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Read more about the article What is Genomics?

What is Genomics?

  • Post published:06/12/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/Dairy/News

You may already be familiar with the term Genomics as part of the Beef, Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) or just from using genomics as a helpful management tool, but what exactly is genomics? (more…)

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Read more about the article FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?

FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?

  • Post published:29/10/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News

There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Gestation Length’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Foreign Data, 4.Irish Data (more…)

Continue ReadingFAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?
Read more about the article Influential Sires – Charolais
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Influential Sires – Charolais

  • Post published:02/07/2019
  • Post category:News

Following is a list of the 10 AI Sires with the most number of total pedigree registered progeny in Ireland for the ‘Charolais’ breed. (more…)

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Read more about the article Influential Sires – Hereford

Influential Sires – Hereford

  • Post published:26/06/2019
  • Post category:News

The following is a list of the 10 AI Sires with the most number of total pedigree registered progeny in Ireland for the ‘Hereford’ breed. (more…)

Continue ReadingInfluential Sires – Hereford
Read more about the article FAQ – How is a bulls Carcass Weight Index calculated?

FAQ – How is a bulls Carcass Weight Index calculated?

  • Post published:21/06/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News

There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Carcass’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Foreign Data, 4.Irish Data (more…)

Continue ReadingFAQ – How is a bulls Carcass Weight Index calculated?
Read more about the article FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Docility’ figure calculated?

FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Docility’ figure calculated?

  • Post published:10/06/2019
  • Post category:News

There are 3 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Docility’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Docility Data (more…)

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Read more about the article FAQ: How is my bull’s ‘Calving Difficulty %’ calculated?

FAQ: How is my bull’s ‘Calving Difficulty %’ calculated?

  • Post published:17/05/2019
  • Post category:News

There are 3 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Calving Difficulty %’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Back Pedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Calving Data (more…)

Continue ReadingFAQ: How is my bull’s ‘Calving Difficulty %’ calculated?
Read more about the article HerdPlus Dairy Breeding Charts

HerdPlus Dairy Breeding Charts

  • Post published:09/04/2019
  • Post category:News

The latest HerdPlus Dairy Breeding charts have been generated and are now available online. The HerdPlus team have just started the process of posting breeding charts to customers who have responded with the word CHART to a recent text. (more…)

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Read more about the article Interpreting EBI to maximise genetic gain in your herd

Interpreting EBI to maximise genetic gain in your herd

  • Post published:01/04/2019
  • Post category:News

EBI (Economic Breeding Index) is a measure of the genetic potential of an animal. Research was undertaken by Teagasc to validate whether EBI is delivering at farm level using E-profit monitor data. (more…)

Continue ReadingInterpreting EBI to maximise genetic gain in your herd
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