Dairy Gene Ireland Update-31,444 straws Ordered
There are now over 725 herds signed-up to the Dairy Gene Ireland Programme taking a total of 31,444 straws to date.…
There are now over 725 herds signed-up to the Dairy Gene Ireland Programme taking a total of 31,444 straws to date.…
With the upcoming breeding season almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about your 2022 bull selection. The HerdPlus…
ICBF and Sheep Ireland are delighted to announce a unique opportunity for postgraduate students and early career scientists to win the Brian Wickham travel bursary prize to attend the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock (WCGALP). (more…)
ICBF and the program partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for Spring 2022. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. (more…)
The latest 5 Year Trend Report is now available for all HerdPlus Dairy farmers. This new report allows you to assess the genetic gain and breeding performance of your dairy herd over the last five years on the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) and six other Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) listed below. (more…)
Dairy Gene Ireland – the future of dairy genetics. We are delighted to present you with the breed packs for this year’s Spring Dairy Gene Ireland programme. (more…)
The latest HerdPlus Suckler Cow Reports have been generated and are now available online. (more…)
By recording birth event information on your HerdPlus, you are contributing vital data to genetic evaluations. You can record extra birth data on your newborn calves such as calving ease, malpresentation, birth size, calf vigor, birth weight and birth measurements which will directly impact the Euro-Star and EBI indices. (more…)