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Allowdale Herefords – Pedigree, Performance & Structure

Post published:21/04/2020
Post category:Beef Case Studies News Updates WHPR Breeder Profiles

Pedigree Hereford Breeders and Herd Owners of the Allowdale Herd, Mr Liam Philpott & Ms Anne Pounds. Knocknacolan, Kanturk, Co Cork are members of a number of Breed Societies around the world.

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Teagasc Online Breeding Seminars

Post published:21/04/2020
Post category:Dairy Updates

Given current circumstances the Teagasc farm walks that would usually take place at this time of year, have been replaced by a series of free webinars. Make sure you tune in to the online breeding seminars for your opportunity to ask those all-important questions regarding the impending breeding season! (more…)

Progeny of Genomic AI Bulls are more profitable, compared to Daughter Proven or Stock Bulls.

Post published:20/04/2020
Post category:Dairy Industry News Stats Updates

One of the popular myths presented at this time of the year, is that proofs for young genomic AI bulls don’t stack up and that as a result, farmers would be better to stick to using daughter proven or even stock bulls when breeding dairy female replacements. (more…)

Big Increase in Sire Advice Usage

Post published:19/04/2020
Post category:Dairy News Stats Updates

The number of HerdPlus members that used the Sire Advice application has increased from 2,654 herds in 2019 to 3,095 herds in 2020, an increase of 17% (more…)

Latest trends in births from the dairy herd

Post published:17/04/2020
Post category:Dairy Industry News Stats Updates

With the breeding season just about to start, ICBF HerdPlus have just undertaken an analysis of births from the dairy herd for the year to date, broken down by breed (more…)

Differences Between BDGP Eligibility Report & Eurostar Rating

Post published:16/04/2020
Post category:Beef Beef Data & Genomics Programme News Updates

One of the most common misunderstandings is why females are 4/5 Eurostar on the Replacement index on “BDGP Eurostar report” or on the ICBF Animal Search but are not listed as eligible on the “BDGP eligibility report”. (more…)