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36.1% increase for beef breeding in the dairy herd since 2015

Use of beef sires is up 7%, for the 1,124,858 dairy calvings in 2020 to mid-April, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

36.1% increase for beef breeding in the dairy herd since 2015

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020 - 13:20

Stephen Cadogan

The use of beef breeds on the dairy herd has continued to increase, alongside a reduction in the use of Jersey breeding.

Use of beef sires is up 7%, for the 1,124,858 dairy calvings in 2020 to mid-April, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

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