What is ICBF used for?
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was formally set up in 1998, and is a non-profit organisation charged with providing cattle breeding information services to the Irish dairy and beef industries.
What is HerdPlus?
HerdPlus is ICBF’s subscription service which provides herd-owners with performance data which can be used to increase on-farm profit. HerdPlus uses data from many different sources including Animal events data, AI data, Carcass Data, Genomic data, Milk Recording data, Weight data etc. this is ‘what goes in’.
What is an ICBF report?
This report is a combination of data from two databases ICBF and the Co-operative. In addition, this data includes cow numbers, EBI, calving intervals, culling data, replacement rate, etc. from ICBF and bulk tank info – litres of milk, fat, protein, SCC, milk price etc. from the Co-operatives.
What is ICBF Active Bull list?
The Active Beef Bull Lists show the highest ranked Beef AI Sires on the ‘Replacement’ & ‘Terminal’ indexes that have semen widely available, based on the March 2021 genetic evaluations computed by ICBF. The criteria for making the list are as follows: Bull is Genotyped.
How much does it cost to join ICBF?
A Breeder must be registered with ICBF’s Herdplus service (€60/year) in order to join the WHPR programme. Costs are subject to annual reviews and any increases will be shown on the ICBF website.
Can you register calves on ICBF?
You can record extra birth data on your newborn calves such as calving ease, malpresentation, birth size, calf vigor, birth weight and birth measurements which will directly impact the Euro-Star and EBI indices.
How much does it cost to join Icbf?
What is an SRM bull?
SRM; Supplementary registered male in the IHFA Herdbook. Male progeny of these bulls will also be supplementary registered ‘SRM’. Female progeny will be given the ‘ASR’ registration status. An ‘XSR’ or blank status field indicates that the bull has no pedigree registration status.
How do you use sire advice?
The aim is to maximize EBI, improve and reduce variation between milk and fertility and avoid inbreeding.
- 6 Steps to Sire Advice.
- Choose Sire Advice Or Sire Advice PLUS.
- Select Your Breeding Females.
- Pick Your Bulls.
- Allocate Bulls & Straws.
- Generate Results.
- Save & Send to AI.
What breeding event can be recorded on ICBF?
Reproductive Activity Events These include: Heat/Serve: AI details can be recorded on the ICBF database including date of serve, bull used and type of semen (e.g. sexed or non-sexed). Some AI technicians operate handhelds which automatically send details to ICBF.
How do I register my calf Online?
you must be registered on agfood.ie for online services to use the Calf-Reg app. if you are not registered with agfood.ie , go to the site, click the register button and follow the instructions. you must be registered as a herdkeeper on agfood.ie to register the birth of an animal.
What are the benefits of using the sire advice report?
Sire Advice Provide farmers with a bull selector tool to identify available sires that are consistent with their breeding goal. Identify the most complementary match between the chosen sires and females in the herd to maximise the chance of producing high genetic merit offspring but also a more consistent herd.
What are the benefits of recording missing sires on ICBF?
A. This is usually because these cows do not have a sire recorded. If the sire is unknown then a genetic index cannot be created for a cow as her ancestry is unknown. If you know the sires of these cows you can record them through your HerdPlus login by going to the “Record Missing Sires” screen.
How old can a calf be registered?
While calves may be tagged up to 20 days after birth, it is preferable that samples are taken as soon as possible after birth, although not until the calf is dry.
What are Star 5 cattle?
The Santa Gertrudis grading up program, known as the STAR 5 program, provides SGBI members the ability to progress from a non-Santa Gertrudis-base herd to purebred Santa Gertrudis status. The program consists of three levels.
What breeding event can be recorded on ICBF website for beef?
Reproductive Activity Events These include: Heat/Serve: AI details can be recorded on the ICBF database including date of serve, bull used and type of semen (e.g. sexed or non-sexed).
Why are calves tagged when they are born?
Introduction Tagging calves is carried out as part of the Bovine Animal Identification System. The aim is to guarantee the safety of beef and beef products by the operation of an effective animal identification and tracing system.
How do you prove ownership of cattle?
A cattle passport is a Government-issued document that states the animal’s: date of birth. official ear tag number. ear tag number of the dam.
How long do I have to tag a calf?
Calves must be tagged with a tag in each ear within 20 days of birth or before they leave the holding, if this occurs before day 20. Birth registration must take place within seven days of tagging and at the latest before calves reach 27 days of age.