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Information on recording your health and disease events: How to …

WebOn farm health and disease recording: In March of 2014, ICBF launched a new page under the record events tab. This page is there to allow all farmers to record health and …

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URL: https://www.icbf.com/information-on-recording-your-health-and-disease-events-how-to-do-it-and-materials-you-need-to-do-it/

All about Somatic Cell Counts

WebSomatic cell count (SCC) is the number of somatic cells found in a millilitre of milk. Somatic cells (or “body” cells) are a mixture of milk-producing cells shed from the udder tissue …

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Genetic Resistance for TB & Liver Fluke Infection

WebBreeding values for genetic resistance to tuberculosis (TB) and liver fluke infection are two new tools launched by ICBF in 2019 to help dairy and beef farmers to maintain healthier …

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Health and Genotypes: Another big step for ICBF

WebThe IDB SNP chip has been used for nearly all of Ireland’s cattle genotyping and was developed by ICBF and its research collaborators, Teagasc etc., for our farmers …

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Why record health and disease

WebWhy record? To have healthier cows and calves! Health and disease are an ever increasing cost on Irish cattle farms. Recent work by ICBF and Teagasc has indicated substantial …

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ICBF Animal Search

WebMar 2024 (VALID UNTIL 21-MAY-24) Pedigree Status: Sire: ADLON P / BBP000360175103 Sire Verified (SNP) Dam: NANA P ETL / BQE002928823450. MGS: STANTONS …

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Interpreting EBI to maximise genetic gain in your herd

WebProvided you are selecting bulls with a figure that is better than the herd average, genetic gain will be made. ICBF and Teagasc are recommending using a team …

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New Movements Profile now Available to HerdPlus Herds

WebThe profile is available to both HerdPlus customers and their advisors. It can be accessed by logging into a HerdPlus account and under the ‘View Profiles’ dropdown …

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Health Statistics

WebReturn to ‘Statistics’ Health Event Records 2018 – 2020

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Performance Testing

WebThe testing involves exposing the bulls to uniform feeding and housing conditions, with the idea of further establishing the genetic potential of particular bulls (namely genetically …

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Waterbelly – Blocked bowel – No back passage (Atresia), a

WebAtresia 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 …

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Data recording this Spring – What can I do

WebOnly record accurate data e.g. if you are unsure of the sire of a calf, do not record a sire. Inaccurate data is worse than no data as it is misleading. Join HerdPlus to …

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BVD Incidence is 10% Heritable

Web“Some bulls had 20% of their calves infected with BVD, whilst other bulls had 0% calves infected with BVD. Why is this?” This was the question posed by Dr Donagh …

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Understanding the Economic Breeding Index (EBI).

WebEBI is a single figure profit index aimed at helping farmers identify the most profitable bulls and cows for breeding dairy herd replacements. It comprises of information on seven sub …

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Intake Applications

WebStep 2. Breeders who wish to apply send application forms to Tully, at which time an inspection of the bulls by ICBF inspectors begins. This involves a linear scorer calling to …

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Gene Ireland Beef

Web2024 Beef Gene Ireland Order Form. Further information on the bulls involved in the program is available by clicking on the link below. If you are interested in participating in …

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