AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Suckler Herd – 2015

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Table 19: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015. (Pie Chart 1).

Table 19 summary:

  • Allowing for unknown sires – approximately 20-25% of beef calves were sired by Beef AI Sires.
  • Approximately 60-75% of beef calves were sired by Beef Stockbulls.
Pie Chart 1: Proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2015.

 

Farman (FMA) – very easy calving Charolais AI Sire.

 

Table 20: Calves from the Beef Herd – Sire Type Trends (2014-2015).

 

Graph 22: Calves from the Beef Herd – Sire Type Trends (2014-2015).

20-25% of calves out of beef cows were sired by Beef AI Sires in 2015.

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