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Table 6: Numbers of Beef Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2015 – analysed by breed & by country of Origin of Dam. (more…)

We are delighted to introduce our new ICBF Web Application mobile app. This new app will now allow HerdPlus herd-owners quick access to their HerdPlus accounts.Recording events and viewing animal profiles has never been so easy. (more…)

Below are the most popular beef AI sires in dairy herds in 2015. Pictured above is Cornamuckla Lord Hardy K222 (KYA) who sired more calves in the dairy herd than any other sire in 2015. (more…)

We are delighted to present you with the latest list of dairy bulls that have been selected for the Spring Dairy Gene Ireland program (more…)

The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on Meat quality. What is the future and why is it important? put together by Stephen Conroy, Andrew Cromie & Thierry Pabiou.

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The total numbers of pedigree calves quoted below are the total number of calves that have been registered to them in 2015 only. (more…)

Table 1: Origin, year of first importation & current numbers of the main beef breeds in Ireland (more…)

Springhaven Biddy 162 EX92 (pictured), owned by Robert Troy Jnr. from Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork, is the top EBI cow in the country with an EBI of €342.  (more…)

The last thing farmers need is difficult calvings! Therefore if we want accurate calving figures, it’s vital that farmers record this piece of data, and record it accurately. (more…)