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Genomic Sires

Dairy Technical

Genotyping of national herd will have a number of benefits

The interest in genotyping of animals has increased in Ireland, with genotyping having a number of benefits to farmers and industry.

How closely related are the top genomically-selected AI bulls?

Dairy Technical

about 4 years ago

How closely related are the top genomically-selected AI bulls?

According to ICBF 73% of inseminations for the first six months of the year were from young genomically selected bulls.

Thinking of using next-generation bulls for the 2021 breeding season?

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

Thinking of using next-generation bulls for the 2021 breeding season?

With the 2021 breeding season around the corner, Progressive Genetics recently published its G1 Dairy Sires catalogue for the coming year.

Should farmers continue using genomic sires?

Dairy

over 8 years ago

Should farmers continue using genomic sires?

The ICBF has just released details of its spring 2017 active bull list and, under the updated list, the average EBI values of Genomic Sires have dropped by €39.