Recent analysis of the fertility performance of the national suckler herd shows that 5 star Replacement Index cows are delivering the best fertility performance for Irish suckler farmers (table 1). (more…)
The Euro-Star Index is a breeding index designed to aid beef farmers in the selection of more profitable breeding animals. Euro-Star Indexes quantify the genetic component of an animal’s performance across all traits of importance for Irish suckler farmers. (more…)
The Gene Ireland Progeny test centre recently slaughtered 52 bulls at Slaney Foods International, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. The progeny were sired by 20 different AI sires across 8 different breeds. It consisted of 52 August & September 2016 born bulls. (more…)
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Breanross Faithful (BFF) was an Angus bull that was born on the 1st of July 1990 . He was bred by Tom Reynolds, Mohill, Co.Leitrim and his semen was marketed by Progressive Genetics. (more…)
We have just released the stats on the number of views that the new ‘Stockbull Finder’ service has received, and they make for excellent reading. Since going live at the start of October the ‘Stockbull Finder’ has received 8,173 views from 6,252 individuals. (more…)
Richard Fortune, a county Wexford Salers breeder has recently sold a bull through the online Stockbull finder. The bull- Knottown Rex (IE371214691682) is a very high index Replacement and terminal bull. (more…)
Teagasc has updated the economic values, in its Dairy Farm Systems model, which are used in the formulation of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI). This work was last reviewed in 2014. (more…)
It was a pleasure to welcome Paul Sykes of the Irish Limousin Cattle society and Iain Kerr and Alison Glasgow of the British Limousin cattle society to Tully Bull station during the week. (more…)