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Read more about the article Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds – 2018

Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds – 2018

  • Post published:21/08/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News/Stats

The following is a list of the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in 2018 (more…)

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Read more about the article Suckler Herd AI trends 2017-2018

Suckler Herd AI trends 2017-2018

  • Post published:20/08/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News/Stats

ICBF has recently undertaken analysis for AI service trends for the past 2 years in the beef suckler herd. Overall AI usage has decreased nationally by 6% from 2017-2018 . This correlates with the reduction of suckler cow numbers that has also taken place during the same period. (more…)

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Read more about the article Beef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018

Beef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018

  • Post published:15/08/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News/Stats

55% of all pedigree calves are sired by AI Sires. The proportion of calves sired by AI Sires ranges from 25% (Aubrac) to 92% (Belgian Blue). (more…)

Continue ReadingBeef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018
Read more about the article Top 10 most used sires in 2019

Top 10 most used sires in 2019

  • Post published:14/08/2019
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Stats

Wondering which sires are used the most this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded in the first half of 2019. (more…)

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Read more about the article Beef Pedigree Country of Origin Trends 2018

Beef Pedigree Country of Origin Trends 2018

  • Post published:13/08/2019
  • Post category:Beef/News/Stats

The following is a list of beef pedigree – country of origin trends from 2018: (more…)

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