Brian Campion and his father Jer run the Knockiel Limousin herd based on the edge of Rathdowney in Co. Laois. The herd consists of 30 pedigree cows and 5 commercial cows, with numbers steadily increasing over the last 5 years. (more…)
Inseminations data is significant for the purpose of genetic evaluations for fertility & gestation lengths. This includes whether the cow repeats or holds to that service. (more…)
ICBF, The Farmers Journal & Teagasc have produced a joint Beef Breeding Brochure so as suckler farmers will have a complete beef breeding reference guide for their beef breeding activities in Spring 2018. (more…)
We received the above photo from Brian Campion of Knockiel Limousins back in November 2016. The calf is by Ewdenvale Ivor LM2014 who is a Gene Ireland graduate. (more…)
The deadline for the submission of HerdPlus Dairy Sire Advice for inclusion in the HerdPlus Breeding Chart has been extended until Monday 9th 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…)
Liam Ryan and his son Damien run Cappanarrow Limousin in Camross, Co.Laois, at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. (more…)
Ballygarvan Stud Ike has a replacement index of €149(5 Star) @ 56% reliability on his latest genomic proof (December 2017). Genomics increased Ike’s reliability by 16% when he was initially genotyped in 2016. (more…)
Want To Be Part of The Future of Dairy Genetics? With over 500 herds now signed up, there are still a limited number of Dairy Gene Ireland straws available to order.
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