The breeding season has started for some and is only beginning for others; however, by now you should have a...
May 14, 2021
Increased focus on improving beef traits from the dairy herd has led to a key breeding recommendation to only generate...
May 13, 2021
Research by Teagasc has shown that early nutrition is critical for high fertility and embryo survival in replacement heifers. Early...
May 11, 2021
The Economic Breeding Index (EBI) is a measure of the genetic potential of an animal. Research by Teagasc was undertaken...
May 10, 2021
To achieve the best expression of heat and the best conception rates, we need to do everything we can to...
May 6, 2021
As the breeding season begins, it is time to sit up and take notice of the cows currently milking in...
May 5, 2021
With the breeding season due to start on many farms over the coming days, and with many other farms having...
May 2, 2021
If you are considering purchasing a stock or a vasectomised bull for this year’s breeding season, now is the time...
April 26, 2021
During the recent Teagasc/ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) breeding week, three key reproductive targets were identified as being critically important...
April 25, 2021
With the breeding season soon getting into action in spring-calving suckler herds, farmers need to look at the condition of...
April 18, 2021
As we approach the beginning of the breeding season, many dairy farmers will have already selected their bull teams, or...
Teagasc recommends that replacement heifers are bred with dairy artificial insemination (AI) because they are the most fertile animals in...
April 17, 2021
Adequate heat detection is one of the most important components of a successful breeding season and heat detection methods can...
April 11, 2021
In pasture-based systems of milk production, the three-week breeding submission rate target is 90%, which is critical in order to...
April 8, 2021
This year’s most recent active bull list is now available to view online with the list due to be updated...
April 7, 2021
With the breeding season just around the corner for both beef and dairy farms, the issue of managing a stock...
April 5, 2021
As the calving season begins to quieten down on many farms across the country, focus now turns to getting prepared...
April 3, 2021
The quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation is important in achieving good herd fertility, according to...
March 30, 2021
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