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Teagasc Breeding Week 2023

Monday, 20th – Friday, 24th March

The breeding season on Irish dairy farms has become increasingly concentrated in the late April to June period. The purpose of Breeding Week, which took place from Monday, 20th – Friday, 24th March, was to provide timely reminders to farmers on important genetic and technical issues underpinning a successful dairy breeding season.

Get more information on breeding and genetics here 

See details of the events which took place throughout the week below

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

Monday, 20th March

Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar  | 1pm

How to review EBI/herd management reports to identify breeding goal/objectives
featuring Kevin Downing, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)

Watch webinar recording below

Podcast

The Dairy Edge Podcast 
presented by Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist covering:

How are pedigree herds preparing for the future challenges?
with Laurence Feeney, CEO, Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA)

Listen to the episode of The Dairy Edge Podcast below

Tuesday, 21st March

Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar  | 1pm

Identifying cows for dairy AI, sexed semen and beef AI
featuring Dan O’ Riordan, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)

Watch webinar recording below

Breeding strategies for the future using modern technologies – Webinar  | 7:30pm

Teagasc/ Kerry Agribusiness Joint Programme

Topics to be discussed:

  • Sexed semen protocols from Moorepark research
  • EBI and DBI
  • My experience using sexed semen and high DBI bulls – Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Signpost Farmer

Speakers:      

  • Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist
  • Stephen Moore, Teagasc Reproductive Physiologist
  • Sean & Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Signpost Farmer Cratloe, Clare

Wednesday, 22nd March

Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar  | 1pm

Use of DBI sires to generate better CBV calves
featuring Siobhan Ring, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)

Watch webinar recording below

Thursday, 23rd March

Meeting future challenges by breeding better cows – Webinar | 7:30pm

Host: Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist

Panellists:

  • Donagh Berry – Teagasc Geneticist and Director of Vistamilk SFI Centre
  • Margaret Kelleher – ICBF Geneticist
  • Philip Donohoe – Dairy Farmer, Kilkenny

Topics:

  • EBI – Breeding the cows of the future
  • Using data to make better breeding decisions to maximise herd performance
  • What EBI has delivered on farm and what it can do in the future

Watch webinar recording below

Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar | 10am

Nutrition of the spring calving cow ahead of breeding
featuring guest speaker Joe Patton, Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc 

Watch webinar recording below

Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar  | 1pm

How to identify a team of dairy & beef bulls to improve/achieve breeding goals through sire advice
featuring Dan O’Riordan, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)

Watch webinar recording below

Teagasc/ ICBF Webinar  | 1pm

Recording heat and AI serves & to how to monitor performance during the breeding season
featuring Bryan Kingston, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)

Watch webinar recording below