Case Studies Archives - Page 9 of 28

WHPR – ‘Off to a great start’

Post published:31/03/2017
Post category:Case Studies News

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…)

Bull Nostalgia: Impressario du Stordeur

Post published:29/03/2017
Post category:Case Studies

Impressario du Stordeur (IOS) was a Belgian Blue bull that was born on the 21st of September 1985 . His semen was marketed by Ballyclough Cattle Breeding Society Ltd. (more…)

Bull Nostalgia: Dunrobin Superstar ET 2A

Post published:03/03/2017
Post category:Case Studies

Dunrobin Superstar ET 2A (DRS) was a Hereford bull that was born on the 25th of January 1991. He was bred in the Dunrobin Ranch, Alberta, Canada. His semen was marketed by Progressive Genetics. IMPORTANT: If anybody has a straw of this bull then please contact ICBF as this bull urgently needs to be genotyped. (more…)

Bull Nostalgia: Woodtown Usurper

Post published:21/02/2017
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Woodtown Usurper (BA9) was a Blonde d’Aquitaine bull that was born on the 25th of March 1983. He was bred by D Gallagher, South Sloblands, Wexford. He stood at Enfield AI Centre.

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Bull Nostalgia:Bison

Post published:24/01/2017
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Bison (S578) was an Aubrac bull that was born on the 6th of February 2006. His semen was marketed by the Irish Aubrac Society.

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Pedigree Breeding Stats – Foreign Sires

Post published:16/12/2016
Post category:Case Studies News

35% of Beef pedigree calves born in Ireland are sired by Foreign Sires from 11 different countries. The UK and France are the 2 main sources of foreign sires for beef pedigree matings. 49% of Dairy pedigree calves are sired by Foreign Sires from 16 different countries, with the USA and the Netherlands leading the way.

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Bull Nostalgia: Acres Mickey

Post published:13/12/2016
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Acres Mickey (ASM) was an Angus bull that was born on the 22nd of April 1996 and was bred by Mr Frank Ward, Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal. His semen was marketed by Munster AI.

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Bull Nostalgia: Mountroyal Western

Post published:14/11/2016
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Mountroyal Western (MWN) was a Simmental bull that stood at the Munster AI Centre in Mallow. He was born on the 12th of January 1989 and was bred by Mr Raymond O’Malley, Millockstown, Ardee, Co.Louth.

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