Genetic Improvement on Irish Dairy Farms
The Economic breeding Index (EBI) is a tool used to assess the genetic merit of animals and to identify the most…
The Most Used Sires on Dairy Farms 2023
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Below is a list of the…
The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring
What are the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…
Selecting Genomic Bulls or Daughter Proven Bulls
The selection of dairy AI Sires has changed enormously since the implementation of genomic technology in Ireland over 13 years ago. (more…)
Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd Spring 2022
What are the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2022- 30/06/2022). The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. (more…)
The Most Used Sires on Dairy Farms this Spring
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2022- 30/06/2022). The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. (more…)
Table 4 - Calving Interval Trend
Beef Calving Interval sees improvement for 3rd consecutive year!
The 2022 HerdPlus Beef Calving reports were released recently. This report is designed to give farmers an in depth insight into the reproductive performance of their herds. (more…)
HerdPlus Dairy Calving Statistics 2022
Following the recent release of the HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report a steady trend in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. (more…)
National Youngstock Figures 2012-2021
The National dairy and beef cattle population continues to increase in recent years. (more…)
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