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Advertisement Top 50 The top 50 list is dominated by Holstein Friesian bulls, with 45 of the AI bulls on the list being Holstein Friesian. Completing the list of 50 bulls is three Jersey bulls and two British Friesian bulls. It is not until 39th on the list that the Holstein Friesian domination is somewhat broken. Number 39 on the list is Firoda Meinse 2 (FOE), and was the most used British Friesian bull with a total of 5,268 serves recorded in 2020. Firoda Meinse 2 is a Dovea Genetics bull with an EBI of €168. Image source: Dovea Genetics The first Jersey sire is 41st on the list, with the remaining two Jerseys taking up 45th and 47th place on the list. ....
April 2, 2021, 6:20 am According to the Irish Cattle Breeders’ Federation (ICBF), this year’s spring Dairy Gene Ireland programme now has over 800 herds signed up to receive straws, and is fast approaching its capacity. They are encouraging farmers who are interested in signing up for the programme to do so before it’s too late to avoid disappointment. Dairy Gene Ireland The bulls available through this year’s dairy programme are the best genetics available, with an average economic breeding index (EBI) of €308. Building a pack of these bulls into your breeding programme will not only help to accelerate your herd’s genetic gain, but will also ensure that more EBI-high bulls are progeny tested for initial calving and male fertility data, with the very best of these then returned for widespread artificial insemination (AI) next season. ....