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‘ROSS EL ET’, owned by Jarlath Duggan, Ross, Rathdowney, Co Laois  is the top Euro-star replacement index Belgian Blue cow in the country with a Euro-Star value of €134. (more…)

‘BALLINGAR WILMA’, owned by Gerard O’ Brien, Mallardstown, Callan, Co Kilkenny is the top Euro-star replacement index Simmental cow in the country with a Euro-star value of €236. (more…)

‘BALLYAVILLE WARD MAID’, owned by Joseph Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly is the top Euro-Star Replacement Index Hereford cow in the country with a Euro-star value of €181. (more…)

‘TERELTON DOLLY’, owned by Sean Galvin, Sleaveen West, Macroom, Co Cork is the top Euro-star replacement index Blonde D’Aquitane cow in the country with a Euro-star value of €161. (more…)

‘CARRIGROE DAKOTA’, owned by John Appelbe, Carrigroe House, Clonakilty, Co Cork is the top Euro-star replacement index Angus cow in the country with an Euro-star value of €304. (more…)

We are delighted to introduce to you ICBF’s newest linear scorer. Currently an ICBF weight recorder, Robert Walsh, Mourneabbey, Mallow Co.Cork (pictured above) has now become the newest member of ICBF’s linear scoring team. (more…)

Atresia is a genetic defect found in many mammals. Calves with a blocked bowel either have no anal opening (no back passage – atresia ani) or have a part of their guts blocked (atresia jejuni, atresia coli). (more…)

The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on milk recording potential and explanation put together by Don Crowley of Teagasc. (more…)