ICBF TB scoring – What farmers need to know

Breeding for TB resistance can be like vaccination senior ICBF geneticist explains. Taking a look at the system and the data behind the numbers

The TB score has an influence of 2-3% on a total EBI animal profile. Picture: Andy Gibson

Selectively breeding for TB resistance should be seen as valuably as vaccination, according to one of the ICBF’s senior geneticists.

Siobhan Ring spoke with the Irish Examiner about the ICBF tuberculosis (TB) scoring on animal profiles and what this could mean for your upcoming breeding season.