.
Beef Euro-Stars Working a Treat for Co. Longford Suckler Farmer
Teagasc Beef Specialist James Keane profiles Longford suckler farmer John Kelly and how he used the Euro-Star indexes to improve his herd’s breeding performance.