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Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – Tony O’Leary, Ballincollig, Co Cork

Post published:11/10/2013
Post category:Case Studies

Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder participant Tony O’Leary with ‘Seaview Belle’. She is sired by ‘Seaview Tommy’ (SEV), who was bred by Tony, was progeny tested through ICBF’s Gene Ireland progeny test program and went on to be a successful AI Sire in Dovea AI Centre. (more…)

Autumn Gene Ireland Dairy Programme Launched

Post published:07/10/2013
Post category:News

ICBF has just launched its new Gene Ireland Dairy catalogue for Autumn 2013. There are 5 high indexed bulls in the new catalogue (more…)

Tully Open Day to Show-case Top AI Progeny

Post published:25/09/2013
Post category:News

The Gene Ireland Beef Open Day taking place on Saturday 12th October, will show-case commercial progeny from some of the top AI sires that have gone through the national breeding program over the past number of years. (more…)

Maternal Bull Breeder participant and Hereford breeder Joe Deverell with his best cow Ballyaville Portia and her week old bull calf Ballyaville Hamlet. Portia is 12 ½ years old and has produced 11 calves with an average calving interval of 359 days.

Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – Joe Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly

Post published:24/09/2013
Post category:Case Studies

: Maternal Bull Breeder participant and Hereford breeder Joe Deverell with his best cow Ballyaville Portia and her week old bull calf Ballyaville Hamlet. (more…)

Gene Ireland Beef Program Launched

Post published:19/09/2013
Post category:News

The 2013 Gene Ireland Beef program has just been launched, with over 2,000 catalogues been posted to suckler herds.This initiative is aimed at improving the quality of our National suckler herd. (more…)

John Ryan picturedwith one of his best pedigree Limousin cows and her heifer calf by ‘Vision’ (VZN).’VZN’ is a ‘5 Star’ bull for ‘Daughter Milk’ at 68% reliability.

Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Herd of the Week

Post published:16/09/2013
Post category:Case Studies

The ‘Gurtshane‘ Limousin herd is run by Sean & John Ryan, Gurtshane, Newport, Co. Tipperary. The herd was founded when 8 heifers were purchased from the ‘Cookstown’ and ‘Turraree’ pedigree limousin herds. The Gurtshane herd operates a 100% AI policy.

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Pedigree Aubrac Breeder

Post published:11/09/2013
Post category:Case Studies

Lionel Mackey, Ballinclea House, Donard, Co Wicklow

Backround of the herd: In calf heifers were initially purchased in France in 1999. The herd now comprises of approximately 30 breeding Aubrac females. (more…)

Dairy Calving Report Calving Interval

Further fertility improvements in the National Dairy Herd

Post published:10/09/2013
Post category:News

Following last week’s release of the HerdPlus^® Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report further improvement has taken place in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd,with the average calving interval having improved by 3 days (more…)