The inaugural ICBF and Sheep Ireland genetics conference will take place on Wednesday and Thursday 5th and 6th December at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The Full Conference Programme And Online Booking Available Below. (more…)
ICBF and Teagasc launched C.O.W. (Cow’s Own Worth), a new online decision tool to aid in culling and retention decisions of dairy females on the 31st of October 2017. (more…)
Heteropaternal twins refers to twins with different sires. A new study by ICBF reveals how many twin calves have different sires. Twining rates in cattle range from 1% to 5% depending on the breed with dairy breeds typically having the highest rates. (more…)
We are pleased to announce that C.O.W. (Cow’s Own Worth), a brand-new service from HerdPlus, has been awarded the silver award in Science at the National Dairy Innovation Awards. (more…)
ICBF will be present at the National Dairy Show Milstreet this Saturday October 20th. ICBF staff will be on hand to explain the benefits of our HerdPlus service and will be available to take any queries that you may have regarding any ICBF service. (more…)
The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on ‘How ICBF and cattle genetics are changing the sustainability game’ put together by Kevin Downing ICBF.
The Dairy HerdPlus User Guide is aimed at helping you make full use of your Dairy HerdPlus membership. The HerdPlus service will furnish you with the breeding and management tools you need to maximise profit on your farm.
The trends in Pedigree beef registrations for 2017 have remained consistent with trends in preceding years. Total beef pedigree registrations have…