Where did all the milk & fertility go?
This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it describes how the milk & fertility genetic trends in the national herd have changed over the years.
This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it describes how the milk & fertility genetic trends in the national herd have changed over the years.
The 4th Annual Maiden Suckler Heifer Sale in Ballybay Mart last Saturday was a major success, with all 37 heifers that went through the ring being sold.
The latest bull proofs are now available to view in excel format in the ‘genetic evaluations section’ of our website. (more…)
Farmers can now genotype all their female calves which will allow them to make a more informed decision around breeding and culling potential replacements. This service could cost herd-owners as little as €22/head (more…)
This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it gives guidelines as to what pedigree beef breeders in Ireland need to do to maximise the €uro-Stars of their pedigree cattle.
Kilkelly Defender (KKD) was an Angus bull that was born on the 10th of April 1990. He was bred by Liam O’Grady, Kilkelly, Co.Mayo. His semen was marketed by Dovea Genetics. (more…)
This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it explains how performance recording has evolved at the National Bull Performance Test Centre at Tully since its doors opened for the first time in 1974.
The latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ is now available online. This publication covers the most recent developments in ICBF beef breeding activities as well as acting as a source of reference material for various frequently asked facts and figures. (more…)