Autumn 2024 Beef Gene Ireland Directly

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Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory

Introduction

We are delighted to present you with the latest catalogue of beef bulls that are now available through the Gene Ireland program. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. The aim of the program is to progeny test high index beef bulls which will produce profitable cows for the suckler beef industry. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included on the panel is 5 Stars across breed on Replacement Index.

The Benefi ts

We have included a section dedicated to high Terminal Index bulls which are selected to produce profitable animals for sale or slaughter. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included in the Terminal section is also 5 Stars across breed on Terminal Index.

If you contact ICBF (023-8820452) and order semen from any of the bulls in this catalogue you will receive the following benefits:

Access to the highest index new beef bulls in Irish AI at €7 per straw (technician charges may apply);

Straws delivered to your own tank or the technician of your choosing;

Progress towards meeting SCEP scheme targets;

Potentially sell some of the progeny back to ICBF for performance testing at the Tully Beef Test Centre;

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Freedom to choose whatever combination of bulls & breeds that you require from the catalogue.

The diagram below gives an overview of both the design and operation of the Gene Ireland Beef program.

2024 Autumn Replacement Panel

2024 Autumn Terminal Panel

Ballyclough Theo P

ID: AU1515

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“Highest Replacement Index bull on the panel and heterozygous polled”

Calverstown Oleander Lobrac Efb

Lio239 Efb

Clooneylissane Kieran

Calverstown Ilex O Shea

Genomic Evaluation

Cavelands Timbo

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Genomic Evaluation ID: LM9948

Breed: Limousin

Dob: 28-Sep-2022

Myostatin: F94L/Q204x

Ewdenvale Ivor

Breeder: Paul Sykes Co Mayo

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Ewdenvale Everest

Cavelands Pippa

Ewdendale Fiona

Ampertaine Foreman

Thomastown Iris 2

Rathlee Pirate

ID: SI1434

Breed: Simmental Dob: 03-Dec-2022

Myostatin: Free

Breeder: Gerry Lenehan Co Sligo

stars across breed for

Age at Finish”

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Ranfurly Klinker 19 Tf

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Team Celtic 11

Ranfurly Weikel 2nd Et

Rathlee Joleen

Glebefarm Tyson

Rathlee Andrea

Genomic Evaluation

Scollop Krackerjack ET ID: SP1521

Breed: Speckle Park

Dob: 02-Mar-2023

Myostatin: Free

Colgan'S Dexter D'Angelo

Lanmore Breeze

Breeder: Robert Martin Co Armagh

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Codiak Tycoon Cat

Spots 'N Sprouts 10y

Ballylough Warrior (Et)

Genomic Evaluation

Rosemount Xtra (Et)

Thegrove Vandame Genomic Evaluation

ID: AA1284

Breed: Angus Dob: 04-Jul-2022

Myostatin: Free

Breeder: Mark Beirne Co Leitrim

Caulry Nationwide

Drumbeera Lady Holly N182

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Aynho Rossiter Eric

Caulry L722 Ellen Erica

Bova Lord Blackwood

Rathra Ernesta

Shannon Samurai

Genomic Evaluation ID: LM9869

Breed: Limousin

Dob: 30-Oct-2021

Myostatin: 2 x F94L

Breeder: Sarah McElligott Co Kerry

Shannon

Ampertaine Jamboree

Claragh Lily

Kaprico Eravelle

Shannon Fifi

Rockview Klassy

ID: SP1299

Breed: Speckle Park

Dob: 01-Apr-2023

Myostatin: Free

Breeder: Stephen Brady Co Cavan

“High Replacement Index and homozygous polled”

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Minnamurra Leander L81

Knockleigh Cheyanne

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024

Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Six Star 82u Royal Flesh

Minnamurra 60w Nice Lady G8

Farranbrien Zodiac

Knockleigh Abby

Genomic Evaluation

Expected Daughter Breeding Performance

Crowenstown Hanley

Genomic Evaluation ID: HE1503

Breed: Hereford

Dob: 17-Mar-2023

Myostatin: Free

Conmelvin Ollie

Crowenstown Arethusa Ivy

Breeder: Catherine Connor Co Kildare

Cill Cormaic Kasper

Clondrina 1035th

Cave Hill Storm Kilsunny Doreens Ivy

Deelish Vantastic

“Son of the popular HW Farghal” Scan for More Information

Breed: Angus Dob: 04-Dec-2022

Myostatin: Free

Breeder: Michael Dullea Co Cork

Hw Farghal T516

Colomane Kristine

Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Netherton Kracker P790

Netherton Fleur L623

Gabriel Emperor 804

Colomane Bridget

Genomic Evaluation

Lisna Ultimate Genomic

Evaluation ID: LM1683

Breed: Limousin Dob: 04-Jan-2023

Myostatin: 2 x F94L

Breeder: Dermot Shaughnessy Co Galway

Fuschia

Gama

Ampertaine Foreman

Lisnadell Eiran

Spring 2024 AI Birth Stats

The class of Spring 2024, who sired them?

The first half of 2024 saw 554,476 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which 89,093 have been registered to an AI sire. This represents approximately 16% of all suckler beef calves born in the period. Interestingly – 39% of these AI sired calves are already genotyped. Below is a list of the Top 10 AI sires of spring 2024 born suckler progeny based on sires recorded.

The Top 10 AI Sires with the most progeny recorded to them between 1/1/2024 to 30/6/2024.

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Evaluation based on the Sept 2024 evaluation.

These 10 sires account for 36% of all the AI suckler progeny born in the first half of 2024. The list is dominated by well proven Charolais and Limousin sires along with one Belgian Blue. The 10 sires listed above have an average Replacement Index of €111 with relatively high reliability across all the sires and very high in some cases.

Encouragingly, 6 of the 10 sires, and all the top 4, listed above have graduated from Gene Ireland over the years which highlights the value of the programme for consistently progeny testing young high impact sires. This helps to drive the rate of genetic gain by building high reliability indexes at a young age on the back of robust data recording. Every Spring and Autumn a new panel of young high genetic merit AI sires are made available to suckler farmers for just €7 per straw.

Lapon

Ewdenvale Ivor

Sires

Gene Ireland Beef Sire Directory

GI Progeny Pics

bred by Hubert Nicholson, Meath.
bred by Helen Coyne, Offaly.
bred by Gilbert Neely, Donegal.
bred by Paul Keating, Wexford.
bred by Amy Drury, Monaghan.
bred by Justin Walsh, Meath.
bred by Paul Keating, Wexford.
bred by Emmett Keane, Galway.
bred by Damien McGarry, Offaly.

Octopus De Bierwa

Darko De Centfontaine

Genomic Evaluation ID: BB8944

Breed: Belgian Blue

Dob: 01-Jan-2020

Myostatin: 2 x NT821

Breeder: n/a

Lily De Bierwa

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Wilmots Du Falgi

Superstar De Centfontaine

Or De Beaujeu

Jonction De Bierwe

Special du Grand Doyer

ID: BB9792

Breed: Belgian Blue

Dob: 01-May-2022

Myostatin: 2 x NT821

Breeder: n/a

stars across breed for Gestation & Docility”

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Attribut Du Fond De Bois

Molecule Du Grand Doyer

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Imperial De L'Ecluse

Orageuse Et Du Fond De Bois

Adajio De Bray

Jouvence Du Grand Doyer

Genomic Evaluation

Genomic Evaluation

Glenford Sam

ID: LM9622

Breed: Limousin

Dob: 15-Aug-2021

Myostatin: 2 x F94L

Breeder: Kelly Stephenson Co Wicklow

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Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

“Mereside Godolphin crossed with an Ampertaine Elgin dam”

Plumtree Deus

Mereside Godolphin

Glenford Neveah

Genomic Evaluation

Mereside Dawnmarie

Ampertaine Elgin

Trueman Eva

Genomic Evaluation

Expected Daughter Breeding Performance

Kilvilcorris Tim

Genomic Evaluation ID: CH1287

Pirate

Twin to Male

Kilvilcorris Philadelphia

Breed: Charolais

Dob: 19-Oct-2022

Myostatin: 2 x 94L

Breeder: Matt Ryan Co Tipperary

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Meillard Rj

Banquise

Blelack Digger

Kilvilcorris Lola

Hausse de Jauvelan

Genomic Evaluation ID: BB9789

Breed: Belgian Blue

Dob: 01-Dec-2021

Myostatin: 2 x NT821

Breeder: n/a

Ganache D'Achet

Fee De Jauvelan

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Resistant D'Au Chene

Agile D'Achet

Virulent De Jauvelan

Bienfaite De Jauvelan

Edison de Centfontaine

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Genomic Evaluation ID: BB8950

Breed: Belgian Blue

Dob: 18-Sep-2019

Jet Set Van Den Hondelee

Myostatin: 2 x NT821

Breeder: n/a

Evaluation Date: Sep 2024 Next Evaluation Date: 26-Nov-2024

Valeureuse De Centfontaine

Imperial De L'Ecluse

Superstar De Centfontaine

Noceur De Fooz

Poesie De Centfontaine

GI User Profile

Trevor Boland farms part time in Dromard, Co Sligo. The farm is split roughly half between owned and leased land. 50 cows are calved in an autumn calving system with all replacements bred from within the herd. In 2024 approximately 80% of the calf crop born so far were sired by AI. The male progeny are sold at just under a year old while the heifers are retained for finishing at under 24 months. Replacement heifers are bred solely from within the herd. He also buys in around 40 dairy beef heifers as stores which are finished at the back end of the year. The herd is an active participant in HerdPlus, Gene Ireland, SCEP and NGP.

Approximately 20 test bull straws are selected annually from the Gene Ireland catalogue and used at the start of the AI season to produce high quality replacements. Each year the target is to have around six high index heifers calving under 24 months with a balance of replacement and terminal traits. All the first calving heifers are bred to Angus and Salers sires. The predominant cow breeds are Salers, Limousin and Angus. This years calf crop are mainly sired by a mix of Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Salers sires.

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The average Replacement Index of the cows in the herd is a most impressive €137

Trevor Boland
this to the national

- this compares to the national average of approximately €99. This high level of genetic merit is backed up with a hugely impressive set of KPIs for such a large and part time herd. The most recent figures for the herd indicate an average calving interval of just 365 days compared to the national average of 397 days.

Cow 0678 Suckler Cow Report

One of the standout cows in the herd is tag 678. Sired by the Gene Ireland graduate sire Spiddal Pat (SA4461), she was born in 2019. This cow first calved at 24 months and has produced a calf each year with a lifetime average calving interval of just 363 days. She has produced two bull and two heifer calves – both of the heifer calves have been retained in the herd. The cow herself currently is 5 stars with a Replacement Index of €190 and weighed 704 kgs when weighed in the summer of 2024. She is yet another example of what can be achieved in the suckler industry through a combination of elite genetics and top-class management.

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