ICBF findings open way for breeding against TB and liver fluke

Dairy and beef farmers will soon use genetic evaluations for health traits to protect their herds from TB and liver fluke infection.

After years of research and development by Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), supported by the Department of Agriculture, genetic resistance to TB and liver fluke has been evaluated, and over time, figures for these two stand-alone traits will be incorporated into the EBI and the €uro-star Indexes, and will be available for all animals.