Atresia is a genetic defect found in many mammals. Calves with a blocked bowel either have no anal opening (no back passage – atresia ani) or have a part of their guts blocked (atresia jejuni, atresia coli). (more…)
The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on milk recording potential and explanation put together by Don Crowley of Teagasc. (more…)
We are delighted to present you with the latest catalogue of beef bulls that have been sourced through the new Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder program. (more…)
The active bull list gives a complete breakdown of the key profit traits for each sire on the list. There are 75 bulls on the dairy active bull list 2016. (more…)
It’s that time of year again; calving is beginning or has begun on many farms around Ireland. Two years ago we introduced defect recording online to all farmers (more…)
The RDS “Champion of Champions” awards are a set of prestigious awards presented annually by The Royal Dublin Society. (more…)
The Top 200 herds for EBI have been revealed. This run has seen no major changes at the top with the top 5 herds remaining the same as the previous run. (more…)