The N.I. Aberdeen-Angus Club will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 8th April 2025 at 8:00pm in Dungannon Rugby Club. Our guest speaker will be Craig McAlister from Parklands Veterinary Group. Craig will give a talk to the members on bovine fertility. This promises to be a very relevant issue in the light of changes in support measures coming into …
Melton Mowbray Sale Report
Melton Mowbray Sale Report
Melton Mowbray Multi – Breed Sale Report The premier pedigree spring show & sale took place on Saturday the 22nd of March at Melton Mowbray Market in Leicestershire. The smaller show & sale saw Glympton Farm’s Glympton Bobby Z536 take Breed Champion and Reserve Interbreed Champion. This April 2023 born bull sired by Glympton Dubh Evander V309 and out of …
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Native Beef Genetics Sale Report
Native Beef Genetics Sale Report
Native Beef Genetic Sale – Semen & Embryos 7th to 9th March 2025 The Native Beef Genetics Sale of Semen & Embryos was offered by Harrison & Hetherington and MartEye from the 7th of March to the 9th of March 2025. A total of 30 lots of embryos were sold with a top price of £950 and an average of …
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Thank you, Laura Stewart
Thank you, Laura Stewart
Thank You, Laura Stewart After 25 years of service, Laura Stewart, Society Office Manager will be leaving the company. Following a recent organisational restructuring, the difficult decision to make Laura’s position redundant was taken. The Council and staff would like to recognise her significant contributions to the Society during her time with us. Her knowledge and professionalism have been valuable …
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Making the most of recording calving data
Making the most of recording calving data
Making the most of recording calving data Calving Ease EBVs provide an estimate of genetic differences in the ability of calves to be born unassisted from two-year-old heifers. Calving Ease EBVs are calculated from three main sources of information, being calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length records. Calving difficulty scores are by far the most important of these …