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…)
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…)
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…)
Photographed above is a Parthenaise heifer calf sired by Gene Ireland bull ‘ZYH’ Alamira Harry (bred by Liam Fitzgerald, Mallow, Co.Cork) that was recently born in the herd of Niall O’Donnell, Ballinlyna Lower, Kilmallock, Co.Limerick.
Teagasc Beef Specialist James Keane profiles Longford suckler farmer John Kelly and how he used the Euro-Star indexes to improve his herd’s breeding performance.
Want to know more about the Gene Ireland Beef Programme? Here is a helpful article explaining the purpose of the programme and its relevance to both pedigree and commercial farmers. (more…)
Following is an article showing the differences that have been found both on farm and in Tully between the progeny of 5 Star & 1 Star beef sires during their finishing periods.
