The deadline for application for BDGP II is fast approaching. The scheme which is available to beef suckler farmers who are not already members of the original BDGP scheme will close for application on Monday 8th May 2017. (more…)
We are delighted to present you with the newest section on the ICBF website ‘Gene Ireland Data Recording Stats’. This section will contain stats derived from the AI bulls who have or are currently been tested through the Beef Gene Ireland bull breeder program. (more…)
World DNA Day is taking place today worldwide. This is a day that the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! This day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. (more…)
Table 23: Number of Beef & Dairy inseminations recorded on the ICBF database in 2015
(Note:A certain amount of inseminations are not recorded on the ICBF database (Non Handheld recorded & some DIY inseminations). (more…)
Table 21: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of dairy cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 2). (more…)
Table 19: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 1). (more…)
The recent changes to proofs for genomic bulls has left a lot of farmers wondering whether they should continue using Genomically Selected (GS) bulls in their breeding program this Spring or whether they should revert back to the “tried and trusted” Daughter Proven bulls (DP) when making their AI bull choices? (more…)
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…)