Genetic Development Manager @LICIreland. UCD Graduate & Masters in Animal Breeding & Genetics. Pedigree Norwegian Red breeder. All views expressed are my own.
Final article in the "Breeding for Efficiency series" with @AgrilandIreland. Great read on a OAD farm benefiting from LIC genetics. Scroll down to read all 4 stories of farmers breeding for efficient cows.
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4 years on and cow 1470 is still as efficient as ever!! She now has a mature weight of 514kg, producing 714kg solids at 5.84% fat & 3.81% protein! Still a massive efficiency of 1.39kg solids per kg liveweight.
It’s that time of year again, we are looking for someone to come over nd help us through calving for a few months. 540 cows, 11 weeks calving pattern. Team of 3. Ideally end of July to Christmas flexible if needed. Plenty of opportunity in the area to stay on at silage. Please RT
“Some cows were having silent heats, and we had a problem with cows having false heats too. You’d serve them and they’d be bulling again in 10 days’ time,” #Sponsored
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"We become a special team after today, but then you want to create a dynasty.
"The guy who inspires me a lot is Razor, he'll be proud of his protégé of whatever he wants to call me."
When @RonanOGara10 speaks, you listen.
This is only the beginning ✨
#HeinekenChampionsCup
JOB ALERT! Sorcha and I are taking on our first sharemilking job and we’re looking for some help. Culverden, SI, NZ. 540 cows. 40 ASHB. Shared, furnished accommodation. July/August start. Flexible, but ideally 6/9 month stints. Please RT. More info in pictures. #GrassAndGenetics
Fresh off the press! Our 2023 catalogue is available on the link below. Including our largest ever selection of sexed bulls! Printed catalogues will be available in the coming weeks.
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