75% of Irish beef heifers unproductive for an extra year
livestock with a group of Limousin cattle on a green pasture, farm house in the back
Calving suckler heifers between 23 and 26 months is a âwin-winâ for extra profit and reduced carbon footprint, Teagasc Grange beef researcher Dr Colin Byrne told attendees the recent National Beef Conference.
He highlighted that the top 10% of commercial suckler enterprises and suckler research farms consistently and successfully have 100% calving between 23 and 26 months of age, compared to only 24% of beef heifers nationally: âThis means that 75% of beef heifers in Ireland are unproductive for a year longer than they should beâ.
