ICBF is still on the quest for funny looking calves as stated in an older post but one thing has shown up a few more times than we would have expected. Tailless calves.

We would like to obtain a better understanding of the priority farmers would give to calving difficulty traits in future genetic selection decisions for the Irish beef and dairy industries.

Want to know more about the Gene Ireland Beef Programme? Here is a helpful article explaining the purpose of the programme and its relevance to both pedigree and commercial farmers.