National Genotyping Programme for SCEP herds
ICBF has recently launched the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) for beef and dairy herds. This programme is the first step in…
79 Marts displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their boards
There are currently over 79 marts throughout the country that are displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their mart boards. (more…)
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) Frequently Asked Questions
ICBF in collaboration with DAFM and Bord Bia have conducted a number of information sessions around the country to present and…
Methane Evaluations now available on AI sires-A world first!
Methane Evaluations now live! Once again, the Irish agricultural industry is leading the way by publishing the first enteric methane across…
Photo above is of the sire of AA8640 RAWBURN PONCHO X478.
AA8640 – RAWBURN PONCHO X478 added to 2023 Beef Gene Ireland Panel
Dovea bull, AA8640 RAWBURN PONCHO X478 is the latest addition to the 2023 Beef Gene Ireland Replacement panel. This young bull…
Updates to the Dairy Beef Index (DBI)
The most recent evaluation published by ICBF on 24th January 2023 saw a suite of updates incorporated into the Dairy Beef…
Beef Gene Ireland Focus (CH8571 – Recif)
Our next Charolais bull is CH8571 – Recif, a French bred bull from the herd of Thierry Frecon, France. A high terminal index (€136) bull with great carcass weight and docility. +35.9Kg for carcass weight, puts this bull in the top 2% for carcass weight across all breeds. He is 4 stars within breed and 5 stars across all breeds on the terminal index. An easy calving pedigree, this bull is 4.5% for cows, which is ideal to reduce time and stress at calving. (more…)
Beef Gene Ireland Focus CH8334 – Corbaun Rory
This Longford bred bull is from the Corbaun herd of Liam Keogh. A lovely long bull with fantastic muscling and great power. Sired by Blelack Digger from a Clyth Diplomat dam, this bull is in the top 1% across all breeds for carcass weight (44.2kg). (more…)
How to take a Hair Samples for the genotyping process?
When taking hair samples as part of the genotyping process, please take 40-60 root follicles from the tail end of the animal. The root follicles should also be clean and dry. This will prevent hair samples required to be retested again, which would also delay the turnaround time of genomic results. The below images will help herd-owners on how to correctly take hair samples for genotyping. (more…)