Beef Cattle Breeding Developments for 2008 - ICBF
Beef Cattle Breeding Developments for 2008 - ICBF
Beef Cattle Breeding Developments for 2008 - ICBF
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<strong>Beef</strong> <strong>Breeding</strong>; Overview<br />
Breed improvement is dependent on;<br />
1. Data on animals to be selected.<br />
• <strong>ICBF</strong> <strong>Cattle</strong> <strong>Breeding</strong> database.<br />
2. Indexes on which to identify the best animals.<br />
• New €uro-Star Indexes<br />
3. <strong>Breeding</strong> Program that ensures the best are<br />
widely used throughout the industry.<br />
• G€N€ IR€LAND <strong>Breeding</strong> program<br />
4. Well in<strong>for</strong>med farmers<br />
• Herdplus, On-Line Herdbook<br />
© Irish <strong>Cattle</strong> <strong>Breeding</strong> Federation Soc. Ltd 2007<br />
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