BDGP Mart Tracker Now Live
Looking for BDGP eligible heifers at local mart sales? ICBF has just put the ‘Mart Tracker’ live which allows you to see what BDGP eligible heifers are being traded in marts throughout the country on the same day. (more…)
Have you received a text message about a sire error in your herd?
First of all, don’t panic, the issues that these text messages relate to are minor and very simple to rectify. There are many reasons why you may have a received a text from us (outlined below).
Making Use of the ICBF Inbreeding Checker
The Inbreeding Checker is breeding application, that can be found under ‘Applications’ in the HerdPlus menu. As the name suggests, the Inbreeding checker allows herd owners to check up to 10 bulls at a time with their cows and heifers. (more…)
New Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
At last week’s Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference, the new Commercial Beef Value was launched. This new selection tool for farmers with non breeding herds will have particular relevance to herds that are purchasing animals to bring to finish. (more…)
7 Simple steps to make Selective Dry Cow Therapy common practice for your herd.
From 28th of January 2022 blanket use of antibiotic dry cow tubes will be prohibited. This regulatory change means that veterinary proof will be required when administering antibiotic treatment.
What is the Optimum Age at First Calving in Dairy Heifers?
When it comes to calving in dairy heifers for the first time, opinions differ as to what is the optimum age to calve them. (more…)
Beef Cow Population by County 2017-2021
The national Beef herd stands at 936,773 cows as the population continues to decline. When we look at the last 5…
Dairy Cow Population by County 2017 – 2021
The National dairy cow population is continually increasing, despite challenging conditions in recent years. Total dairy cow numbers for 2021 (as…
Application of Genomics on Dairy Farms
Genomics has contributed significantly to the increased rate of genetic gain within the Irish dairy cow population and has transformed how the Dairy Gene Ireland breeding programme operates. Genomic selection (GS) is a tool to help more accurately identify genetic elite animals. (more…)
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