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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2. <strong>Beef</strong> €uro-star<br />
indexes.<br />
• Launched in 2007<br />
• Profit (€) from;<br />
– Calving, Weanlings,<br />
Slaughter, Replacements, &<br />
Overall<br />
• Star ratings<br />
– 5 stars (* * * * *) is best.<br />
– CF52 = €145 more profit<br />
per calf compared to €0 bull<br />
– 30 calves = €4350 more<br />
profit/year.<br />
• Indexes are working at<br />
farm-level<br />
© Irish <strong>Cattle</strong> <strong>Breeding</strong> Federation Soc. Ltd 2007<br />
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