Over 50% of Irish cows are milk recorded

Data from the ICBF shows a huge increase in milk recording since 2005, the largest annual increase, 11%, being in 2011. There were increases of a 5% in 2014 and 10% in 2015.

There was a reduction in the number of herds recorded in 2016, but only a little change in the number of cows. We now have over 50% of our cows milk recorded.

For improving our national herd health and quality, it is desirable to have at least 70% of our cows milk recorded.