Beef Cattle Breeding Developments for 2008 - ICBF

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2. Beef €uro-star indexes. • Launched in 2007 • Profit (€) from; – Calving, Weanlings, Slaughter, Replacements, & Overall • Star ratings – 5 stars (* * * * *) is best. – CF52 = €145 more profit per calf compared to €0 bull – 30 calves = €4350 more profit/year. • Indexes are working at farm-level © Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2007 4
3. G€N€ IR€LAND Beef • G€N€ IR€LAND beef program launched in Spring 2007. – ~ 300 commercial suckler herds involved. • Program is expanding (breeds & herds) • Aim to progeny test 35 bulls in 2008. • G€N€ IR€LAND: The future of the beef industry. © Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2007 5
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