Why milk record? We take a look at some of the benefits that milk recording offers.
As we enter the era of precision agriculture, performance data and how we use it has never been of more importance. (more…)
Insemination data is significant for the purpose of genetic evaluations for fertility & gestation lengths. This includes whether the cow repeats or holds to that service.
The Active Beef Bull Lists show the highest ranked Beef AI Sires on the ‘Replacement’ & ‘Terminal’ indexes that have semen widely available, based on the March 2021 genetic evaluations computed by ICBF. (more…)
The EBI details of the 75 bulls on the list are based on the March 2021 genetic evaluations computed by ICBF. Semen from all of the Bulls has been indicated as being available by the various AI Companies, hence the term ‘Active’ Bull List. (more…)
Web screens are now available for Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Sucklers (BEEP–S). The best way to record weights and scales details for the BEEP-S scheme is through the ICBF website. (more…)
The deadline for the submission of HerdPlus Dairy Sire Advice for inclusion in the HerdPlus Breeding Chart is Monday 5th April. Herd-owners will have until this date to run the dairy sire advice for their herd so that the chosen matings can be included in the Breeding charts before they are printed. (more…)
The March 2021 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)
ICBF and the program partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for Spring 2021. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. (more…)
In herds where the number of dairy breed replacements required has reduced due to cows being more fertile and surviving longer in the herds or where expansion targets have been achieved, there is the oportunity to use both dairy and beef AI from the start of the breeding season. (more…)