Managing your Breeding Season

Dan O Riordan, ICBF speaks about how to manage your breeding season. He spoke at a recent Arrabawn/Teagasc dairy spring farm walk at Enda & Maura Barrett's farm in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

The following should be considered when managing your breeding season:

1. Identify your herd's genetics
2. Define your breeding goals
3. Select a team of high EBI bulls from ICBF active bull list
4. Breed from your highest EBI females
5. Using a stock bull? - Ensure he is genotyped
6. Use the Dairy Beef Index (DBI)
7. HerdPlus Sire Advice
8. Use a team of bulls EQUALLY

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