Progeny Pictures: EWDENVALE IVOR LM2014
Some of the calves from the 2015 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. Here are some of Ewdenvale Ivor’s first progeny. (more…)
Through genetic testing we hope to reduce incidence of known genetic diseases
Health and Genotypes: Another big step for ICBF
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…)
Research Update on Cow Own Worth (COW)
The Cow Own Worth or COW rank is a performance ranking designed to rank dairy females on their expected profit potential for their remaining lifetime. This rank is very much in the pilot stage. Below is an explanation and some of the latest developments on COW. (more…)
Economic Breeding Index Base Change
The base cow for the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) is to be updated by 10 years. (more…)
New Female Search
We are delighted to introduce our new ‘Animal Search’ facility which now allows ICBF users to search for females in HerdPlus/BDGP herds. (more…)
Image of a cows digestive tract. Atresia can occur anywhere from the oesophaugs to the anus
Waterbelly – Blocked bowel – No back passage (Atresia), a silent killer of new born calves
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…)
Recording Dry Off Dates
Pouring Money Down the Drain?
Farmers that don’t record dry offs do not receive an accurate Annual Report for their herd or valid lactations for their animals that have paid for. (more…)
Top 2,000 Cow Listing
Springhaven Biddy 162 EX90 (pictured), owned by Robert Troy Jnr. from Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork, is the top EBI cow in the country with an EBI of €382.40. (more…)