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Read more about the article 2015 Proportion of calvings by month

2015 Proportion of calvings by month

  • Post published:07/09/2016
  • Post category:News

The 2015 Proportion of calvings by month have now been released. These figures are based on over 1.25 million dairy dams and over 980,000 beef dams. (more…)

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Read more about the article Bull Nostalgia: Baffo

Bull Nostalgia: Baffo

  • Post published:05/09/2016
  • Post category:Case Studies/News

Baffo (BAZ) was a Piedmontese bull that was born on the 12th of February 1997. His semen was marketed by the Irish Piedmontese Society. (more…)

Continue ReadingBull Nostalgia: Baffo
Read more about the article First Calves from Highfield Odran SA2153

First Calves from Highfield Odran SA2153

  • Post published:05/09/2016
  • Post category:News

The first calves from the autumn 2015 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. Here are some of Highfield Odran’s first progeny. (more…)

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Read more about the article Gene Ireland Progeny Hit the Ground
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Gene Ireland Progeny Hit the Ground

  • Post published:01/09/2016
  • Post category:News

The first calves from the autumn 2015 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. (more…)

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Read more about the article Gene Ireland AI Bulls for Sale

Gene Ireland AI Bulls for Sale

  • Post published:01/09/2016
  • Post category:News

ICBF and the programme partners are now selling 6 G€N€ IR€LAND AI bulls that have met their target semen requirement. (more…)

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Read more about the article August 2016 AI Bull Proofs now Available

August 2016 AI Bull Proofs now Available

  • Post published:31/08/2016
  • Post category:News

The latest bull proofs are now available to view in excel format in the ‘genetic evaluations section’ of our website. (more…)

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Read more about the article Change on the way for Dairy EBI

Change on the way for Dairy EBI

  • Post published:30/08/2016
  • Post category:News

In September 2016, the EBI genetic base cow, which is the genetic reference point for all dairy cattle in Ireland, will become younger, as we move from a 1995 to a 2005 born genetic base cow.

(more…)

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Read more about the article The Top 10 Contributors to the Genetic Diversity in the Irish Dairy Population

The Top 10 Contributors to the Genetic Diversity in the Irish Dairy Population

  • Post published:26/08/2016
  • Post category:News

GZY and YKG are just some of the bulls which have been used heavily over the past 12 months but which sires have contributed the most to the genetic diversity in the Irish Dairy Population today? (more…)

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Read more about the article Health and Genotypes: Another big step for ICBF
Through genetic testing we hope to reduce incidence of known genetic diseases

Health and Genotypes: Another big step for ICBF

  • Post published:22/08/2016
  • Post category:News

The IDB SNP chip has been used for nearly all of Ireland’s cattle genotyping and was developed by ICBF and its research collaborators, Teagasc etc., for our farmers to lower the cost of parentage verification and contribute to genetic breeding values. (more…)

Continue ReadingHealth and Genotypes: Another big step for ICBF
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