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IHFA Recommended Bull Breeding List, High Constituent Milk (October 2020 Evaluation) ALL BULLS LISTED ARE SUITABLE FOR PEDIGREE REGISTRATION
AI Code
Name of Bull
Sire x M.G. Sire
HO
Proof Type
Milk Fat kgs Protein Fat % Protein EBI kgs kgs %
EBI Rel Milk SI Fert SI Calv SI Health Calv. % SI Int
Cow Surv. Heifer C.D. C.D.
Milk Milk Gest. Temp. Time
Overall Overall SCC Overall F & L Mamm. Conformation B.C.S.
AI Org.
FR4728
(IG) KILFEACLE PIVOTAL
LWR x L. Evert
81%
GS
345.8
20.9
19.0
0.12
0.12
€310
64%
124
114
57
5
-6.5
2.6
4.8%
2.1%
-4.9
0.09
-7.6
0.06
-1.45
-1.04
-1.39
0.5
NCBC
FR4785
GLENABOY RONALD
O. Ronaldo x B. Harold
78%
GS
114.3
23.0
15.2
0.32
0.19
€295
61%
127
95
48
15
-5.1
2.5
3.9%
1.9%
-3.5
0.28
14.7
-0.06
-1.03
-1.07
-1.37
1.3
DOVEA AI
FR4513
(IG) BALLYGOWN ALBERT
C. Art x P. Mark
72%
GS
356.4
22.8
20.3
0.15
0.14
€289
64%
135
95
53
5
-3.9
3.8
6.8%
2.5%
FR5133
KILDARRA MAJOR
Boycie x Eckland
78%
GS
69.7
15.5
11.2
0.22
0.15
€286
60%
92
140
46
0
-9.0
2.2
6.6%
2.4%
-5.8
0.13
-10.7
-0.18
-0.27
0.33
0.24
0.5
NCBC
-4.8
0.18
-3.3
-0.1
-0.37
0.34
0.27
0.0
EUROGENE AI
OTS
(IG) BALLINTOSIG RING O
P. Mark x Gibor
97%
DP
128.2
17.3
11.9
0.21
0.13
€281
88%
94
107
57
13
-4.7
3.8
5.5%
2.1%
-5.0
0.00
-10.1
-0.08
0.71
-0.13
-0.15
-0.1
NCBC
KOZ
KEVINSFORT OJI HAZE
O-Man x Rudolph
94%
DP
282.8
10.4
11.2
-0.01
0.03
€275
99%
62
125
56
16
-5.3
4.7
4.1%
1.8%
-4.3
0.19
-18.8
0.04
-1.08
0.19
-0.23
-0.2
NCBC
FR4482
(IG) SPRINGHAVEN SUPREME
LWR x C. Roy
72%
GS
181.8
12.2
13.4
0.09
0.12
€274
64%
88
138
46
8
-8.7
2.3
7.0%
2.7%
-4.4
-0.08
-16.8
-0.12
0.09
-0.73
-0.25
1.2
NCBC
FR4788
SCORDUFF NEART
Sebastain x M. Larry
88%
GS
78.7
22.8
13.7
0.34
0.19
€272
60%
121
94
34
22
-4.9
2.6
6.0%
2.4%
-2.9
0.01
-1.1
0
0.32
-0.27
0.14
0.5
DOVEA AI
FR4711
CORCOMOHIDE DART
C. Art x Supersonic
75%
GS
237.1
15.3
15.9
0.10
0.13
€270
62%
104
116
49
1
-5.5
3.8
6.6%
2.6%
-5.0
0.11
-13.6
0.01
-0.12
-1.15
-1.07
1.9
DOVEA AI
FR4549
(IG) KILCLAREEN ROCK
LWR x G. Keet
81%
GS
312.1
16.2
16.5
0.07
0.10
€267
62%
103
87
61
7
-4.8
2.2
6.0%
1.5%
-5.1
0.05
-24.8
-0.01
0.41
0.43
0.56
0.3
NCBC
FR4328
KILMANAHAN GZY JOHNATHON
Cuddy Reeks x OJI Haze
91%
GS
47.0
9.2
10.9
0.13
0.16
€256
66%
79
121
48
6
-6.1
3.5
4.4%
2.1%
-3.8
0.10
0.5
0.08
0.00
-1.53
-1.20
1.2
DOVEA AI
FR5239
HANRAHAN OLYMPUS
Sebastain x Interstice
91%
GS
309.0
24.4
15.9
0.20
0.09
€254
60%
116
74
48
17
-3.4
2.4
3.3%
1.9%
-3.8
0.00
7.1
-0.1
0.82
0.95
1.11
0.0
EUROGENE AI
FR4154
HAGGARD FRANKO
Pamela 1 x M. Supreme
84%
DP
177.5
23.4
11.5
0.28
0.09
€250
82%
100
108
54
-9
-5.6
3.0
5.0%
2.2%
-4.4
0.20
-6.5
-0.17
-0.84
-0.33
-0.53
0.4
DOVEA AI
FR4573
VH PRASER
Penmanship x MVP
100%
GS
364.5
17.8
17.5
0.06
0.08
€248
60%
107
93
34
15
-6.0
1.4
6.4%
2.5%
-2.8
-0.06
-24.5
-0.03
1.36
1.84
1.73
0.2
EUROGENE AI
FR4717
SCARTFLESK RONALD
O. Ronaldo x F. Stan
75%
GS
43.3
15.9
9.9
0.25
0.15
€246
64%
87
115
39
1
-6.9
2.3
6.8%
3.0%
-4.5
0.23
11.4
-0.09
-0.29
-1.41
-0.98
2.7
DOVEA AI
FR2233
(IG) TAMARIU HAROLD
C. Rudolph x H. Harry
91%
DP
152.0
15.0
18.5
0.15
0.23
€245
92%
126
84
44
-7
-4.1
2.6
5.3%
2.3%
-3.5
-0.03
-7.4
-0.14
-2.09
-0.91
-1.53
0.2
NCBC
FR4720
OLCASTLETOWN ROMEO
Sebastain x O-Man
91%
GS
96.1
28.7
11.3
0.43
0.14
€245
63%
117
90
27
5
-4.6
2.6
7.0%
2.9%
-3.6
0.11
0.5
-0.12
0.03
-0.50
-0.43
0.5
DOVEA AI
FR2249
COOLNASOON ART
A. Arthur x M. Prince
75%
DP
409.8
15.6
23.5
-0.01
0.16
€244
93%
134
77
50
-13
-2.5
3.7
6.9%
2.5%
-5.3
0.11
-23.0
-0.15
-0.43
0.53
0.32
0.8
DOVEA AI
HXF
(IG) HILLSDALE HEATHCLIFFE
L. Evert x O-Man
94%
GS
182.6
12.1
13.5
0.08
0.12
€243
60%
88
101
41
-5
-5.0
3.0
5.8%
2.4%
-3.5
0.07
-6.0
-0.09
-1.67
-0.85
-1.22
0.2
NCBC
FR4244
JEANJO ABSOLUTE
C. Royal Laurence x OJI Haze
78%
DP
74.6
8.8
8.5
0.10
0.10
€243
79%
61
110
61
7
-7.1
1.6
4.5%
1.9%
-5.3
-0.01
-14.2
-0.12
-0.99
-0.06
-0.29
0.6
EUROGENE AI
FR4760
(IG) CORNASLIEVE VIRGINIA
O. Ronaldo x C. Glen
84%
GS
120.7
14.6
12.9
0.17
0.15
€242
60%
95
108
31
12
-6.2
2.5
5.7%
2.8%
-3.2
-0.01
-4.5
-0.04
-0.62
-0.52
-0.47
1.6
NCBC
FR4439
KILLALOUGH SAMIR
B. Cardiff x C. Ruthless
72%
GS
97.9
20.3
11.7
0.28
0.14
€242
62%
102
91
42
9
-4.5
2.7
5.9%
2.2%
-3.6
-0.08
-15.7
-0.07
-1.58
-0.93
-1.23
1.1
DOVEA AI
FR2050
KILTESKIN ACE
B. Primo x Keet
75%
DP
132.8
20.0
17.4
0.25
0.22
€241
91%
132
73
40
-3
-4.8
1.0
5.8%
2.3%
-3.1
0.07
6.9
-0.08
0.34
-0.72
-0.59
1.3
EUROGENE AI
OPH
(IG) OLCASTLETOWN PHANTHOM
B. Aristotle x O-Man
78%
DP
128.5
18.4
14.8
0.23
0.18
€241
90%
113
84
38
7
-3.9
2.8
7.4%
2.9%
-3.9
0.03
-22.4
-0.05
-0.99
-0.83
-0.98
1.7
NCBC
PKK
PARKDUV MARK
RUU x QG Europe
97%
DP
238.2
17.9
13.2
0.14
0.09
€240
98%
93
67
57
1
-2.4
2.9
4.1%
1.8%
-4.3
0.21
-23.1
0.01
-1.66
-0.16
-0.81
-0.6
NCBC
FR4339
(IG) LEACHTNEILL DARBY
Pamela 1 x B. Melbourne
84%
GS
173.2
12.4
12.2
0.10
0.11
€239
65%
82
74
62
14
-2.7
3.2
4.6%
2.0%
-5.8
0.04
-13.1
-0.22
-0.47
0.09
0.09
-0.2
NCBC
FR4713
(IG) RATHONANE SAXON
M. Galtee x H. Kenny
91%
GS
227.4
21.6
15.2
0.21
0.13
€238
62%
114
69
51
5
-4.0
1.5
4.7%
2.5%
-4.7
0.08
7.9
-0.09
-1.40
-0.47
-1.08
0.1
NCBC
FR5593
(IG) OAKGLEN COSMIC
K. Jack x H. Kenny
88%
GS
199.7
21.8
12.8
0.24
0.10
€238
60%
103
86
52
-4
-4.8
2.1
3.8%
1.9%
-4.3
0.13
-10.6
-0.16
-0.93
-0.35
-0.85
1.3
NCBC
FR5028
CHERRYHILL DON 1981
C. Cordal x LWR
84%
GS
61.9
5.7
9.2
0.06
0.12
€237
57%
60
136
49
-1
-8.4
2.5
3.3%
1.9%
-3.7
-0.01
3.3
-0.14
-1.18
-0.67
-0.57
0.7
NCBC
FR4378
(IG) MONAMORE RIPTIDE
LWR x O-Man
88%
GS
303.4
9.7
15.5
-0.04
0.09
€236
67%
84
90
58
8
-5.7
1.5
6.0%
2.2%
-5.6
-0.14
-16.8
-0.12
-1.20
0.25
0.04
1.2
NCBC
PKR
(IG) PARKDUV MOUNT EVEREST
L. Evert x H. Festival
91%
DP
172.4
14.1
10.7
0.12
0.08
€236
97%
77
121
24
5
-5.2
4.5
6.0%
2.5%
-1.5
0.01
-8.3
-0.29
-1.57
-0.96
-1.34
-0.8
NCBC
FR4480
(IG) SILVERFOREST KATMAN
S. Gleanns x Cuddy Reeks
78%
GS
167.3
14.0
12.1
0.13
0.11
€235
63%
85
107
42
12
-5.9
2.6
5.3%
2.6%
-4.0
-0.02
11.4
-0.21
-0.44
-1.01
-0.68
1.8
NCBC
FR4686
(IG) MOUNTDUDLEY JOKER
Sebastain x Pimorin
84%
GS
249.5
18.9
15.4
0.15
0.12
€233
61%
107
72
39
14
-3.3
2.4
5.7%
2.0%
-3.2
-0.08
-8.6
-0.18
0.97
0.56
1.12
0.3
NCBC
FR2314
GORTCREEN SEBASTAIN
C. Judge x OJI Haze
88%
DP
166.7
25.4
14.3
0.32
0.15
€233
90%
122
71
30
12
-3.6
2.1
6.8%
2.7%
-3.2
-0.01
13.2
-0.03
-0.21
0.51
0.59
-0.8
DOVEA AI
FR4806
IG OAKGLEN SCORPION
Eimer 557 x Super Dano
75%
GS
126.9
16.9
11.6
0.20
0.12
€232
61%
92
115
26
5
-6.8
2.4
5.7%
2.4%
-2.3
0.02
-5.6
0.05
-0.89
-0.98
-1.24
1.1
NCBC
FR4600
(IG) CLORANE DANDYMAN
LWR x B. Primo
75%
GS
235.6
14.3
16.0
0.09
0.13
€229
65%
103
58
53
7
-3.8
0.8
5.2%
2.1%
-4.8
-0.01
-4.1
-0.11
-0.67
-1.23
-1.22
1.0
NCBC
FR2400
S-S-I HEADWAY ALLTIME-ET
Headway x Supersire
100%
DP
555.8
23.3
23.0
0.03
0.07
€229
78%
133
48
26
25
-3.0
0.8
7.4%
3.1%
-2.8
-0.03
-7.0
0
0.09
2.50
2.09
0.9
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR2232
CLOCHRUA RANDY LEVI
Levi 5 x Ruu
94%
DP
226.1
16.8
14.5
0.13
0.11
€228
92%
100
68
55
0
-2.9
2.5
4.0%
1.9%
-5.0
-0.06
-19.4
0
0.64
-0.74
-0.40
-1.4
DOVEA AI
FR4368
WESTCOAST YAMASKA
Afterburner x Yoder
100%
GS
358.8
30.2
20.2
0.27
0.13
€228
61%
149
38
31
19
-2.3
0.7
7.4%
3.4%
-3.5
0.05
-7.7
0.06
1.47
1.39
1.47
-0.1
NCBC
TSK
(IG) KNOCKCAIS TOSSY
Ramos x L. Bartho
84%
DP
9.9
16.5
7.3
0.28
0.12
€228
98%
77
85
49
13
-4.3
2.5
6.2%
2.4%
-4.5
0.02
-14.1
0.08
-0.40
-0.53
-0.53
0.4
NCBC
*Standard Deviation - Temperament = 0.04 Data Source: ICBF October 2020 Evaluation **Standard Deviation - Milking Time = 9.00
IHFA Recommended Bull Breeding List, Production and Conformation Criteria (October 2020 Evaluation) + 220kgs Milk, +8.6kgs Fat, +8.5kgs Protein, >0 Feet & Legs, >0 Mammary, > 50% Reliability ranked on EBI
ALL BULLS LISTED ARE SUITABLE FOR PEDIGREE REGISTRATION
AI Code Name of Bull
Sire x M.G. Sire
HO
Proof Type
Bull Code Name of Bull
Shamrock x Shottle
100%
DP
648.3
18.7
21.1
-0.10
-0.01
€306
78%
105
140
50
14
100%
GS
460.9
14.7
17.7
-0.05
0.03
€276
58%
93
112
48
21
81%
GS
312.1
16.2
16.5
0.07
0.10
€267
62%
103
87
61
FR4119
S-S-I SHAMROCK MYSTIC-ET
Penmanship x Altabarney
FR4534
RELOUGH DIRECTIVE
LWR x Interstice
Milk Protein Protein Fat kgs Fat % EBI kgs kgs %
EBI Rel Milk SI Fert SI Calv SI
Health Calv. SI Int
Surv.
Heifer C.D.
Cow C.D.
Gest.
Milk Milk Temp. Time
-6.9
4.3
5.8%
2.4%
-4.2
-0.01
-9.9
-0.18
0.11
0.97
0.67
0.3
WORLDWIDE SIRES
-7.2
1.7
4.7%
2.0%
-4.2
-0.11
-28.2
-0.20
1.61
2.01
1.83
0.5
NCBC
7
-4.8
2.2
6.0%
1.5%
-5.1
0.05
-24.8
-0.10
0.41
0.43
0.56
0.3
NCBC
Overall Overall SCC Overall F & L Mamm. Conformation
BCS AI Org.
FR4549
(IG) KILCLAREEN ROCK
Sebastain x Interstice
91%
GS
309.0
24.4
15.9
0.20
0.09
€254
60%
116
74
48
17
-3.4
2.4
3.3%
1.9%
-3.8
0.00
7.1
-0.12
0.82
0.95
1.11
0.0
EUROGENE AI
FR5239
HANRAHAN OLYMPUS
Penmanship x MVP
100%
GS
364.5
17.8
17.5
0.06
0.08
€248
60%
107
93
34
15
-6.0
1.4
6.4%
2.5%
-2.8
-0.06
-24.5
-0.11
1.36
1.84
1.73
0.2
EUROGENE AI
FR4573
VH PRASER
Armitage x Jet Bowser
100%
DP
526.5
16.3
19.2
-0.07
0.02
€238
90%
100
98
40
14
-4.6
3.2
5.6%
2.9%
-3.9
0.06
-3.5
-0.14
0.06
1.52
1.39
0.5
NCBC
ZSR
HOANSTER ZANZIBAR
Penmanship x Shamrock
100%
GS
495.3
15.3
14.9
-0.06
-0.03
€237
57%
75
117
42
11
-7.7
1.6
4.8%
2.0%
-3.3
-0.14
-15.5
-0.12
1.28
2.49
2.51
-0.3
EUROGENE AI
FR4699
PREHEN LANCASTER ET
Supershot x Montross
100%
GS
715.1
26.5
23.7
-0.02
-0.01
€237
62%
130
23
61
17
-0.5
1.4
5.8%
2.1%
-5.3
-0.10
-27.8
-0.10
2.41
2.16
2.44
-0.1
D.A.F.M.
S3241
DE-SU 13530 SEVILLE-ET
Granite x Penmanship
100%
GS
706.1
25.7
23.0
-0.03
-0.01
€237
57%
125
43
59
10
-1.6
1.9
1.9%
1.4%
-4.2
0.06
-8.8
-0.07
1.18
2.40
2.49
0.0
NCBC
FR4749
PROGENESIS METHOD
Mogul Delta x Bookem Bob
100%
GS
498.0
29.5
19.3
0.16
0.04
€236
58%
130
39
44
22
-1.2
1.9
6.1%
2.5%
-4.0
-0.14
-41.9
-0.08
1.49
2.30
2.43
-1.4
EUROGENE AI
FR4959
EDG DELTA-B52-ET
Sebastain x Pimorin
84%
GS
249.5
18.9
15.4
0.15
0.12
€233
61%
107
72
39
14
-3.3
2.4
5.7%
2.0%
-3.2
-0.08
-8.6
0.03
0.97
0.56
1.12
0.3
NCBC
FR4686
(IG) MOUNTDUDLEY JOKER
Jabir x Supersonic
100%
DP
628.7
21.9
18.5
-0.04
-0.04
€231
87%
98
78
30
22
-3.1
3.1
5.4%
2.5%
-2.2
-0.17
-36.7
-0.09
1.35
2.79
2.78
-0.7
D.A.F.M.
S3136
BOLDI V ARMOUR
Jetset x O-Style
100%
DP
526.9
19.2
16.2
-0.02
-0.03
€231
89%
88
67
64
13
-3.2
2.2
4.7%
2.1%
-5.6
-0.05
-35.6
-0.14
1.63
2.12
2.34
-0.6
EUROGENE AI
FR2226
PEAK MR. GREY
Headway x Supersire
100%
DP
555.8
23.3
23.0
0.03
0.07
€229
78%
133
48
26
25
-3.0
0.8
7.4%
3.1%
-2.8
-0.03
-7.0
-0.18
0.09
2.50
2.09
0.9
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR2400
S-S-I HEADWAY ALLTIME-ET
Afterburner x Yoder
100%
GS
358.8
30.2
20.2
0.27
0.13
€228
61%
149
38
31
19
-2.3
0.7
7.4%
3.4%
-3.5
0.05
-7.7
-0.27
1.47
1.39
1.47
-0.1
NCBC
FR4368
WESTCOAST YAMASKA
Eugenio x Profit
100%
GS
679.0
26.3
22.8
0.00
0.00
€226
57%
127
35
45
24
-0.6
2.2
5.2%
3.0%
-4.4
-0.16
-32.0
-0.12
2.42
2.87
3.39
-0.9
NCBC
FR4751
PROGENESIS MOOSE
Superhero x Yoder
100%
GS
601.3
23.5
22.3
0.00
0.03
€224
57%
126
59
23
19
-2.4
2.3
7.5%
3.1%
-2.4
0.03
-25.4
-0.19
1.88
3.25
3.39
2.4
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR5085
LARS-ACRES SUPER NERD-ET
Penmanship x Doorman
100%
DP
570.6
19.4
22.4
-0.05
0.05
€224
77%
121
46
36
19
-2.1
1.5
4.9%
2.2%
-2.9
-0.01
-26.1
-0.20
2.00
3.36
3.64
0.4
NCBC
FR4187
WESTCOAST PERSEUS
Director x Mardi Gras
100%
GS
496.2
26.9
19.0
0.12
0.04
€224
57%
123
68
35
21
-2.9
2.6
3.4%
2.0%
-2.9
-0.29
-28.4
-0.17
0.75
2.16
1.90
-1.1
EUROGENE AI
FR4665
ST GEN DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN-ET
Altarobson x Megasire
100%
GS
401.1
23.2
16.0
0.12
0.04
€223
54%
106
57
46
25
-4.1
0.5
6.8%
2.9%
-4.9
-0.13
-14.2
-0.05
2.25
2.71
3.04
0.4
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR5076
PEAK MOTION-ET
Alta1stclass x Mogul
100%
DP
227.1
24.7
12.3
0.26
0.08
€218
76%
103
67
29
20
-2.9
2.5
5.5%
2.5%
-2.2
-0.14
-35.4
-0.11
1.64
2.78
2.82
0.1
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR4220
PEAK ACCELROYALTY-ET
Spectre x Troy
100%
GS
539.7
26.3
18.7
0.08
0.01
€217
54%
116
20
60
26
-0.1
1.5
4.1%
1.8%
-4.8
-0.02
-28.0
-0.10
2.57
2.59
3.13
-0.4
D.A.F.M.
S3308
ABS OUTBACK-ET
Yoder x Supersire
100%
DP
388.7
30.7
18.0
0.25
0.08
€217
65%
134
10
57
14
0.2
1.0
3.9%
1.8%
-4.2
-0.09
-16.7
-0.12
2.22
2.28
2.49
-0.8
NCBC
FR4355
PINE-TREE FIREFLY-ET
Modesty x Camaro
100%
GS
390.2
21.1
15.4
0.10
0.04
€217
58%
99
51
53
19
-2.3
1.8
4.5%
2.3%
-3.9
-0.06
-23.8
-0.17
2.15
3.37
3.31
0.4
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR4608
FLY-HIGHER MOD CADE-ET
Imax x Jedi
100%
GS
603.0
27.1
22.1
0.06
0.03
€215
54%
132
26
54
17
-0.6
1.5
5.0%
2.2%
-4.7
-0.16
-21.5
-0.16
1.10
2.58
2.47
-0.1
D.A.F.M.
S3462
SANDY-VALLEY I BATMAN-ET
Modesty x Supersire
100%
GS
464.2
26.3
15.7
0.13
0.00
€214
65%
105
45
45
14
-2.7
1.0
6.3%
2.3%
-3.7
-0.02
-18.2
-0.16
3.12
1.93
2.59
-0.4
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR4636
PINE-TREE MOD KENNEDY713-ET
Penmanship x Jacey
100%
GS
504.9
18.7
19.6
-0.02
0.04
€213
61%
109
59
38
23
-3.3
1.4
5.7%
2.8%
-3.8
0.02
-14.4
-0.24
2.41
3.29
3.56
0.4
D.A.F.M.
S3235
WESTCOAST GALAHAD
C. Art x C. Harold
81%
GS
290.8
15.1
17.7
0.06
0.13
€210
64%
109
63
46
-4
-3.0
2.1
7.2%
2.8%
-6.1
0.15
-9.8
-0.14
0.50
0.93
1.11
0.3
NCBC
FR4481
(IG) MONABROGUE EBONY
Halogen x Shamrock
100%
DP
336.1
11.5
12.2
-0.03
0.01
€209
92%
66
73
59
20
-5.1
0.7
5.1%
2.5%
-5.6
-0.11
-35.8
-0.24
0.27
2.54
2.24
-0.6
WORLDWIDE SIRES
FR2267
DE-SU HAGLEY 12144-ET
Superhero x Powerball
100%
GS
444.0
20.5
18.5
0.05
0.06
€208
55%
111
38
39
27
-1.5
1.5
6.9%
2.9%
-4.0
-0.15
-23.8
-0.09
1.14
3.03
3.15
-1.1
NCBC
FR4689
ABS JERONIMO-P-ET
Cashcoin x Robust
100%
DP
689.3
20.5
23.8
-0.10
0.01
€208
74%
121
53
32
9
-1.9
2.4
3.0%
2.0%
-1.2
-0.07
-25.5
-0.23
0.14
1.98
1.75
-1.2
D.A.F.M.
S3013
VIEW-HOME LITTLEROCK-ET
Pulsar x Man-O-Shan
100%
DP
380.0
16.4
13.2
0.03
0.01
€206
69%
77
70
50
22
-4.3
1.3
4.4%
2.3%
-4.5
0.02
-8.9
-0.08
1.95
3.18
3.18
-1.0
D.A.F.M.
S3142
WESTCOAST PLEDGE
Maurice x Robust
100%
DP
272.8
20.5
12.2
0.16
0.05
€206
81%
90
47
45
16
-1.6
2.2
4.0%
2.0%
-3.2
0.06
-12.2
-0.27
0.87
2.06
1.82
1.7
DOVEA AI
FR2318
BO-IRISH MRICE CARLINO-ET
O-Man x V Bojer
100%
DP
357.9
19.9
9.7
0.10
-0.04
€204
90%
66
71
58
11
-4.5
1.2
4.3%
1.9%
-5.4
0.06
-0.4
-0.12
1.11
0.08
0.51
0.4
EUROGENE AI
S1311
DANSIRE OMAN ODDER
Facebook x Freddie
100%
DP
479.5
14.3
13.0
-0.07
-0.05
€203
74%
63
91
31
15
-4.6
2.7
5.4%
2.6%
-2.6
-0.15
-23.3
-0.14
1.29
1.94
2.10
0.6
NCBC
S1591
COYNE-FARMS JABIR-ET
Legendary x Montross
100%
GS
509.0
21.1
15.3
0.02
-0.03
€203
56%
88
71
7
34
-2.6
3.0
8.7%
3.8%
-1.5
-0.07
-23.0
-0.20
3.59
2.21
3.30
-0.1
NCBC
*Standard Deviation - Temperament = 0.04 Data Source: ICBF October 2020 Evaluation **Standard Deviation - Milking Time = 9.00
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CE Foreword FYI Check the Herdbook Status of an AI Sire What is SRM Herdbook Registrations How to take Hair Samples What is FPT? Online Registration of Animals Registration Errors How to Identify Animals in Error Clones and Descendants of Clones 10 Year Retrospective Eedy Acclaim Family Profile How to record dry-off dates Virtual Stock Judging Dairy Genomic Evaluations Update Ringleader Delight Family Laune Bess 522 EX90 DMD The art of cattle breeding Making the Grade - Laurstown Herd UCD Lyons Dairy Update Genetic Traits and Carrier Codes Kildare Club at 40 Glenrown Herd Profile - Diamond Awards A to Z of Irish Food Book Carrickshock GTW - top PLI Proven Friesian Bull Pure Friesian Club - New Website Pure Friesian Historical Importations Friesian Bull Pack Update BVD Programme 2021 Johnes - IJCP Voluntary Programme Genomic Pilot Scheme Herds In Profile Senior Club Notes YMA Club Notes Best of the Best Products International Top Sires AHI - Johnes Disease Factsheet Recommended Bulls Trait Leaders
IRISH HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION Tel.: 023 8833443 Fax: 023 8834740 Email: enquiries@ihfa.ie www.ihfa.ie IHFA acknowledges ICBF for providing data. Latest data as supplied at date of compilation. COVER: John Gill, Kilgolan herd PHOTOGRAPHY: Thank you to Maria Kelly, Jane Steel, Laura Cornthwaite, Tony Keane, John Gill, Donal O’Leary, Roger Jones, John Caffrey, Lorraine Teevan, Dominick Walsh, Bill Foster, Kildare Club photographers, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards Clive Wasson, National Hall of Fame Awards, UCD Lyons Dairy and to all the breeders who have provided images for permission to use their photographs.
IFC Volac 1 Dairymaster 4 IFAC 4 Trouw Nutrition 5 Flogas 18 Greenvale 18 Clonpaddin 56 Rathgibbon 56 Monabrogue 57 Radney 57 Greenvale 61 Eedy 62 Volac 67 Bawnmore 74 Kingswood Computing 74 Sheatec 79 Lemrac 84 Riordan Financial 85 Baldonnel 89 Evergrange 89 Grangecon 91 Dondale 91 Trouw Nutrition 95 Crossnacole 97 Kilwarden 101 Borkilbeg 105 DĂşnmasc Genetics 107 Ryefarm 107 Hanrahan 111 Grennan
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112 Kilsunny 114 Mountain 123 Ballytigue 124 Moreway 124 McAree Engineering 147 Windfield 183 Monamore 184 Agrilloyd IBC World Wide Sires OBC FBD
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We are living in unprecedented times, with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The numbers of cases remain worryingly high and we must remain vigilant and follow the government and HSE guidelines to reduce or negate the spread of this virus.
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foreword
WINTER 2020
The office remains open with restricted access to members. Some staff continue to work remotely but have access to our system. They are ready to assist with your queries. Telephone lines are diverted to administration staff accordingly. However, we encourage you to submit your queries by email to enquiries@ihfa.ie. Internal communication meetings are held virtually so that all staff are in contact. Field staff are classifying and linear scoring cows, while observing all HSE protocols when visiting your farm. Communication with industry was difficult initially, however, everyone has adopted well to the new normal and necessary changes. The AGM was conducted as a hybrid event, where a quorum was physically present and the membership attended remotely, via phone link. I wish to congratulate PJ Kelly who was elected President and Richard Whelan as President elect. I also wish to thank outgoing President Patrick Gaynor for giving of his time and his effort in promoting IHFA during his term of office. The challenge of Brexit has taken on a new dimension with the Internal Markets Bill, introduced by the British government, which deals with the detailed withdrawal agreement. It has eroded trust and makes a free trade agreement between the EU and UK a bigger challenge. Resorting to WTO tariffs and quotas will pose increased challenges for the Irish economy especially for agriculture and agri-food exports. However, milk price is remaining steady. The trade for milking stock is buoyant which augers well for positivity in the marketplace in 2021. CAP reform and the EU policy Green Deal will add further restrictions and environmental constraints, imposing targets that must be implemented by 2030. The promotional year started well with the awarding of Bursaries to two agricultural students at Gurteen College. This was followed with the All Ireland Awards and the inaugural Pedigree Cattle Breeders Association All Star Awards. As March approached, the government and HSE imposed restriction on movements due to the Covid-19 cases across Europe and the first death was recorded on the island of Ireland. Following government guidelines, IHFA cancelled all events to avoid the spread of the virus. Regrettably, the Premier Bull Sale was the first casualty. IHFA launched a strong campaign to promote the sale in the farming press and social media with the result that members reported a buoyant trade with excellent prices. A virtual stock judging challenge and reason giving was organised. With the assistance of breeders and their families,
four teams of six animals, from heifers in milk to senior cows, were recorded and viewable on our social media channels. I wish to thank the Hallow, Clonpaddin, Lisnalty and Crossnacole herds for their assistance with the video recordings and the input from their families. I wish to thank Hefyn Wilson, Tregibby herd, Wales, for adjudicating and recording the reasons for his placings. In compiling the Winter Journal, it is a timely opportunity to reflect on the previous decade. The constant goal is to raise the profile of the breed and to broaden the reach and sphere of influence of IHFA. This is achieved through additional promotional activities, breeder awards, profiling herds in the farming press, open days, financial support for research, patronage of animal health, education and consumer initiatives, support for youth members and broadening IHFA services. IHFA continue as patrons of Agri-Aware to bring the message of wholesome food production into the class room. Recently this message has been bolstered by Dr. Vanessa Woods in enhancing the science curriculum at National school with a simple, effective illustrative guide. IHFA support research at both UCD and Teagasc - Vista Milk on sustainable farming and food production systems. Animal health is a key consideration on all dairy farms and IHFA as patrons of AHI support all initiatives and urge members participation at all levels. I wish to thank our sponsors for their endorsement and support over the decade. Hopefully, they will continue to sponsor our events again in the near future. I wish to thank our staff at the office and in the field, who have adjusted well to the changed work environment, and continue to give dedicated service to the members while ensuring a high standard of professionalism. I also wish to thank our Chairman - Peter Ging, PresidentP J Kelly, IHFA board and committees, YMA youth officers, local Holstein Friesian clubs and the Irish Pure Friesian Club for their time, co-operation and support. Wishing you the members a successful and profitable farming year ahead! Sincerely,
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FYI EMERALD EXPO 2021
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all event dates will be kept under review and are subject to change
IHFA National Holstein Friesian Open IHFA Pure Friesian Open Day at Day at Ballytigue Herd, Co. Limerick Grenan Pure Friesian, Co. Waterford
Wednesday 7th of July
Date in July TBC
Aidan and Sally Ann, Frawley & family, Michael & Patrick Quealy, will host are set to host the IHFA National Holstein the IHFA Pure Friesian Open Day 2021 Friesian Open Day 2021. A sale of young Pictured: Michael and Patrick Quealy, Grenan Pure Frieisan Herd stock will take place on the day.
IHFA AGM
While Covid-19 regulations continue to prevail at this present time a new Virtual Emerald Expo 2021 showcase initiative is in the pipeline. This proposal is based on the Judging of your top animals using a brief video clip recorded using your mobile phone.
Congratulations to PJ Kelly on his appointment as President and to Richard Whelan on his appointment as President elect at the IHFA AGM.
NEW CONTRACT REARING SCREEN FUNCTION AVAILABLE ON ICBF DATABASE
Check IHFA website and social media for updates and further info as details emerge into the new year.
CLASSIFICATION INSPECTION REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON-LINE
This new Contract Rearing screen function, enabled on the ICBF database, allows the source herd to have visibility on all contract rearing animals (except males) on the various herd profile reports such as herd EBI profile, herd fertility profile.
Herd owners now have the facility to access and view Classification Inspection reports in an on-line format the day after the Classification visit.
The following steps must be completed by the contract rearing herd to link the contract females back to the source herd; 1.
How ? On the IHFA website enter your ICBF log-in details. If you don’t know or have forgotten your password text the word PASS from the herd-owners phone to 089 4577663 and a new password will be issued. (This will only work if the text message is sent from the herd-owner’s phone number, which has previously been recorded on the ICBF database to correspond to that particular herd).
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
sample of TAKE HAIR SAMPLES AtheDNAdonor dam is a mandatory WHEN FLUSHING requirement for ET DONOR DAMS (embryo transfer)
7.
The contract rearer needs to log into ICBF using their herd number and password Select Admin from the top menu Then select contract rearing They will need to input the herd number for the breeder whose animals they are contract rearing and hit go This will provide them with a list of animals that have moved from the source herd into their herd for contract rearing They all default to being marked as contract rearing animals with yes marked in green (if any of these animals are not contract rearing animals then he will need to select no for those individual animals) Save changes at the end
CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP STATUS
registrations. Do not assume that your ET technician has done this. It is the responsibility of the herd owner. Failure to comply will result in failed ET registration. The DNA sample can be processed either by Genomics or Microsatellites (MS). The flushing sire must be fully parentage verified i.e. both sire and dam verified.
Please note that if setting up a partnership, limited company or retiring and transferring the herd prefix to a son or daughter that the herdbook must be notified of the new member and approved by the Board of IHFA.
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WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR NEWS!!
NEW IHFA WEBSITE COMING SOON Work is ongoing on a new, responsive (mobile-friendly) IHFA website. Watch this space - www.ihfa.ie
NEW PURE FRIESIAN CLUB ONLINE
Let us know what’s happening on your farm. We’re interested in building content - online and in print - around our membership and the stories you have to tell. For example • Had a set of twins/triplets born recently? • Do you have a long living, mature cow who is still working hard? • Have you implemented some practices to encourage biodiversity? • Got an off-farm enterprise? Whatever it is send in to us and we may well send a prize to the best entrant
Check out www.irishpurefriesian.com to view the new Irish Pure Friesian Club website.
You can also follow the Club on Twitter @IrishFriesian and on Instagram @irishpurefriesian
LIST YOUR STOCK FOR SALE ON IHFA.IE Do you have registered stock to offer for sale? The Buy & Sell page on ihfa.ie is a facility where stock can be listed for the attention of other IHFA members.
VIRTUAL STOCK JUDGING CHALLENGE
Email the details to enquiries@ihfa.ie
Well done to all those who participated in the IHFA Virtual Stock Judging challenge.
UCD LYONS DAIRY FARM TRIAL RESULTS PRESENTATION
The following were the top 3 per age category when all entries received were collated. See page 63 for the full report.
The management and staff of the UCD Lyons Dairy herd will publish the results findings of the trial work undertaken as part of the Holstein Friesian herd research programme over the past three years, via a public webinar in January. All IHFA members are invited to log-in. Details of how to connect to the webinar will be made available by UCD Lyons in advance. Go to page 80 for a report update on herd performance to date.
Senior (27 and over)
1. 2. 3.
Intermediate (17 – 26) 1. 2. 3. Junior (16 and under)
The Board of IHFA took a decision on the 30th CLONES & October 2019 to not register or the progeny of DESCENDANTS clones clones. Therefore, check the ancestry of live animals and embryos before purchasing OF CLONES or importing.
1. 2. 3.
Aidan Garvey, Co. Down Steven Nagle, Co. Cork John Watson, Co. Wexford Stephen Shannon, Co. Cork Claire Hannan, Co. Limerick Kayla Tarpey, Co. Galway Aimee O’Donovan, Co. Limerick Sarah Shannon, Co. Cork Nora O’Carroll, Co. Kerry
NDC & KERRYGOLD QUALITY MILK AWARDS
Congratulations to Richard Starrett and family, Killendarragh, Lifford, Co Donegal winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality milk awards 2020.
The process of cloning is banned in EU members states. The EU guidelines in line with consumer sentiment state that the processors of milk and meat must be informed by the breeder or owner, of such animals in the herd.
Congratulations also to Fiachra Liston & family, Commeen herd, Croom, Co. Limerick as National Runner-up and highest EBI category winners.
Some EU herdbooks may register the progeny of clones and will warn their breeders of compliance issues. IHFA believes this leaves you, the member, and the Herdbook exposed. How is that warning communicated if/when progeny are sold on?
Well done to all IHFA members herds who were among the category winners and overall national finalists.
The decision of the Board at present - not to register Clones or the progeny of Clones - is the correct decision as it respects the relationship between producer and consumer who trust that they are being sold wholesome food. See page 16 for more.
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The Starrett family, photo by Clive Wasson
How to check the Herdbook Status of an AI Sire...
Example 1
Click to view bull’s details
Type in bull’s code
Example 2
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IHFA Herdbook Status Of AI Sires DO NOT ASSUME THAT ALL BULLS IN AI ARE PEDIGREE REGISTERED. SOME FR CODED BULLS ARE IN FACT CROSSBRED The identification of Herdbook status on AI Bulls in catalogue, advertising, mating services and other media is a concern. Before taking decisions on mating selections you must inform yourself of the Herdbook status of the bulls as there will be consequences for the progeny born into your herd. SRM = Supplementary Male Registered Bull is NOT Pedigree Registered Female progeny will be Graded ASR, Supplementary Registered. Male progeny will be Graded SRM.
Check pedigree status - PED or SRM
PED = Bull is Pedigree Registered No loss of Pedigree Status How do I avoid SRM sires? a. Explain to your semen supplier that you only wish to select from Pedigree Holstein Friesian or Friesian bulls or b. Check the pedigree status online. See left, screen shots of accessing the details online with your smart phone
Choose PEDIGREE STATUS at all times!
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What is SRM??? SRM means that a bull is on the supplementary register. He is not pedigree. Please note, some bulls, although having an FR code may in fact be crossbred. Be Aware - Protect Your Herd’s Pedigree Status When choosing a sire from AI, do not assume that all bulls in AI are pedigree registered with IHFA. Always check with your provider before committing to purchasing straws. Refer to IHFA Recommended Bull List in the IHFA Journal and on www.ihfa.ie Why? In the past, all AI bulls were required to be classed as pedigree with the IHFA herdbook. This is no longer the case. SRM bulls may be up to 100% Holstein Friesian but are not backed by pedigree lines. How does this affect the status of offspring? If you use an SRM sire on a pedigree cow, the progeny do not qualify for pedigree status. How this affects future generations in the herd depends on the sex of the offspring. Female progeny will be graded ASR and generations of pedigree bred lines will be disrupted. The same does not apply for males. An SRM sire will result in male offspring being graded SRM. The consequences of this will impact future generations as EU Breeding Rules do not allow grading up through the male line. Male progeny from an SRM sire will always have SRM status! Males cannot grade up. Remember, SRM does not equal Pedigree! Pedigree breeders make huge investments in building on the pedigree of generations of animals in their herds. This can be lost by an uniformed choice of sire. Tell your AI provider that your herd is a pedigree herd and you are maintaining pedigree status for your animals. If a sire is not pedigree, he does not suit your herd or your investment.
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HERDBOOK REGISTRATION RULES EXTRACT
MALE REGISTRATION CHARGES
BULL REGISTRATION CHARGE REMAINS AT €50. THE CHARGE INCREASES TO €80 WHEN A REPEAT SAMPLE IS REQUIRED
FEMALE EMBRYO REGISTRATION
Process to verify parentage and Genomic proof:
FULL PARENTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ET CALVES
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Hairs must be collected at time of flushing from donor dam by the ET technician/VET Samples must be sent to Weatherbys’ Laboratory immediately, (envelopes and DNA bags available from IHFA to record DNA type) Full parentage will be required for all female ET calves, as is the case with male calves. Certificates will ONLY be issued for embryo male and female calves that are fully parentage tested. The parentage test will be charged to the breeder. The cost of DNA type for the donor dam will be paid by IHFA (as is the situation at present) Full parentage is required for the flushing sire i.e. DNA verified for both sire and dam
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When a HAIR sample is received for parentage verification and genomics, it is first sent to Weatherbys Laboratory where the DNA is extracted. This data is then sent to ICBF to verify the PARENTAGE & GENOMICS. If there is not sufficient readable DNA in the extraction process, official genomic proof and sire verification cannot be published. A REPEAT hair card is then sent to the breeder (CLASSED AS A RECALL). On receipt of the second sample the laboratory will repeat the process and send it to ICBF again for Genomic and parentage verification. If sufficient data is extracted the registration process can be completed.
It is imperative that a good hair sample with plenty roots is pulled from the swish of the tail (see photos on page 12) It is important that the hair is completely dry and as clean as possible. Use gloves to avoid contamination. Note: Hairs extracted from other parts of the coat will result in a FAILED DNA sample! It is VITAL that samples are stored in cool dry place out of direct sunlight. BVD tissue samples are no longer acceptable
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What is FPT??? “The pedigree certificate states that IHFA are relying on statements made by or on behalf of the breeder as to parentage at the time of registration.” If you, as a breeder/herd owner or agent, carry out genomics on female animals in your herd and failed parentage is identified (FPT) then the IHFA registration status is invalidated and you must – • Inform IHFA in writing of the animal’s identity (tag no.). • Return the existing pedigree cert to the office. • Follow up and correct the parentage at your own cost. IHFA will then issue a new cert for that animal reflecting the updated information. IHFA does not accept any responsibility for failed parentage.
Attention to Detail DNA is Absolute Hair Samples for DNA Testing
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How to correctly take samples for genomic testing and avoid recalls and additional charges
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Step 1 - At the swish of the tall carefully Step 2 - Pluck the cleanest dry hairs - a small few at a time taking care to ensure part the hairs in a spread-out format
Step 3 - Ensure you have good quality roots collected. DNA is held in the root. The success of the lab test reflects on the quality of your sample
you have a good profile of hair roots.
Finally - Check that the tag number of the calf corresponds to the Id No. on the hair card / DNA bag
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ONLINE REGISTRATION OF ANIMALS One method of online registration is via the Department of Agriculture website - www.agfood.ie
If using it for the first time, follow the REGISTER FOR ONLINE SERVICES path. You will get a USERNAME, PAC and PASSWORD.
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This is now YOUR LOGIN for this service.
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Click Animal Identification and Movements link
Click Register the Birth of an Animal link
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Enter ALL animal details on this window
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When registering an ET ANIMAL click the box Genetic Dam Indicator. This will open the option to enter the genetic dam details and fully register an ET calf
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When registering a pedigree animal,enter pedigree name here
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Registration Errors and how to avoid them... NEED A SHORT CODE FOR YOUR STOCK BULL? HERE’S HOW.....
ARE YOU MISSING CERTS? CHECK FOR ERRORS! Some of your animals reading as XSR? It means the animal is in error, ie, not registered and a certificate failed to issue. The following are five common causes Ñ Invalid or incorrect Sire ID Only ever use the correct AI codes or stock bull ID. Anything else will send the animal into error.
Ñ Dam not registered If a dam is not registered, her offspring will not register
Ñ Stock Bull Short Code incorrect If you have a stock bull, you may allocate a short code to the bull, and use this short code when registering the sire of a calf. We recommend you use the breed of the bull, combined with the last four digits of his tag (e.g. HF1234). The short code only needs to be allocated once. The short code you allocate for your stock bull needs to be consistently applied when registering offspring
We recommend you use the abbreviation HF, combined with the last four digits of the tag. For example - HF0234. DO NOT USE FR ABBREVIATION FOR STOCK BULLS, AS THIS IS USED FOR AI SIRES ONLY.
Ñ Non-registered stock bulls
Use this where registering the sire of a calf.
Ñ Sire is crossbred
will put the offspring into error and you will subsequently need to use the grade up system to get back to pedigree status. Some FR coded bulls are in fact crossbred. They are assigned an FR code if their sire is Holstein Friesian. This is especially important now that cross-breed evaluations are now available.
It is important that this code is used CONSISTENTLY. Any variation will result in errors.
A list of XSR animals in your herd is available on request
HOW TO IDENTIFY ERRORS IN YOUR HERD PROFILE REGISTRATION NAME
REGISTRATION NAME
This is a sample herd profile, available online
Ñ Animal, above, with Jumbo tag 150 is categorised as XSR - this means the animal is in ERROR Ñ Some invalid details were entered during registration
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How to identify animals in Error (XSR) 1. Go to IHFA.ie and log in to Access Reports 2. This will bring you to your members’ homepage where you can click on Reports
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4. Here you will find a list of animals in your herd who are in error category, denoted as XSR. (In this example, animals details have been removed in line with GDPR requirements)
5. Only IHFA staff can correct errors (XSR). In most cases the cause can be easily rectified. Eg, some Cogent Twist progeny may be in XSR due to invalid sire identification where his AI code was wrongly entered as Si036 instead of the correct S1036. If you have animals in error, contact IHFA staff at enquiries@ihfa.ie to have them corrected.
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The Board of IHFA took a decision on the 30th October 2019 to not register clones or the progeny of clones. Therefore, check the ancestry of live animals and embryos before purchasing or importing.
compliance issues. IHFA believes this leaves you, the member, and the Herdbook exposed. How is that warning communicated if/when progeny are sold on? The decision of the Board at present – not to register Clones or the progeny of Clones – is the correct decision as it respects the relationship between producer and consumer who trust that they are being sold wholesome food.
The process of cloning is banned in EU members states. The EU guidelines in line with consumer sentiment state that the processors of milk and meat must be informed by the breeder or owner, of such animals in the herd.
How can I recognise a clone? An animal with the abbreviation ETN or ETA as part of its name, signifies that the animal is recorded as a clone.
Some EU herdbooks may register the progeny of clones and will warn their breeders of ETN = cloned animal recorded in Canada
ETA = cloned animal recorded in the USA
The following is a list of known Clones who have been recorded at this point in time. It is not a definitive list. Please check with your vendor that the embryo/ ova or animal and its ancestry is free from Cloning. Female Clones
Male Clones
SIEMERS DLTA ROZ-ANNE60-ETN S-S-I CASPER MAGNITUDE6-ETN BRYHILL NORDIKA-ETN S-S-I CASPER MAGNITUDE3-ETN MS NIGHTOUT 1-ETN DELICIOUS H-NOON TAMPA2-ETN TJR TAMMY DELTA 1-ETN STGEN RCHR CHARL 2-ETN KINGS-RANSOM DRM DINA 2-ETN REDROCK-VIEW KLUTCH 4N-ETN LARCREST CANTO 2-ETN REDROCK-VIEW KLUTCH 3N-ETN MS DELICOUS NIGHTOUT 2-ETN REDROCK-VIEW KLUTCH 2N-ETN MS DELICIOUS NIGHTOUT 3-ETN MR C-MATIC DUNSON 2-ETN OCD NUMEROUNO FRANCES 2-ETN ST GEN C-MATIC MEZCAL 2-ETN LEADERWIN DOMAIN MIST 4-ETN MR SPRING NOBLE 3-ETN KHW REGMNT APPLE A3-RED-ETN MR SPRING NOBLE 2-ETN KHW REGMENT APPLE C-RED-ETN MR DELTA ALPHA-PN-ETN RALMA GOLDWYN CARMEL 5-ETN LAESCHWAY JET BOWSER 2-ETN RALMA GOLDWYN CARMEL 4-ETN LONG-LANGS OMAN OMAN 2-ETN KHW REGIMENT APPLE 3-RED-ETN SANDY-VALLEY BOLTON 2-ETN MISS REDROSE 3-RED-ETN REGANCREST DIE-HARD 3-ETN KHW REGIMENT APPLE 2-RED-ETN END-ROAD PVF BOLIVER 3-ETN SNOW-N DENISES DELLIA2-ETN END-ROAD PVF BOLIVER 2-ETN REGANCREST JED DEBORAH4-ETN LICHTBLICK 3 ETN AITKENBRAE STARB ADA3-ETN STARSTRUCK J PARADOX4-RED-ETN STOOKEY ELMPARK BLACKROSE3-ETN STARSTRUCK J PARADOX3-RED-ETN STARSTRUCK J PARADOX2-RED-ETN SIKKEMA-STAR AIR MAGNA 2-ETN PYRAMID-MW DUSTER SEGAL-ETN
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Important information for all IHFA members seeking to purchase new herd members
For your local stockist contact: 061 414988 or 087 2779888
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A Retrospection on the Past Decade
2010 - 2019 At the beginning of a new decade it is an opportune occasion to reflect back on the previous decade. Congratulations to all recipients on their awards over the last decade. A special word of thanks to all members who hosted Open Day events for the Association.
In this gallery of photos, we recollect the key national events and competitions. With a nod to nostalgia, as the year closes and a new year into the next decade dawns, this is a unique “IHFA Reeling In the Years� feature.
Board Members with Charles Gallagher CE and Ann Deasy, IHFA staff, pictured in attendance at the IHFA All Ireland Awards function in January 2019. 19
Reflecting on the last 10 years Due to the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic this year, in line with Government and HSE protocols, IHFA cancelled all promotional events, to protect members and their families. In compiling the Winter Journal, it was an opportune time to look back over the last decade and reflect on the herdbook, its members’ achievements and awards across the varied activities of the Association. The goal is to continue to promote the Holstein Friesian breed through the Association’s many events, and to demonstrate the value and commercial opportunity in pedigree breeding supported by IHFA’s independent services. The message that the “Holstein Friesian Breed has the genetic diversity and is adaptable to suit all dairy farming systems” has been reinforced at all events and is proven to be resilient in delivering results. Nationally, over 90% of all cows milked in the various dairy systems are Holstein Friesian. The Herdbook marked its 50th anniversary in 2015 which is a strong endorsement for the durability of the breed and the Association. The dairy industry has seen many changes over the years but especially so in the last decade. Two of great significance being the introduction of genomics in all major breeding programmes across the world and the removal of milk quotas in 2015. Genomics as introduced by ICBF in 2010 was endorsed by IHFA. All males registered with IHFA receive a genomic evaluation, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Data on female progeny selected for breeding is more reliable. This industry good resource helps to build the training population with more accurate information. Political challenges with genomics were overcome through negotiation with the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) based in North America, so that Irish breeders can now receive TPI and LPI indexes for their female animals. The expansion of the dairy herd has brought its own challenges with renewed focus on sustainability, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions and bio diversity. To that end, IHFA are supporting the novel Vista Milk
initiative which is examining food production in all its aspects from soil to sewer. IHFA are also patrons of the UCD Lyons Research Project, which is examining alternate dairy systems and benchmarking targets for delivery of efficiencies and best practice. AHI was established to help farmers control and eradicate non-statutory diseases. As patrons, IHFA urge all members to support these voluntary initiatives. BVD is practically eradicated with Johne’s now a top priority. IHFA used the BVD tissue sampling for further testing in the early days of the voluntary eradication phase which proved successful and helped reduce double sampling for genomics. As consumer generations move away from the land, the association of food production and farming become divorced. There is an educational role required at school-going age to bridge this gap. IHFA are patrons of Agri-Aware who take on this role. Our Association’s finest asset is our young breeders. To that end a new structure was implemented, giving clarity to their role and rules, strengthening their authority in running their own events under the auspices of IHFA. Their events were further supported financially by IHFA to ensure greater participation across a wide range of activity. These included workshops, weekend rallies and a new competition - the Showmanship League - where points are accumulated by competing at local shows. New awards giving recognition to achievements were established. These included the President’s Medal, YMA Hall of Fame Award, Photographic Competition and Club of the Year. They were encouraged and have competed very successfully abroad at EYBS, the European shows and HYB. I wish to recognize the effort of the parents who invariably have to travel so the young family members get to compete at the various YMA activities. The Herdbook has witnessed many changes. The constitution of the Association required redrafting 20
Charles Gallagher CE under Irish law, rules of the Association were strengthened to give certainty. The herdbook rules were redrafted as ‘Rules of Procedure’ and ‘Breeding Programme’, implementing EU law that came into force in November 2018.
The Herds Competition results are presented at the Open Days with a separate section for Pure Friesian. A new algorithm is used to calculate all components of milk production, including the parameters of EBI index and classification.
The Zootechnical Certificate was reconfigured in portrait format conforming to EU law. However, the original cert is on the reverse side as ‘additional information’, which is welcomed by those accustomed to this traditional and established presentation.
The stand at the National Ploughing Championships is a pavilion style, comparable with the best displays at the show. Cows from local breeders are presented, demonstrating the commercial value of the breed. These events are the key forums in messaging the performance, variation and genetic diversity of the Holstein Friesian.
Promotion activities were bolstered to raise the profile of the breed. The website was renewed in 2011 with a further integrated upgrade in progress currently so that the site is mobile friendly. Greater use of social media gives instant results of activities as they happen.
While it has been difficult for Irish cows to compete at European shows due to practical consideration and bio security issues, IHFA hosted the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation Judges Workshop in 2019. IHFA is scheduled to host the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation Conference in 2022, subject to rules around Covid.
Two journals are produced each year to record and promote activity. Working in collaboration with ICBF, an on-line catalogue service was developed, improved classification reports to include the dairy cow report and further current updates are in progress. The All Ireland Awards was introduced to recognize the top show cows and young stock across the major shows of the year. This competition also includes the Pure Friesians.
Agricultural education at colleges is of interest to our members. They are interested in seeing their children pursue a career in dairy farming and receiving a balanced view of the breed. To that end our staff attend at colleges to promote the attributes of the breed. IHFA also grant bursaries to students of Gurteen College, who are maintaining a registered pedigree Holstein Friesian herd.
A novel show Emerald Expo was launched in 2011 to replace the void left with the cessation of the RDS Spring Show.
All activities require finance and to help defray costs, support and sponsorship is sourced from industry. I wish to thank all our sponsors for their continued support.
The National Open Day was reconfigured and is now a date on the calendar of national agricultural events. Hosts from a wide geographical spread are selected representing the membership. This event has commercial appeal, attracting exhibitors from industry supplying the dairy sector. The regular large attendances in excess of 3,000 annually brings a new focus and exposure to the value of pedigree registered Holstein Friesian.
I wish to thank the membership for remaining steadfast and committed to this great breed of ours - the Holstein Friesian. I also wish to thank the Board members and officers for their support and advice over the period. We end the decade with sound financials and a strong balance sheet. A lot done and a lot more to do!
The Pure Friesian Club Open Day has broadened its appeal and the Association are to the fore in promoting this event with large attendances, seeing quality Friesians first hand.
Thank you!
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IHFA Presidents
2012
The position of IHFA President is the highest elected office position within the Association. Nominated at local club level, it is a tremendous honour of esteem to put forward by fellow peers for this position. IHFA President is an Ambassadorial role, attending many events throughout the country as the formal representative of the membership. A pictorial recollection of the past IHFA Presidents of the past decade.
2010
2011
Mervyn Jones Slaney Club
Tony Jackson Kildare Club
Kathleen Kelly Tipperary Waterford Club
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John O’Flynn Cork Club
2014
Tom Murphy Carlow Kilkenny Club
2015
Peter Ging Laois Offaly Club
2016
Alec Bryan Cork Club
2017
Kathleen Watson Slaney Club
2018
Peter Kennelly Kerry Club
2019
Patrick Gaynor Breffni Oriel Club
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National Holstein Friesian Open Day
The National Holstein Friesian Open Day is a major promotional platform to demonstrate the unique efficiency and genetic diversity of the breed to suit different farming systems. It is IHFA policy to move the Open Day around the country to showcase highly efficient herds delivering pedigree performance from distinct farming parameters. In this pictorial gallery the hosts of the annual IHFA National Open Day from 2010 to 2019 inclusive are represented.
Thomas & Michael Buckley Ballinahina Herd, Co. Cork
2010
John Hurley & Family Clonpaddin Herd, Co. Wicklow
2011
Tom & Maura Murphy Swiftsheath Herd, Co. Kilkenny
2012
Richard, Marion and Mervyn Helen Kilgarriffe Herd, Co. Cork
2013
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John & Graeme Taylor Cloonboygher Herd, Co. Leitrim
2014
Paul & Eileen Hannan Lisnalty Herd, Co. Limerick
2015
Tommy Screene Windfield Herd, Co. Galway
2016
Victor Jackson Crossnacole Herd, Co. Wicklow
2017
Leo Collins Snr & Jnr Oldrose Herd, Co. Meath
2018
Henry & Liam O’Keeffe Radney Herd, Co. Cork
2019
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2010 Under 70
Over 70
Damian Wynne Rowantree Herd Paul Hannan Lisnalty Herd
Spring
Eamonn MCloughney Ballythomas Herd
Under 70
Damian Wynne Rowantree Herd
Over 70
Rickey Barrett Larelelm Herd
2011 Under 70
Over 70
Spring
Damian Wynne Rowantree Herd Paul Hannan Lisnalty Herd Eamonn MCloughney Ballythomas Herd
2012
Spring
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Eamonn MCloughney Ballythomas Herd
National Herds Competition 2013 Under 70
Over 70
Spring
2014 Under 70
Richard Whelan Lumville Herd
Over 70
Rickey Barrett Larelelm Herd
Spring
Eamonn MCloughney Ballythomas Herd
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Noel Hennessey Thevalley Brochan Cocoman Kilwarden Herd Thomas Byrne Lask Herd
2015 Under 70
Over 70
Spring
Richard Whelan Lumville Herd Paul Hannan Lisnalty Herd Eamonn MCloughney Ballythomas Herd
2016 Under 80
Philip & Linda Jones Hallow Herd
Over 80
Rickey Barrett Laurelelm Herd
Spring
Denis Kiely Millstreet Herd
2017 Under 80
Over 80
Spring
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Noel Hennessey Thevalley Victor jackson Crossnacole Herd Thomas Byrne Lask Herd
Every club is invited to put forward a maximum of three herds. Based on their club’s own Herds Competition, the very top herds in each club area go forward into this national competition. There are two elements to the National Herds Competition 1. a balanced formula for production performance points and other herd genetic metrics with bands used per yield category, and 2. inspection points awarded by a guest judge who visits every participating herd to asses conformation quality and uniformity. In the space of one week in early May, the judge travels
the country, from north to south, east to west, to inspect each herd on an equal basis. Coinciding with the traditional spurt of May grass growth as first-cut silage crops enter readiness, the visit of the Judge is usually a very informative interaction for the herd owners. The top three placed herds in each of the three different herd categories (currently 80 cows and under, over 80 cows and Spring section) are invited to attend the National Holstein Friesian Open Day where the results are announced and the prizes are presented. There are further prizes awarded for the Judges Choice accolade and herd EBI level. Here is a pictorial recollection of IHFA Herds competition winners from 2010 up to 2019.
2018 Under 80
Noel Hennessey Thevalley
Over 80
Rickey Barrett Larelelm Herd
Spring
2019 Under 80
Dermot Jackson, Borkilbeg Herd
Over 80
Brochan & Joseph Cocoman Kilwarden Herd
Spring
Brian Kenneally Bessborough Herd
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Margaret Laffan Everground Herd
2010
Inter-Club Stock Judging
Over 30 years
1. Limerick Clare - Mervyn Kearney, Paul Hannan, Gerry McCormick 2. Tipperary Waterford - Kathleen Kelly, Sean Kelly, Billy Hassett 3. Kerry Club - Michael Maunsell, Robert Groves, John Dillon Highest Individual: Billy Hassett (Tipperary Waterford)
The IHFA Inter-Club Stock Judging Competition is held each year at the National Holstein Friesian Open Day. All Clubs are invited to enter representative teams in each of the three separate age categories of the competition.
18 – 30 years
1. Cork - James Crowley, John O’Sullivan, Jerry O’Driscoll (no photo available) 2. Kerry - Marian Kennelly, Eamon Leahy, Donal Leahy (pictured) 3. Slaney - Sarah Condren, Paul Donoghue, Laura Sinnott Highest Individual: Jerry O’Driscoll (Cork)
Club team members (three per each team) are selected by their clubs on the basis of performance at club stock judgings. In addition to prizes awarded to teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd there is also an individual award to the highest individual issue in each of the three competition categories. Here is a pictorial look back at the InterClub Stock Judging prize winning teams from 2010 to 2019 inclusive.
12 – 18 years
1. Tipperary Waterford - Tom Hennessy, Rory Power, Maria Kinane 2. Slaney - Meabh Kehoe, Mark Hurley, Geoff Chapman 3. Cork - Avril Helen, Timmy McCarthy, Cormac Desmond Highest Individual: Rory Power (Tipperary Waterford)
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2011
2012
Over 30 years
Over 30 years
18 – 30 years
18 – 30 years
12 – 18 years
12 – 18 years
1. Cork - Michael McGrath, Sean McSweeney, Michael Healy 2. Kildare - Mervyn Eager, Kevin Behan, Anthony Kealy 3. Limerick Clare - John Cregan, Sean Curtin, Paul Hannan Highest Individual: Michael Healy (Cork)
1. Tipperary Waterford - Eamon McLoughney, Tom Julian, Liam Hassett 2. Cork - Jerry Hegarty, John Barrett, Pat Ahern 3. Breffni Oriel - Gerry Murray, Kenneth Boyd, Gerard Sherlock Highest Individual: Eamonn McLoughney (Tipperary Waterford )
1. Slaney - Sarah Condren, David Rose, Paul Donoghue 2. Cork - Jason Webb, James Crowley, Jerry O’Driscoll 3. Laois Offally - Ann Marie Ging, Andrew Kelly, Martin Kelly Highest Individual: Sarah Condren (Slaney)
1. Northern Ireland - William Bolton, Andrew Kennedy, Andrew Patton 2. Limerick Clare - Thomas Neville, Ann Neville, Owen Laffan 3. Cork - Pa Deasy, James Crowley, Jason Webb Highest Individual: Padraic Murphy (Carlow Kilkenny)
1. Limerick Clare - Conor Lynch, Rachel McNamara, Mark Lynch 2. Breffini Oriel - Paul Shannon, Edwin Gaynor, Colin Todd 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Pauric Coleman, George Murphy, Peter Murphy Highest Individual: Rachel White (Cork)
1. Northern Ireland - Matthew McLean, James Weatherup, Matthew Muldrew 2. Cork - Rachel White, Jason Helen, Brendan Crowley 3. Galway - Darragh Wilson, Jack Ward, Kane Boal Highest Individual: George Murphy (Carlow Kilkenny)
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2013
2014
Over 27 years
Over 27 years
18 – 26 years
18 – 26 years
12 – 17 years
12 – 17 years
1. Limerick Clare - Aidan Frawley, John Moroney, Mike Danaher 2. Cork - Sean McSweeney, Seamus Crowley, Gerard Lehane 3. Tipperary Waterford - Noel Hennessy, Eamon McLoughney, Tom Julian Highest Individual: John Moroney (Limerick Clare)
1. Kildare - Victor Jackson, Trevor Hanley, Gerry Flynn 2. Tipperary Waterford - Kathleen Kelly, Roger McCarthy, Eamon McLoughney 3. Slaney - John Joe Doyle, Sean Murphy, Garry Hurley Highest Individual: Ger Lehane (Cork)
1. Cork - Diarmuid Murphy, Leslie Draper, David Beechinor 2. Limerick Clare - Mark Lynch, Ann Neville, Thomas Neville 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Padraig Murphy, Louise Murphy, William Phelan Highest Individual: Donal Coppinger (Galway) & Katie Kennelly (Kerry)
1. Northern Ireland - Robert Stewart, Tasha Kirby, William Bolton 2. Limerick Clare - Luke Storan, Damien Storan, Owen Laffan 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Louise Murphy, John Paul Murphy, Padraic Murphy Highest Individual: William Bolton (Northern Ireland)
1. Limerick Clare - Jane Hannan, Christine Lynch, Conor Lynch 2. Carlow Kilkenny - Doireann Mulhall, Simon Lanigan, George Murphy 3. Kerry - Lauren Fitzmaurice, TJ Maunsell, Jack Walsh Highest Individual: Jack Walsh (Kerry)
1. Northern Ireland - John McLean, David McAllister, Matthew McLean 2. Kerry - Lauren Fitzmaurice, TJ Maunsell, Jack Walsh 3. Kildare - Colin Stephenson, Cathal Taaffe, Sean Kennedy Highest Individual: Cathal Taaffe (Kildare)
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2015
2016
Over 27 years
Over 27 years
18 – 26 years
18 – 26 years
12 – 17 years
12 – 17 years
1. North Eastern - Thomas Daly, Leo Nulty, Brendan Mennis 2. Northern Ireland - David Perry, John Patterson, Stuart Smith 3. Donegal - Roy Patterson, Roy Cromie, Trevor Lockhart Highest Individual: Trevor Lockhart (Donegal)
1. Tipperary Waterford - Sean Kelly, Noel Hennessy, Eamon McLoughney 2. Kildare - Kevin Walsh, Trevor Hanley, Anthony Kealy 3. Laois Offaly - Tommy Finlay, Ollie Neville, Peter Ging Highest Individual: Oliver Neville (Laois Offaly)
1. Slaney - Sarah Condren, Maebh Kehoe, Joe Kehoe 2. Northern Ireland - William Bolton, Andrew Patterson, Andrew Kennedy 3. Cork - Diarmuid Murphy, Jason Helen, Evan Shorten Highest Individual: Diarmuid Murphy (Cork)
1. West Midlands - Oliver Costello, Graeme Taylor, Emer Kelly 2. Cork - Rachel White, Leslie Draper, Diarmuid Murphy 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Doireann Mulhall, Aoife O’Shea, Liam O’Shea Highest Individual: Doireann Mulhall (Carlow Kilkenny)
1. North Eastern - Matthew Flanagan, Jack Mennis, Alexander Nulty 2. Galway - Megan Boal, Kane Boal, Donal Coppinger 3. Tipperary Waterford - Niamh Barry, Orla Power, Glen Dudley Highest Individual: Jack Mennis (North Eastern)
1. Limerick Clare - Claire Hannan, Jane Hannan, Louis McCormick 2. Tipperary Waterford - Niamh Barry, Aisling Power, Christopher Walsh 3 Cork - Emer Lehane, Stephen Shannon, Conor Lehane Highest Individual: Louis McCormack (Limerick Clare)
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2017
2018
Over 27 years
Over 27 years
18 – 26 years
18 – 26 years
12 – 17 years
12 – 17 years
1. North Eastern - Alan Dorian, Leo Collins Jnr, Pat Murray 2. Cork - Gordon Kingston, Ger Lehane, James Crowley 3. Donegal - Charles McCandless, Trevor Lockhart, Roy Cromie Highest Individual: Oliver Neville (Laois Offaly)
1. Limerick Clare - Derrick Frawley, Mike McNamara, John Curtin 2. Northern Ireland - John Patterson, Sam McCormick, William Patton 3. Breffni Oriel - Seamus Gunn, Seamus Shannon, Kenneth Boyd Highest Individual: Daniel Curtin (Kerry)
1. North Eastern - Jack Mennis, Matthew Flanagan, Paul Daly 2. Laois Offaly - Orla Neville, William Neville, Ethan Keena 3. Limerick Clare - Rachel McNamara, Luke Storan, Gearoid Slattery Highest Individual: Emer Kennelly (Kerry)
1. Laois Offaly - Ethan Keena, Aisling Neville, William Neville 2. Kerry - Padraig Broderick, Jack Goulding, Christopher Heffernan 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Doireann Mulhall, Fabienne Jacob, Simon Lanigan Highest Individual: Leslie Draper (Cork)
1. Cork - Brian Osborne, Conor Lehane, Seona Osborne 2. Galway - Megan Boal, Kane Boal, Brendan Gildea Jnr 3. Slaney - Mark Hurley, Gearoid Murphy, Daniel Doyle Highest Individual: Cathal Dorian (North Eastern)
1. Limerick Clare - Claire Hannan, Aimee O’Donovan, Jane Hannan 2. Breffni Oriel - Ryan Greenan, Deane McCoy, Mark McCoy 3. Galway - Aoibheann Screene, Sarah Grady, Megan Boal Highest Individual: Sean Gerard Walsh (Kildare)
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2019
Over 27 years
1. Kerry - Daniel Curtin, Emer Kennelly, Kieran Savage 2. Breffni Oriel - Trevor Williamson, Karl Colton, Andrew Gilliland 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Aileen Murphy, Padraic Murphy, Eamon Coleman Highest Individual: Karl Colton (Breffni Oriel)
18 – 26 years
1. Kerry - Jack Goulding, Katie Kennelly, Padraic Broderick 2. North Eastern - Jack Mennis, Matthew Flanagan, Thea Flanagan 3. Carlow Kilkenny - Doireann Mulhall, Simon Lanigan, Fabian Jacob Highest Individual: Michael Healy (Galway) & Jack Goulding (Kerry)
12 – 17 years
1. Cork - Gabby Nagle, Sarah Shannon, Donncha Lynch 2. Galway - Aoibheann Screene, Sarah Grady, Stephen Laffey 3. Kerry - Oisin Cronin, Muiris Harty, Ronan O’Mahoney Highest Individual: Sarah Grady (Galway)
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Pure Friesian Open Day
2010 Gortfadda Herd
The Pure Friesian Club Open Day is an important promotional vehicle to communicate and demonstrate the positive performance of the Pure Friesian breed to suit Irish dairy farming systems. In this photographic retrospective we look back on the host families who have hosted this annual on-farm spectacle of Pure Friesian breeding throughout the past decade.
2013 Ballykennedy Herd
2016
2017 Coolmohan Herd
Mountain Herd 36
2012
2011 Kilsunny Herd
Carrickshock Herd
2015
2014 Dunum Herd
Churchclara Herd
2018
2019 Raheenarran Herd
Firoda Herd 37
YMA A gallery review looking back on National YMA Calf Show Finals since 2010.
Calf Show Finals
Having qualified at local level through participation at Club calf shows the Young Members then go on to compete as a club team at National level, representing their club and their families.
The annual highlight event dedicated solely for Young Members all over the country from all club areas, the National Finals is the premier competition event to showcase the skills, talents and dedication of Young Members.
Team ethos, hard work and skilled application of stockmanship abilities come to the fore at the National YMA Finals.
2010
Champion Calf - Ballinacurra Jasper Royalty Owned by Dermot McCarthy handler - Dermot McCarthy
Champion Handler - Louise Sinnott (RIGHT) Slaney club
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2011
Champion Calf - Cahirmee Shot Presence Owned by Pat SMith handler - Robert Forrest
Champion Handler - Emma Behan Kildare Club
2012
Champion Calf - Beechrow Atwood Twain Owned by Michael Booth handler - Michael Booth
Champion Handler - Paul Murphy Cork Club
2013
Champion Calf - Hallow Boss Twain Owned by M & P Jones handler - Gary Jones
Champion Handler - Caitriona Neville Limerick Clare Club
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2014
Champion Calf - Chapelhill Million Larissa Owned by Donal and Tadhg Bourke handler - Thomas Neville
Champion Handler - Thomas Neville Limerick Clare Club
2015
Champion Calf - Beechrow Twains Atwood Owned by Michael Booth handler - Mary Conory
Champion Handler - Diarmuid Murphy Cork Club
2016
Champion Calf - Dalevalley Dorman Tracey ET Owned by Roy Crommie handler - Andrea Rafferty
Champion Handler - Paul Murphy Cork Club
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2017
Champion Calf - Hallow Doorman Abrakazoo 2 Owned byGary & Izzy Jones handler - Louise Sinnott
Champion Handler - Paul Murphy Cork Club
2018
Champion Calf - Hallow High Octain Dawn Owned by Philip Jones handler - Louise Sinnott
Champion Handler - Claire Kirby Cork Club
2019
Champion Calf - Dalevalley Gwy Aiko ET Owned by Roy Cromie handler - Rachel Corley
Champion Handler - Rachel Corley Breffni Oriel Club
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YMA President’s Medal
The YMA President’s Medal is a prestigious award and the highest honour bestowed on an individual with the Irish Holstein Friesian YMA to a YMA age member of the Irish Holstein Friesian YMA.
The medal is awarded annually to a YMA member who has excelled in his/her dedication to YMA for the betterment of fellow club members It also takes cognisance of the individual’s achievements and attainments of our talented young members.
Jerry O’Driscoll - Cork
2011
Padraic Murphy - Carlow Kilkenny
2014
Avril Helen - Cork
2017
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Re-introduced in 2011, all clubs are invited annually to submit a written nomination of their chosen club member as a testament on behalf of the club. A shortlist of candidates is then compiled with the selected candidates interviewed in person by the IHFA President and CE. The successful candidate
is then presented with the unique Presidents Medal award. For the past number of years both the Presidents Medal, Hall of Fame and other YMA prizes have been announced and presented at the IHFA All Ireland awards function.
Ann Neville - Limerick Clare
2012
Emer Kennelly - Kerry
2013
Stacey O’Sullivan - Cork
2015
Laura Sinnott - Slaney
2016
Doireann Mulhall - Carlow Kilkenny
2018
Louise Sinnott - Slaney
2019
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YMA Hall of Fame Awards 2012
2014
Tommy Finlay Nominated by Laois Offaly YMA Club
2013
Michael McNamara (Emma and Rachel McNamara pictured) Nominated by Limerick Clare YMA Club
2015
Andrea Murphy Nominated by Carlow Kilkenny YMA Club
Joe Doran Nominated by Kildare YMA Club
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The YMA Hall of Fame Award was introduced in 2012. It celebrates the work of someone central to the workings of their regional YMA. This gives a club the opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication volunteered by the recipient.
2016
2018
Maria Burke Nominated by Cork YMA Club
2017
John Curtin Nominated by Limerick Clare YMA Club
2019
Owen Laffan Nominated by Limerick Clare YMA Club
Richard Hamilton Nominated by Laois Offaly YMA Club
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National Hall of Fame Award
2010 | John Hurley
The National Hall of Fame Awards is an annual alllivestock breeds event to recognise individuals who have dedicated their lifetimes for the improvement and progress within their chosen breed. IHFA is invited to submit a nominee to the National Hall of Fame each year and the recipient is invited, along with their family and club officers, to attend the social function held in Athlone. The recipient is announced and is presented with their certificate by the event VIP guest of honour. According to National Hall of Fame Awards founder and CEO Michael Flanagan “The awards are a great way of acknowledging people who have volunteered so much of their lifetime to breeding, showing, adjudicating, administering and promoting their particular breed�. In this feature we look back on the IHFA recipients through the years 2010 to 2019.
2011 | Br. Gerard Cahill
2013 | John Codd
2012 | Michael Buckley 46
2014 | Paddy Crowe
2015 | Peter Flanagan
2017 | Tim Kiely
2016 | Mary Rafferty
2019 | Richard Whelan
2018 | Dessie Dunleavey 47
Established in 1982 by the Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club, the National Dairy Show in Millstreet is both the highlight and the finale of each showing year. Attracting exhibitors from all over Ireland and inviting many prestigious judges, the National Dairy Show has grown in size and ambition in its lifetime. The National Dairy Show is a chance for breeders to showcase their cattle, for the ag. industry to exhibit their products and for farming families to have a day out and meet.
2012
2013
Ridgefield Dundee Portea Patrick & Derrick Frawley
Ridgefield Dundee Portea Patrick & Derrick Frawley
2016
2017
Laurelelm Shottle Daffodil 2 Rickey & John Barrett
Clonpaddin G Fame Cyril & John Dowling
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2010
2011
Laurelmore Ruben Sassy John Barrett & Sons
Ardnasalem Drake Walburga John C. Murphy
2014
2015
Glaslough Miss Petra David & Kenneth Boyd
Baldonnel Goldie Larissa Cyril Dowling & Tadhg Bourke
2018
2019
Milliedale Dusk Rhapsody Donal & Kathleen Neville
Lisnalty Megasire Rituel Paul & Eileen Hannan
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2011
Emerald Expo
Wiltor Goldwyn Lausine John Patterson
2014
Emerald Expo is a leading All-Ireland Dairy Event organised by a committee of local breeders from the wider catchment area, chaired by Mr Richard Whelan. The Emerald Expo continues to play a major role in attempting to fill the void in place since the RDS Spring Show was discontinued.
Laurelmore Duplex Impala John Barrett & Sons
The famed RDS Spring Show was a real highlight in the past as breeders exhibited their cattle breeding wares at the famed Ballsbridge venue. Indeed the hallowed lawns of the RDS was the shop window for the breed over the decades as trends in cattle breeding could emerge, the show was the visual display of new genetics adopted by the breeders.
2017
Hallow Attic Christina Philip & Linda Jones
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2012
2013
Ridgefield Dundee Portea Patrick & Derrick Frawley
Croagh Susie Mist 46 Patrick & Derrick Frawley
2015
2016
Laurelmore Duplex Impala John Barrett & Sons
Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 ET Philip & Linda Jones
2018
2019
Hallow Atwood Grace Philip & Linda Jones
Baldonnel F M Sunshine Cyril & John Dowling
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2010
2011
Croagh Fran 26 Mervyn & Philip Jones
Lissaniskey Lheros Unity 1 Jerry & Diarmuid Murphy
2013
2014
Ridgefield Dundee Portea Patrick & Derrick Frawley
Baldonnel Goldie Larissa Cyril & John Dowling & Tadhg Bourke
2016
2017
Clongowes Sid Almeric 2 Bryan O’Connor
Hallow Attic Christina Philip and Linda Jones
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Tullamore National Livestock Show
2012
Lisnacunna Lheros Passion Patrick Coffey
The Tullamore National Livestock Show is the largest outdoor annual summer show held in Ireland. Established as the Tullamore National Livestock Show in 1996 its popularity and success have gone from strength to strength, year-on-year. Held on the spacious grounds of the Butterfield Estate outside Tullamore, the show takes place in early August with a familyfriendly ambiance. The vast display of quality cattle of all breeds is a credit to the strength and popularity of the show among cattle breeders throughout Ireland. Compliments to Tommy Finlay, Chairman of the dairy cattle section, his family involvement and the Tullamore National Livestock Show organising committee.
2015
Evergreen Duplex Ebony Liam Murphy
2018
2019
Laurelelm Fever Brilliant Rickey Barrett
Des Grands Trix Harmonica Aidan Foody & Rory Timlin
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Diageo Baileys Champion Cow
2010
2011
Smearlaview A Storm Vixen, Exhibitors Timmy & John Kirby, Co. Kerry
2012
Dalevalley OTI J Lulu Exhibitors E & Sean Murphy, Co. Cork
2013
Ridgefield Dundee Portea Exhibitors Patrick & Derrick Frawley, Co. Limerick
2014
Sahara Goldwyn Ambrosia 4 Exhibitor Neal Pepper Dalevalley OTI J Lulu Exhibitors E & Sean Murphy, Co. Cork 54
The Bailey’s Champion Cow Competition is sponsored by the drinks company Diageo Ireland in partnership with its cream supplier Glanbia Ireland since 1983.
2015
Held annually as part of the Virginia Show, Co. Cavan, the event is regarded as the most prestigious competition of its kind on the island of Ireland. As an All-Ireland competition, cows compete from both sides of the border. It rewards strength and good body conformation as well as proven excellence in quality milk production. Here we look back on its last 10 years of winners.
2016
Laurelmore Duplex Impala Exhibitors John Barrett and Sons, Co. Cork
2017
Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 Exhibitors Philip & Linda Jones, Co. Wexford
2018
Hilltara Lauthority Echo 2 Exhibitor Sam McCormick, Co. Down
2019
Drumlina Atwood Megan Exhibitors Timlin, Moore, Boyd, Grennan & O’Neill Baldonnel Flashmatic Dawn Exhibitors Cyril & John Dowling, Co. Dublin 55
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Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E - 2nd generation home-bred EX95
Robert and Sylvia Helen, and their son Jason, of the Eedy Holstein Friesian herd achieved a milestone when Eedy Destry Acclaim recently classified EX95 - completing two generations of EX95 scored homebred dams. It is a major breeding accomplishment, underpinning the power and strength of the maternal line and cow families. The Helen family farm is located 3 kilometres outside Clonakilty, situated to the north west of the local seaside and tourist town with the surrounding area a hotbed for dairy farming. As Robert commented “Having one cow good enough to attain EX95 is some achievement not to mind two. So it’s a real pleasure and a highlight for both mother and daughter - both home-bred - to achieve this standard. Both cows have been so easy to manage, having a placid nature and ability to do their work at their ease”.
she developed and matured with each subsequent parity, VG89 second-calver, EX92 third-calver, EX93 fourth-calver. She also demonstrates high production having averaged 12,000kgs milk, 894kgs milk solids per lactation in four completed lactations to date. Calved-in with her fifth in early April this year, she is projected to 10,601kgs milk, 773kgs milk solids, 3.83% fat, 3.47% protein. Her progeny in the herd includes a Brenland Denver sired heifer calf and two Walnutlawn Solomon daughters, one born in May 2018 and a full sister born in September 2019.
Her dam - Eedy CIX Acclaim EX95 3E
Eedy CIX Acclaim, a Cradenhill Eden daughter, was a tremendous power house of the Eedy herd. With a depth of quality to score EX95 on classification inspection she was an all-rounder, also combining high production with showing style, winning champion titles of local shows including Bandon and Clonakilty shows. In her six completed lactations she recorded an average yield of 11,127kgs milk, 790kgs milk solids per lactation. Her functionality for longevity and productivity is evidenced by her classification composite scores -
Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E
Last September 9th marks the day when the classification inspection visit accorded Eedy Destry Acclaim, now in her 5th lactation, a score of EX95 3E. Her quality being reflected in scoring Excellent (EX) for the third time. Her composite profile includes • EX95 Mammary • EX96 Frame • • EX94 Feet & Legs • EX94 Rump • Classified VG87 as a heifer with a VG87 Mammary 58
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Eedy HOME-BRED MOTHER & DAUGHTER BOTH SCORE EX95
TWO GENERATIONS OF HOME-BRED EX95 DAMS FOR THE EEDY HERD
Eedy CIX Acclaim EX95 3E, dam of Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E
• EX97 Mammary • EX93 Feet & Legs • • EX93 Rump • EX95 Frame • The impact of her legacy on the herd is multidimensional, as her ability in consistently breeding progeny to a high standard is borne through; Her list of daughters • Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E • Eedy Alexander Acclaim ET EX93 2E – Confined Champion National Dairy show 2018 • Her VG daughter; Eedy Beemer Acclaim VG87 • Eedy Shottle Acclaim EX • Her VG daughters; Eedy Headliner Acclaim VG89, Eedy Awood Acclaim VG88, Eedy Eedy Alexander Acclaim ET EX93 2E, daughter of Eedy CIX Acclaim Applicable Acclaim VG85 EX95 3E and maternal sister to Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E 59
Winning members of the Best Group of Three class at Charleville Show 2019 Eedy Alexander ET EX93 2E, Eedy Armani Acclaim EX93 and Eedy Destry Acclaim EX95 3E, pictured in the cattle lines = • Eedy Atwood Acclaim VG87 Daughters of Eedy Million Acclaim ET EX90 include Eedy Armani Acclaim EX93 and Eedy Damion Acclaim • Eedy Uno Acclaim ET VG87 VG88.
Prior Generations
Kilgarriffe Accalim ET VG88 was the seed stock of the Acclaim family. She was the fruit of embryos purchased and imported by both Robert and his brother Richard, Kilgarriffe herd. The donor dam, Q G Aclaim ET VG87, was a Mascot daughter with ten embryos registered by Robert and Richard sired by Parker Aero Wade and Holim Stans Tornedo ET VG. The cow family, tracing back to Conant-Acres Mark Anna EX92, a second generation “Dam of Merit” from Ken-Ric Bell Adrian EX92 in the USA - a lineage replete with high production, top conformation scores and a stellar mix of modern high-ranking Holstein sires.
Both EX95 mother and daughter have won Best Cow Award in the Cork Club Herds Competition. The family has won the Best Cow Family Award several times. Numerically this cow family, bookmarked by a double generation of EX95 dams, is now at 11 generations of VG/EX breeding currently in the Eedy herd. With the strength of the maternal line so apparent and with youngstock waiting in the wings, it seems that number is on the way up!
Regancrest Elton Dante’s daughter, Kilgarriffe Acclaim 3 EX91 2E, was the next generation and her contribution laid the genetic corner-stone. She recorded 11,556kgs milk per lactation, in her five lactations, with a total milk solids production of 4,005kgs of combined fat and protein. She bred four daughters, by three different sires all of whom scored VG/EX - Killavarrig Goldwyn Acclaim ET VG89, Moneygurran Gold Acclaim VG85, Eedy Million Acclaim ET EX90 and of course Eedy CIX Acclaim EX95 3E. 60
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HerdPlus office on 023-8820452. Herdplus Mobile App: Dry offs can be easily recorded via the HerdPlus App. Text Message: Text the word DRY, followed by the Jumbo to:089 4577663 - E.g. Dry 127, 256, 785, 1165, 1952, 2514 Farm Software: Dry off dates can be recorded via Farm Software packages. Please ensure to send the file to ICBF on completion of recording. Dry Off Notification Sheets: Help ICBF to reduce our carbon footprint and record your dry offs online. However, if necessary, please contact the HerdPlus office on 023 8820452 for dry off notification sheets.
Remember: Recording your dry cow treatments will enable you to spot trends and changes in your herd and better select cows suitable for SDCT in the future.
IHFA Virtual Stock Judging Throughout 2020, as we all took cautious steps in our new socially distanced world, alternatives were sought for the usual calendar of events we all looked forward to. The IHFA Virtual Stock Judging was one answer to bringing people together while staying apart.
were posted on IHFA social channels and results submitted by email and counted by IHFA staff. Online videos were updated once reasons were given by Judge, Hefyn Wilson of Tregibby Herd, Wales. The following pages summarise the results for each class and placings of those who participated.
IHFA Virtual Stock Judging began on the 5th of June and concluded 17th of July. Footage of stock from Clonpaddin, Crossnacole, Hallow and Lisnalty herd was provided by the breeders and edited by IHFA staff. Each of the four classes
Videos of the classes and the Judge’s Reasons are still available for you to view, like and subscribe on the IHFA YouTube channel.
IHFA warmly thanks Hefyn Wilson of the Tregibby herd in Wales for his gracious time and effort as invited Master Judge of the Virtual Stock Judging challenge. We are grateful to Hefyn for dutifully taking the time each week to firstly carefully study each respective class in making his decisions and then back this up with his detailed and considered reasons on each animal and placing. A big note of thanks to his wife Gwen whose technology know-how and skills helped ensure everything ran smoothly. The Tregibby herd consists of 80 pedigree registered Holstein cows and eight pedigree registered Jersey cows. Production average for the herd is 10,500 litres per cow at 4.30% fat, 3.30% protein.
Hefyn is a noted Judge. He is a member of both the Holstein UK National Judges Panel and the UK Jersey Society National Judges panel. Previously he judged the Holstein UK National Herds Competition. His judging CV also includes judging the Tullamore National Livestock Show in 2017 and Charleville Show. He was one of the Holstein UK nominees who travelled to Ireland last year to participate in the European Holstein & Red Holstein Confederation Judges Workshop hosted by IHFA and the Ballytigue herd of Aidan & Sally Ann Frawley.
100% of the herd is scored to VG/EX standard of conformation. The herd has won all the major shows in the UK with the recently established Dairy Day being the only exception thus far. In fact, the Tregibby herd has won Champion Cow of the Royal Welsh Show on eight occasions to date. Hefyn comments that in total he exhibits at seven to eight shows in the UK every year. 63
Junior Heifer e.a.c.b.d.f E
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Clopaddin Octain Flavour John & Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin Holsteins
Hallow Solomon Twizzle 3 Philip & Linda Jones, Hallow Holsteins
Crossnacole Mogul Adeen Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
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Lisnalty Raven 36 Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
Lisnalty Rose 332 Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
Lisnalty Mincio Zandra Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
Senior Heifer k.i.h.l.g.j K Hallow Solomon Twizzle Philip & Linda Jones, Hallow Holsteins
L Lisnalty Tammy 93 Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
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Clonpaddin Kingboy Shower John & Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin Holsteins
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Jacobs D Back Brittany Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
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Lisnalty Lauren 08 Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
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Crossnacole Goldchip Crystal Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
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Hallow Atwood Carmen Philip & Linda Jones, Hallow Holsteins
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Woodmarsh Capital Gain Melody 3 Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
Crossnacole Solomon Beauty Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
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ALH Blenver Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
Woodmarsh Doorsopen Dewdrop Paul Hannan, Lisnalty Holsteins
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l.j.i.h.g.k L Crossnacole Attwood Paradise Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
H Hallow Attwood Grace Philip & Linda Jones, Hallow Holsteins
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Jacobs D Back Brittany Victor Jackson, Crossnacole Holsteins
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Clonpaddin Goldchip Polly John & Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin Holsteins
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Clonpaddin Goldchip Jill John & Garry Hurley, Clonpaddin Holsteins
Placings There were three age categories for participants to enter through - over 27 years, 17 to 26 years and 16 years and under.
Thanks to everyone who participated. Entries were strong for all classes and the following are the top overall placings.
OVER 27 YEARS OVERALL SCORES Aidan Garvey Co. Down 1891 Steven Nagle Co. Cork 1801 John Watson Co. Wexford 1779 Anthony Kealy Co. Wicklow 1771 Kathleen Watson Co. Wexford 1749 Brian O'Reilly Co. Cork 1749 John Moore Co. Offaly 1747 Emer Kennelly Co. Kerry 1735 Francis Sherry Co. Monaghan 1719 Diarmuid Murphy Co. Cork 1717 Roy Cromie Co. Donegal 1711 Ashling Murphy Co. Kilkenny 1697 Michael O'Sullivan Co. Cork 1691 James Lyons Co. Limerick 1691 James Egan Co. Kerry 1677 Linda O'Sullivan Co. Cork 1671 Sylvia Helen Co. Cork 1667 Padraic Greenan Co. Monaghan 1667 Barry Grennan Co. Laois 1655 Mike Laffan Co. Limerick 1649
17 - 26 YEARS - OVERALL SCORES Stephen Shannon Co. Cork 1721 Claire Hannan Co. Limerick 1597 Majella McCarthy Co. Tipperary 1595 Kayla Tarpey Co. Galway 1595 Ava Kelly Co. Kerry 1591 Ronan O'Mahony Co. Kerry 1529 Jack Walsh Co. Kerry 1274 Jane Mooney Co. Wicklow 1224 Jane Hannan Co. Limerick 1214 Colin Grennan Co. Laois 1170 16 YEARS AND UNDER - OVERALL SCORES Aimee O'Donovan Co. Limerick 1769 Sarah Shannon Co. Cork 1649 Nora O'Carroll Co. Kerry 1589 Des O'Carroll Co. Kerry 1437 Bill Hannan Co. Limerick 1324 Zoe Greenan Co. Monaghan 1304 Will Jones Co. Wexford 1302 Kate Jones Co. Wexford 1250 Anne-Marie O'Sullivan Co. Cork 1234 Thomas Frawley Co. Limerick 1234
Thanks to the breeders - John and Garry Hurley of Clonpaddin Holsteins, Victor Jackson of Crossnacole Holsteins, Philip and Linda Jones of Hallow Holsteins and Paul Hannan of Lisnalty Holsteins for taking the time to prepare and record their animals for the Virtual Stock Judging. Go to ihfa.ie and our YouTube channel to look back on the Virtual Stock Judging videos and Judges Reasons videos. And don’t forget to like and subscribe!
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Dairy Genomic Evaluations Changes implemented by ICBF
The recent genetic evaluations of AI sires published by ICBF on October 6th last included an adjustment aimed at correcting evidence of ‘genomic bias’. The bias arises due to AI sires selected on EBI - mainly based on genomics - where there may not be any progeny milking in the sire stack. Therefore, there is no true data in their evaluation to reflect actual genetic merit.
so that the actual increase achieved is quantified accurately with respect to a reliable baseline. “For genomics, the national training population is that baseline. If we go back ten years ago, 90% of the genotyped candidates had sires who were included in the training population. Now just 12% of the genotyped animals have sires who are in the training population. Fertility as a trait takes a longer time to accumulate reliable data. One solution to address over-estimation is to use a shrinkage effect”.
Commenting at the time, Professor Donagh Berry, Teagasc, stated that “Genomic bias is a noticeable recent trend in the numerous domestic evaluations where sires with a genomic evaluation (i.e. no milking daughter recorded performance) are over-estimated relative to their true genetic merit. This bias is an area of active research work in many countries - to find out how best to account for and then apply corrections for this anomaly.
ICBF geneticist, Dr. Ross Evans, commented “Reduced generation interval is good for genetic gain. It results in younger sires and sires of sons. But as a consequence, a wider relationship gap is emerging between young sires and proven animals in the training population. This overprediction is called ‘second generation genomic selection’.”
“The use of genomic evaluated sires to such a high-level, results in a reduced generation interval in the population, which is a positive. Genetic merit increases at a faster level, in theory, but a timely and accurate recalibration is necessary
The relationship between young genomic dairy sires and the training population in Ireland has become divergent;
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2020
8,677
8,726
9,201
8,993
11,256
Sire to Calf age gap (years)
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% of Sires in training pop. (milk traits)
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98%
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% of Sires in training pop. (fertility)
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95%
84%
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Sire Fertility Rel% excluding Genomics
90%
82%
76%
64%
39%
No. of Genotyped Calves born
performance over many lactations, are impacted to the least effect. Ross gave an example of the 136 bull calves born in 2020 who have been procured for AI. The average drop in EBI for these bull calves is -€78 EBI, ranging from a decrease of -€125 to -€33. Of the 138 2010-born AI bulls in Ireland, the average drop in EBI is -€3, ranging from -€45 to a max of +€58.
To address this over-prediction, ICBF aim to identify the optimum weighting between the genomic component and the parent average in order to (1) maximise the prediction accuracy, (2) minimise the over-prediction. Each sub-index now has a different optimum as follows;
Finally, it’s important to note that in interpreting these revisions, it’s not an individual reflection on any single genomic bull who has dropped. Rather it is the relative base scale that is used to asses and quantify genomic predictions that has been adjusted and re-calibrated.
• Milk traits max. weighting is 70% pure genomic component • Fertility traits max. weighting is 50% pure genomic component • Health (SCC) traits max. weighting is 90% pure genomic component
As an example, a young GS bull who previously had a Fertility Sub Index of €200 is now likely to have a Fertility Sub Index PTA of €125.
Ross states that “These weightings will be reviewed annually.” The changes applied in the recent October evaluations impact most strongly on the youngest generation of AI bulls. In contrast, older bulls of higher reliability, where the genomic component has been superseded by actual recorded daughter
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Ringleader OMan Delight 44 EX93 6E DMD. Pictured in her 9th lactation
Ringleader Hagley Delight 112 now in her first lactation, is a potential 5th generation home bred VG/EX, from an EX93 6E Diamond award foundation Dam with all five generations going strong in the herd of breeder Noel O’Donovan – a testament to the breeding strength, consistency of performance and resilience of Holstein Friesian cow families. The Ringleader herd of Noel O’Donovan & family, Ballymacwilliam, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, presented five generations of the Delight family for scoring when the herd was inspected for IHFA classification recently. This feat is a unique achievement and the following outlines the cow family details of five consecutive generations who were assessed and scored on the day.
Ringleader Delight 52 EX94 5E pictured in her 7th lactation. A daughter of OMan Delight 44, she is sired by Cradenhill Eden. She is on course to be a 2nd generation Diamond Award recipient.
Ringleader Mascol Delight 66 VG89 (daughter of Delight 52)
Ringleader OMan Delight 44 DMD EX93 6E
Lifetime production in 7 lactations to date – 52,126kgs milk, 2,461kgs fat, 1,922kgs protein, 4.72% fat, 3.69% protein
Lifetime production in nine lactations to date – 94,804kgs milk, 4,363kgs fat, 3,245kgs protein, 4.60% fat, 3.42% protein • IHFA Diamond Award recipient • EX94 mammary • 3rd generation VG/EX with her dam Ringleader Zenith Delight 32 EX92 3E having a production average per lactation of 11,290kgs milk, 905kgs milk solids, 4.57% fat, 3.45% protein in 6 lactations. Ringleader Delight 52 EX94 5E (daughter of OMan Delight) Lifetime production in 7 lactations to date – 85,011kgs milk, 3,431kgs fat, 2,909kgs protein, 4.04% fat, 3.42% protein
Ringleader Mascol Delight 66 VG89, pictured in her 7th lactation
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Ringleader Five Generations of Delight Dams Classified Ringleader herd presents 5 generations of dams for IHFA classification inspection Ringleader Hagley Delight 112 GP84 (daughter of DSol Delight 99) 1st lactation projected yield 7,293kgs milk, 526kgs milk solids, 3.75% fat, 3.47% protein Potential 7th generation VG/EX Combined these 5 generations of the same family have produced a total of 265,408kgs milk and 20,696kgs milk solids to date. An example of the strong linkage between classification scoring system and lifetime milk production performance borne out of recognising the contributory importance of functional body traits.
Ringleader DSol Delight 99 EX90, by Dansire Shottle Sol, pictured in her 3rd lactation
Ringleader DSol Delight 99 EX90 (daughter of Mascol Delight 66)
Originating from the Ardhill herd of Frank White in nearby Ardfield, Noel purchased Ardhill Delight 2 as an in-calf heifer. She won West Cork Champion of Clonakilty Show in 1990. There are 45 members of the Delight family in the Ringleader herd today - a high proportion within the herd - achieved without the assistance of flushing or ET intervention.
Lifetime production in 3 lactations to date – 26,810kgs milk, 991kgs fat, 901kgs protein, 3.70% fat, 3.36% protein
The family includes 22 cows scored to VG/EX standard of conformation. Positive longevity is another characteristic of this high scoring family with seven cows in fifth lactation or greater in the herd presently, all of whom are scored to VG/EX including seventh lactation cows – Ringleader Eight Delight EX, Ringleader Ramos Delight EX 2E, Ringleader Delight 54 EX91 4E
Ringleader Hagley Delight 112 GP84, 1st lactation, by De-Su Hagley, fifth generation member of the Delight family presented for classification on the same day for breeder Noel O’Donovan, Ringleader herd. In total she is a potential 7th gen VG/EX. 71
Laune Bess 522 EX90 17-year-old IHFA Diamond Award cow eases into retirement Richard & Breda Langford, Laune Herd, Killorglin, Co Kerry
Laune Bess 522 EX90 14 completed lactations A lifetime’s achievement
She calved-in as a heifer at less than two years of age on January 26th 2005 Bess calved-in for the 14th time on 21st February 2018. An achievement of fourteen completed lactations within fourteen years. Her lifetime calving interval rating is 367 days. In total she was inmilk for 4,102 days with an average lactation length of 293 days. Her consistent ability to regularly go back in-calf promptly each year is such that she only surpassed 305 days inmilk in four lactations, with lactation length extending to a max of 309 days in her 4th & 12th lactations.
A restful and contented on-farm retirement awaits Laune Bess 522 EX90 3E. This follows a productive milking lifetime yielding in excess of 124,000kgs milk production and 9,400kgs total milk solids in 14 lactations. Born in January 2003 Bess is now aged over seventeen years old. Breeder and owners, Richard and Breda Langford of the Laune herd, who farm near Killorglin in mid-Kerry, are rightfully proud of their prestigious pedigree registered Holstein Friesian home-bred cow and they have honourably and respectfully decided to let her live out her days on the farm at her leisure, basking in well-earned retirement.
She first attained Excellent on conformation in her 11th lactation scoring EX94 for feet & legs, EX91 for rump and VG88 for mammary on IHFA classification.
IHFA Diamond Award status was conferred on Bess when she attained 3,000kgs protein production and also scored to Excellent (EX) standard of conformation. Her total lifetime milk production is; 124,422kgs milk, 4,877kgs fat, 4,526kgs protein, 3.92% fat, 3.64% protein.
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and silage, the Laune herd is all spring calving. 107 pedigree registered cows were milked last year with Richard describing the land type as limestone type soil.
tracing back to a cow family from the Bracklyn herd of Capt. McCarthy. Laune Bess 144B had only one Holstein Friesian daughter (sired by MFX – Mars Ferro) thus Laune Bess 522 EX3E is truly a matriarch of tremendous fecundity such that her powerful influential legacy now extends to 8 generations with a total of 38 family members in the herd, all achieved through natural breeding. Her quality breeding of production and conformation is consistently transmitted through the generations with a current total of 16 VG/EX descendants in the herd, including daughters and grand-daughters.
“A five-month winter is the norm here most years. The Holstein Friesian is the breed of choice for me to suit my farming system. Over time the breed has proven itself to be very efficient converters in terms of milk solids production, is adaptable to varying conditions and generates a healthy overall return considering milk output, sale of replacement stock and cull cow and calf revenue”.
LAUNE HERD CO-OP PERFORMANCE REPORT 2019
Her daughters include; Laune Bess 812 EX90 3E • Total lifetime milk production 80,368kgs milk, 3,025kgs fat at 3.76% and 2,905kgs protein at 3.61%. • Nine lactations in nine years. As a 23-month-old heifer, she calved on February 1st 2008 and calved regularly every year with her 9th calving on February 5th eight years later. • 8th lactation recorded yield 10,829kgs milk, 798kgs milk solids, 3.79% fat, 3.58% protein. • Daughters include Laune GSX Bess 363 EX90 2E currently in her 7th lactation, Laune Bess 712 VG89 currently in her 5th lactation, Laune Bess 715 GP83 (1st lactation score).
• 612 kgs fat and protein per cow, an achievement 24% higher than the coop top 10% • 21.8 litres/cow/day, 28% higher than the co-op top 10% • 85% spring 6-week calving rate (top 14% of co-op suppliers) • 373-day calving interval (4-star performance) • SCC 87 (top 6% of co-op suppliers) IHFA Classification captures Longevity Cows in 4th lactation or older make up 43% of the Laune herd. There are 24 cows of 6th lactation or greater. In total there are 29 cows scored to VG/EX standard of conformation on IHFA classification. 13 of the 14 cows in their 8th lactation and higher are scored VG/EX.
Laune Bess 704 EX90 • Lifetime total milk production 66,447kgs milk, 4,927kgs milk solids, 3.89% fat, 3.53% protein in seven lactations. Bess Cow Family • She surpassed 9,000kgs milk production in The Laune herd was graded up to pedigree five consecutive lactations. status in the past and Laune Bess 522 is a • 5th lactation recorded yield 11,646kgs home-bred family. Her dam, Laune Bess 144B, milk, 844kgs milk solids, 3.80% fat, 3.44% born in 2003, recorded a 3rd lactation yield of protein. 7,988kgs milk, 596kgs milk solids, 3.90% fat, • Laune OOK Bess 284 VG89 3.57% protein. Her grand dam Laune Bess (ASR) • Lifetime production of 45,628kgs milk, was born in 1995 and she had a high Friesian 3,567kgs milk solids, 4.10% fat, 3.71% percent influence with her sire Glensillagh protein in six lactations. Bellboy, bred by Des O’Connor, Tarbert. Bellboy • 2nd lactation recorded yield of 7,343kgs was a Pennsprings Mr C son from a Moneymore milk, 609kgs milk solids, 4.44% fat, 3.86% Victor (100% FR) dam scored VG, with the line protein. 73
• Her daughter Laune Bess 716 VG85 is currently in her 3rd lactation. Laune Bess 2000 GP84 • Born in ’17 she is the youngest and last Holstein Friesian daughter of Bess 522 and Richard is very happy with her quality and performance so far. • 1st lactation yield last year of 7,292kgs milk, 570kgs milk solids, 4.36% fat, 3.46% protein. • Calved in on her 2nd lactation in February this year, gaining time such that her calving interval rating is a very favourable 315 days. • Projected 2nd lactation yield 9,174kgs milk, 676kgs milk solids, 3.87% fat, 3.50% protein.
Laune Bess 522 EX90 contentedly in retirement as her 18th birthday approaches
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THE ART OF CATTLE BREEDING DON’T LEAVE IT ALL TO SCIENCE!
by Shane McHugh
Brownsvilla Aster Lily 2 EX93 6E DMD
On the 3rd of October 2003, the Etazon Lord Lily daughter, Brownsvilla Aster Lily 2, was born to an Esquimau sired dam, in the Brownsvilla herd of Tom Dempsey and family, Brownstown, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath. From an early stage Tom recognised the potential of this jetblack heifer and was approached a number of times to sell her, refusing to part with her on all occasions.
acceptable, she has always been a very fertile cow. He attributes her extensions in calving intervals to changes in calving patterns within the herd. Brownsville Aster Lily 2 EX93 has produced 5 daughters to date, 2 of whom are running alongside their dam in the herd - Brownsvilla Pesky Aster Lily GP80 1st lactation and Brownsvilla Stonewall Lily VG89 (4th lactation).
The now 17-year-old Aster Lily 2, has long proven Tom’s initial foresight. To date, Aster Lily 2 has produced 12 offspring, yielded in excess of 105,000kgs of milk and has also been awarded the prestigious IHFA Diamond Award by for achieving over 3000kgs protein production whilst also classifying Excellent (EX) on conformation standard. To add to this, she is scanned pregnant with her 13th calf following insemination with sexed semen. Tom hastens to add that although Aster Lily 2’s calving interval is maybe longer than some may deem
Having classified EX for the first time as a 6th calver, Aster Lily 2 went on to classify EX93 as a 7th calver, an accolade awarded for her fantastic conformation. Her functional quality is such that she is scored EX94 for feet & legs. Still going strong in the early days of her 17th year, EX93 6E, Diamond Award cow, it is easy to see why Tom and family hold Brownsvilla Aster Lily 2 with such high regard and affection.
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Making the Grade The Laurstown Holstein Friesian herd of Scott Mernagh and family, Moorfields, Co. Wexford, continues on a trajectory of prosperity, aided by recently availing of IHFA services Whole Herd Grade Up and Classification scoring. developed from home-bred families. IHFA Conformation Scoring service has been availed of for the past three years now, helping to further bolster these strong families with currently a total of 43 cows scored to VG/EX standard of conformation.
Farming 240 acres in total, the herd calved in 133 cows last year. A number of maiden heifers are offered for sale annually. The farming system is very efficient and productive overall, relying primarily on family labour. Adding to the individual characteristics of the Mernagh family farm is its location. Situated just three kilometres south west of the busy streets of Wexford town, with Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens – a popular visitor attraction of the Model county – located three and a half kilometres away. The busy N25 Wexford to Rosslare main road divides the farm into two divisions with the 80-acre block on the far side used for grass silage and the grazing of youngstock.
Output of the herd last year as captured in the co-op performance report is commendable; • 533kgs milk solids per cow, 28% above coop average placing the herd in the top 6% of all suppliers (5-star performance). • 18.05 litres/cow/day, 29% above co-op average placing the herd in the top 5% of all suppliers (5-star performance). • 4.13% fat • 3.60% protein • Six-week calving rate of 88% (5-star performance)
With a storied tradition as local co-op suppliers over many decades, the Mernagh farm is steeped in milk production. Scott took over the farm from his father 20 years ago. Inheriting a solid foundation of Holstein Friesian breeding, over the years Scott has made his own mark.
Capturing Longevity There are 17 cows in the herd of 6th lactation or older. Four cows are in their 8th lactation, the oldest cows in the herd, including; Laurstown LDU Gloria 329 EX90, Laurstown BYJ Louella EX90, Laurstown LDU Karina 332 VG85. Scott comments,
He has operated a closed-herd policy since day one. He decided to register and Grade Up the herd, harnessing both the herd’s accumulated generations of solid Holstein Friesian breeding records and also the many years of milk recording data. Thus, the Laurstown herd was established,
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understanding of what was involved. From the first visit by the classifier I was learning straight away. It was very pleasing to see that the mature cows who are relatively trouble-free and in the top production brackets were achieving scores in the top classification grades. In just over three years we have now had 15 excellent (EX) cows. The fact that all are from home-bred families shaped by our breeding policy and selection is very pleasing. This is a unique accreditation for the herd, capturing the herd’s DNA fingerprint.”
the yields of the dams and grand dams.” Laurstown bulls purchased for AI use Scott’s breeding policy and approach has resulted in attention from AI studs, with recently increased activity in genomic testing of Laurstown male calves as potential AI sires for the future. As a result, a young bull calf who surpassed the genetic standards and health testing criteria was purchased by AI earlier this year. Some top performing cows in the Laurstown herd include;
The milk recording end-of-year herd report for 2019 records the mature cows (4th lactation +) with a yield average per cow of 8,210kgs, 709kgs milk solids, 4.99% fat, 3.65% protein (277-day lactation). Background & early Influence “My father took a broad outlook in terms of breeding. His was a balanced approach and he appreciated getting good advice. In particular, Paddy Goggin, herd manager of the Kiltegan herd of the Kiltegan Fathers, St Patrick’s Missionary Society in Wicklow, is highly regarded. A number of well-bred pedigree stock bulls were purchased from the highly regarded Kiltegan herd over many years and had a very positive influence. They sired daughters of a very satisfactory standard overall. Aware of the breeding levels that we had built up in the herd, Paddy encouraged me to go on and register and classify”.
Laurstown LDU Gloria 329 EX90 – in her 8th lactation
Laurstown LDU Karina VG85 • Now in her 8th lactation with 7th lactation yield of 9,784kgs, 878kgs milk solids, 5.16% fat, 3.81% protein Laurstown LDU Gloria 329 EX90 • 7th lactation yield 8,825kgs, 776kgs milk solids, 5.08% fat, 3.70% protein
Breeding Policy & Selection Scott continues, “My breeding policy for the herd has always been a balanced approach with milk solids a primary consideration. Thereafter, while not selecting specifically for conformation levels per se, I would always have emphasised correct functionality and would have culled out any problem cows. Over time I suppose this approach had an overall cumulative impact, in that the standard of feet & legs and udders was sound.
Laurstown KOZ Willow 477 VG88 • 6th lactation yield 8,271kgs, 680kgs milk solids, 4.52% fat, 3.70% protein
“For the past 20 years, the herd has been entirely AI bred. When selecting bulls, I apply an inclusive criterion including EBI, kilos of milk solids PTA and positive protein deviation. I use all Holstein Friesian sires and I have a preference of using the high rated bulls who are bred from VG/EX dams and grand dams. I also take into consideration 77
Laurstown BYJ Louella 305 EX90 • 6th lactation yield 8,953kgs, 844kgs milk solids, 5.65% fat, 3.78% protein
this year the herd has been switched to all spring calving. 2020 will be the first year that no autumn/winter calving will take place on the farm. Scott explains that he gave a lot of thought and consideration before embarking on this change in direction.
Laurstown AWB Edith 1978 VG88 • 5th lactation yield 9,905kgs, 812kgs milk solids, 5.70% fat, 3.68% protein
“For me, in my situation, the sums just add up more favourably to an all spring calving system.”
Laurstown RXR Sally 552 EX91 2E • 4th lactation yield 10,680kgs, 879kgs milk solids, 4.64% fat, 3.58% protein
Laurstown CHQ Frizz 2029 EX90. She has an EBI of €202
Laurstown CHQ Frizz 2029 EX90 • 4th lactation yield 8,971kgs, 856kgs milk solids, 5.58% fat, 3.96% protein Laurstown LHZ Willow 2134 VG85 • 3rd lactation yield 8,625kgs, 851kgs milk solids, 6.03% fat, 3.83% protein
Scott and son James
Eldest son, James is interested in farming and in particular is fond of the few National Hunt potential top-grade young horses kept on the farm as a side-line. Of the horses Scott comments
Laurstown PKR Louella 2144 VG87 • 3rd lactation yield 9,880kgs milk, 891kgs milk solids, 5.36% fat, 3.66% protein
“Like a lot of things, you need that bit of luck to be successful – good breeding lines, a little luck along the way, opportune timing and no shortage of optimism”.
Laurstown PSZ Karina 2275 VG87 • 2nd lactation 8,300kgs milk, 727kgs milk solids, 5.13% fat, 3.63% protein Laurstown WWA Lauren 2251 VG85 • 2nd lactation yield 7,851kgs, 705kgs milk solids, 5.08% fat, 3.90% protein Laurstown 2050 Lily 2378 GP83 • 1st lactation yield 8,301kgs, 696kgs milk solids, 4.65% fat, 3.74% protein In what is a significant management change, 78
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UCD Update UCD LYONS RESEARCH FARM
The development of a high output grass-based spring milk production system Background In regions where it is possible to grow and graze large quantities of highly digestible perennial rye grass it is favourable to produce as much milk as possible from this low-cost feed source. However, dairy production systems that have been developed to utilise large quantities of grazed grass have mostly been based on low-output per cow. With these low-output systems, high levels of profitability are possible through avid cost control and comparatively high stocking rates.
Zoe McKay2, Finbar Mulligan1, Karina Pierce2, Bridget Lynch2, Ciaran McDonnell2, Nicholas Ryan2, Niall Walsh1,2, Alan Fahey2, Michael Wallace2
School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland. School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Ireland. 1 2
farm expansion and the fact that many farmers are operating on a land-bank that is limiting the expansion of their business, higher output spring calving grazing systems may offer an opportunity to grow the dairy business. Such a system might facilitate the successful expansion of the farm business without the need to buy or rent extra land, to buy stock, to acquire extra labour or to provide extra cow facilities. The focus in such a system is on maximising milk/milk solids output from the existing land holding which involves high output from individual cows. This will occur most efficiently through maximising the use of grazed grass/ home grown forage in the system and the strategic use of supplementation thereafter. At a national level, the adaption of such a system would allow for the continued expansion of the Irish dairy industry without the need to increase dairy cow numbers by as much as what a low output system would require.
There are now many reasons to consider the development of grazing systems that are based on high-output per cow. These reasons include i. concerns about increasing dairy cow numbers and environmental emissions ii. facilitating farm expansion post EUmilk quota removal for land limited and fragmented farms iii. increased requirement for dairy product for export iv. lack of available skilled labour and infrastructure at farm level to deal with expanding animal numbers v. concern over the continued allowance of high-stocking rate systems within the EU nitrates directive derogation.
In this ongoing study, the animal and grassland performance for a grazing system based on high-output per cow and the resultant dairy production system profitability will be reported. The project began in 2016 and data has been collected for four full production years. To date, the system has been profitable, achievable and sustainable.
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Project objectives • To develop a profitable high output grass-based spring milk production system • To incorporate the most recent advances in grassland management for dairy farms into a high output system • Use a type of dairy cow that has good genetic indices for both milk production and fertility • Employ the best practices from nutrition research and dairy cow husbandry • Incorporate nutritional studies into a high output system • To incorporate management technologies and system attributes that enhance the environmental sustainability of dairy production Parameter
Target
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
60
58
60
59
58
57
Milking area ha
17.64
17.58
17.65
17.65
17.52
17.43
Grass grown (milking area)
15.0
13.06
14.0
11.7
14.5
12.61
SR on MP
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.34
3.3
3.27
SR whole farm
2.4
2.18
2.4
2.4
2.34
2.33
% heifers in herd
22
22.4
23.3
28
21
23
Six week in calf rate%
75
59
54
83
79
87
Average lactation days
305
301
305
305
305
2321
7,750
7,441
7,548
6,680
7,541
7,9032
625
592
602
558
597
6312
7,750
7,407
7,466
6,790
7,381
6,4661
625
588
595
544
586
5181
2,125
1,953
2,023
1,850
1,940
1,521
1,291
1,428
1,306
1,386
Cow numbers
Targets of the system and milk production results to date The herd of 60 cows are in the top 1% of herds nationally with an EBI of €206, a milk sub-index of €69 and a fertility sub-index of €87 (January 2020, evaluation). The performance target is 625kg of milk solids per cow per lactation with a target stocking rate on the milking platform of 3.4 LU/ha and a whole farm stocking rate of 2.4 LU/ha. The performance target is approximately 46% higher than the national average figure of approximately 427kg of milk solids per cow.
Yield/cow (305d) Milk solids/cow (305d) Yield/cow (actual) Milk solids/cow (actual) Milk solids/ha MP Milk solids/ha whole farm
Note: Data up to 4th October 2020, Predicted 305d data as of 4th October 2020 1
2
2020 Production data as of October 4th. Full year production performance results will be communicated January 2021.
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Fertility targets are ambitious for a high output herd and are the same as those used to benchmark for lower output high fertility herds (75% 6-week in calf rate for the milking herd). To date, output per cow is within 5% of the target set, with 586kg milk solids produced in 2019 resulting in just under 1,400kg milk solids per ha on the whole farm. The latest 305d predicted data (as of the 4th October 2020) indicates that the target yields for milk kg and milk solids kg may be achieved this year.
Feed Budget 2019 From a feeding perspective, the focus is to maximise grass intake with approximately 75% of the diet coming from grazed grass and grass silage (DM basis). On an as fed basis, the annual feed budget consists of approximately 94% grazed grass and grass silage. However, achieving over 600kgs milk solids will not happen with grass only and therefore cows are fed 1,500kgs concentrates over the lactation to meet energy requirements. Cows are fed a flat rate as in the table below with high feeding rates for the first 4 months post-calving and high overall intakes are achieved. 2016 Number of cows bred
2017
2018
2019
2020
58 (of 58) 59 (of 60) 55 (of 60) 56 (of 58) 54 (of 57)
Submission rate %
91
90
96
95
91
First service conception rate %
43
49
69
64
74
6-week in-calf rate %
59
54
83
79
87
Empty rate of total cows %
9
15*
13*
12*
9*
*Figure includes cows not selected for breeding
Within this study we have taken a further step to investigate nutritional methods that may increase the environmental sustainability of the system which is one of the main challenges facing the dairy industry. Supplementary feeding of dairy cows at grass offers an opportunity to explore this.
to reduce nitrogen emissions lost to the environment. Building from this work, in 2020 we used a low protein native feed ingredient concentrate with the objective of reducing the carbon footprint of the system by reducing the reliance on imported feed ingredients. The herd was split into three groups and were offered a 14% protein concentrate, 12% protein native formulation concentrate or a 12% protein nonnative concentrate in the parlour for the main grazing season (6th April - 9th October).
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Fertility The breeding season totaled 10 weeks in 2020; it commenced on 2nd of May. The twenty-oneday submission rate was 91% with a 1st service conception rate of 74%. Six week in-calf rate was a very respectable 87%. The overall empty rate, including cows not selected for breeding, was 9%. High levels of fertility are currently being achieved with a group of cows that are within the top 5% of herds for fertility subindex. Fertility performance of UCD high output grazing herd 0-20
2160
6190
91120
121180
181240
241270
271305
Silage DMI
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
15
8.5
1.3 t DM
Grass DMI
10
15
15
15
15
14
7.5
0
-
3.5 t DM
Concentrate
8
8
7.5
6
3.5
3
3
3
-
1.5 t fresh
Days in milk
306Total 365 annual DMI
Findings to date High levels of milk and milk solids output per cow and per ha are achievable from moderate concentrate feed input in a grazing system. These high levels of output are possible from cows that score highly on a selection index that has had a significant fertility component for some time. High levels of grass utilisation can also be achieved in higher output grazing systems. The system has also been found to deliver good levels of profitability. The system currently has a favourable comparative life cycle analysis for estimation of carbon footprint.
Grassland This system has a very strong focus on growing and utilising as much grass as possible. In 2019 the milking platform grew 14.5 t DM/ha, with 9.6 grazings achieved on average per paddock with cows at grass for 263 days. Grazed grass utilized equated to 11.6 tonnes of DM/ha in 2019, and overall utilisation was 93% (13.5 t DM/ha). Despite a drought period in May and June, 12.6 t DM/ha of grass was grown up to 4th October in 2020 with approximately 13.5 t DM/ha expected to be the year’s annual total. As grass is the corner stone of this system, we continue to aim to maximise grazed grass intake throughout the year with the autumn period being a great importance in order to achieve this.
Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge funding from the European Regional Development Fund through Enterprise Ireland (2016 to 2018) and from Dairy Research Ireland (2019 to 2021).
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WHFF Standardisation of Genetic Traits and Carrier Codes
The World Holstein Friesian Federation (WHFF) of which IHFA is a member, has published a standardised naming and coding system as one universal standard for all Herdbooks worldwide to follow in the interests of consistency and uniformity. Of these Coat Colour and Polled state are abbreviated as follows;
Coat Colour
Understanding lab results of coat colour test
D D or D d lab results indicates dominant Red while d d indicates Black coat colour.
Two genes explain the variations seen in the Holstein Friesian population, namely the COPA gene, having 2 alleles and the MC1R gene, having 4 alleles.
E+ E+, E+ e and e e laboratory results for the MC1R gene indicate Red coat colour.
The dominant Red allele (D) from the COPA gene is epistatic to all of the MC1R alleles (ED, EBR, E+, e)
All other MC1R combination results indicate Black coat colour.
The order of dominance is D > ED > EBR > E+ > e
Understanding lab results of Polled test
The COPA gene masks the expression of MC1R gene so its phenotype is not expressed. Inheritance for MC1R is recessive.
POC - tested carrier of Polled (heterozygous Pp)
POS - tested true Polled (homozygous PP) POF - tested free of Polled
The relevant code will only get recorded on the pedigree certificate where a confirmatory test is carried out 84
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Group photo of those gathered at the inaugural meeting of the Kildare Club
In early 1980 a group of Holstein Friesian breeders from the Kildare region got together and decided to form a breeders’ club to promote the breed and foster goodwill and friendship among members.
manager at Clongowes Wood College, John O’Dea; Noel and Joan Lambert, Edenfarm herd; and members of the Thornton, Beattie, Harney and Dunne families, all helped in founding the Kildare Holstein Friesian Club.
Led by Baron Gabor Kende, from the renowned Robertstown herd; an enthusiastic young farm
Winter meetings were arranged to discuss topical matters of the breeding scene. Then summer was time for herd visits and field evenings on farms, to see different farming operations and hold stock judging competitions The club was a great success and in a short time had up to 150 members. It expanded to hold herds and silage competitions and got involved in Holstein Friesian classes at local shows. Kildare Club has been very successful ever since. Its members have won At an early club meeting, l-r: Mervyn Eager, Fr. Dan O’Mahoney (IFBA President), Baron Gabor Kende (first Chairman of the Kildare Club) 86
40 Years of the Kildare Club
In recent years the YMA mantle has been carried by the Doran family. Joe, Kevin, Marie and Róisín have won many classes of calves and handling at the National YMA Finals. In the showing, Cyril and John Dowling have won all the major shows including the Baileys six times, with Victor Jackson and Brochan Cocoman not far behind. Anthony Kealy of Grangecon herd has also had good success in the show ring and Mervyn Eager won the Premier Bull Show and Sale five times. Our field evenings are a great success, with host farmers going to great lengths to provide good classes for stock judging along with great hospitality and entertainment for members.
In the early years, the Dublin District Milk Board meeting was the highlight of our winter events. The new RBI figures for the year were released at that meeting. It was standing room only at the end of the night with over 100 attending every year.
at all the major shows and stock judging competitions, as well as quality milk awards at national level.
Six herds have won their section in the National Herds Competition - Cyril Dowling (Baldonnell), Brochan Cocoman (Kilwarden), the late Jimmy O’Reilly and son, Paddy (Castledermot), Mervyn Eager (Evergrange), Dermot Jackson (Borkilbeg) and Victor Jackson (Crossnacole) who has numerous wins including a 5 in a row in the 1990s. Kildare Club has also won the National Stock Judging Competition six times and hosted the IHFA open day on four occasions - at Crossnacole twice, Baldonnel and Clongowes Wood College. Kildare YMA has also been to the fore over the years. Peter and Stephen McLoughlin had great success in the early years and the Behan family had even more success later on. Ol’fella Kevin did trojan work for the YMA at club and national level and daughter Emma had Champion Calf and was Champion Handler three times at the National Finals, as well as European Champion.
Emma Behan, club stalwart, pictured at Club Calf Show held on the grounds of Peamount. Emma represented the Club with distinction at national and European level. 87
Bill Twomey of DDMB saved the day as he opened the roof vent and put all the goods on the roof of the bus. After clearing us to go the officials must have wondered why we drove away so slowly. Three club members have been honoured to be elected president of IHFA; the late Joan Lambert (RIP), Mervyn Eager and Tony Jackson.
Club President John Gaffney with a presentation to Joan Lambert, Secretary (RIP)
Unfortunately, we lost John Lambert earlier this year and miss her greatly as her contribution to our club was immense. Our club still has a hard-working committee led by chairman Derek Tierney, a still enthusiastic John O’Dea and a loyal core of good members.
The club goes for a short tour most years and the farm visits and other events are both very informative and enjoyable.
We look to the future with confidence.
Back in the day, one famous trip to the UK for the HUKI 75th Anniversary Celebrations nearly ended in disappointment. We had a lot of alcohol and other goods on board our coach when stopped and raided by the customs officials. Only the quick thinking of the late
Co-Authored by the Kildare Club committee, on behalf of all members, acknowledging the contribution made by the many former club officers, committee members and friends of the Kildare Club
Group photo of an earlier committee. Back row l-r: John O’ Dea, Derek Tierney, John Coyle, Pat Loughlin, Carl Matuschka, Peter Taaffe, Joe Doran, Chris Mulally, Kevin Behan, Pat Fanning, Rob Beattie, Michael Lyng. Front row l-r: Caoimhe, Caroline and John Murphy, Joan Lambert (RIP), Mervyn Eager.
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Evergrange Holsteins Best wishes to Kildare Holstein Friesian Club for the Future Service age bulls and calved heifers for sale evergrange rivals apple Calving in spring time and the signs are very promising.
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Grangecon Holsteins Cow Families in the herd include Paradise • Lulu • Ebony Queen Bee • Gail • Miss America Arizona • Sunbeam • Batexis • Twain Janet • Goldrose • Crystal Mimi
Herd Averages, 2019 8,267kgs milk • 584kgs milk solids 3.73% Fat • 3.33% Protein
Grangecon Igniter Shower EX93 (Family members in the herd)
A selection of freshly calved heifers for sale
Best wishes to the Kildare Club on the occassion of its 40th Anniversary. I want to congratulate them on all their successes in the past and wish them well in the future. Anthony Kealy, Knocknamuck, GrangeconCo. Wicklow. 89 Tel.: 045-403294 / 086-8383070 Email: akholsteins@outlook.com
Kildare Club President's Address by Pat Fanning Cyril Dowling and Pat Fanning enjoy a light-hearted moment together at the Club field evening hosted by Brochan Cocoman and family, Kilwarden herd.
Dear members, friends and readers. It is with great humility that I write this message. I feel honoured and privileged as President of this great club celebrating its 40th Anniversary. It is ironic in, that it has been the most uneventful year for the Club due to the Corona virus restrictions. Hopefully, we will soon be able to hold events yet again.
highlight for me during the past 40 years was when Clongowes dairy farm hosted the IHFA National Open Day in 2008. Over one thousand members, visitors and friends attended. It was a great occasion for all at Clongowes even though the weather on the day was none too kind. Thanks to Kevin and Marie Dillon, IHFA staff and all club members who assisted us during that time.
I have been a member of the Kildare Club for all those 40 years. Here I must pay tribute to all the excellent officers of the Club at present and down through those years. Were it not for the tremendous work, dedication and time put in by these individuals for the club, it would not be near as vibrant as it is today. I also wish to remember the many wonderful members and officers who have passed on to their eternal reward. May they all rest in peace. I know that you wont mind if I single out one individual – Joan Lambert - our dedicated Club Secretary for many years, who joined her late husband Noel, on January 12th this year.
Photographed at the Club’s 25th anniversary celebratory function hosted by Clongowes Wood College in 2005 back row l-r:John O’Dea, Carl Matuschka, Joe Doran, Hugh Lyons, Clongowes Wood College catering manager & Pat Fanning. Front row l-r: Kevin Dillon (IHFA), Joan Lambert, Fr. Ronan Geary S.J., Marie Dillon (IHFA)
The Club would not be sustained without the support of our sponsors and we are deeply grateful to them for their continued assistance.
I feel it is important to acknowledge the leadership of IHFA and its Board. Charlie and his team; Moira, Ann, Teresa, Celine, Ann, Edel and Donal for their professionalism as a team. Also, the Classifiers Paul, John and Shane who are tremendous PROs for the herdbook.
Our Holstein Friesian breed receives almost continuous scrutiny by some elements in the farming press. I think our field evenings and meetings go a long way in education and knowledge, and provide a balanced view on the merits of this great breed, particularly to our young members.
Finally, I wish to thank the YMA of our club for all their hard work and dedication in involving the youth and promoting our wonderful breed. These vibrant, smart and talented young people are the future leaders of the Kildare Club.
Members of our club on numerous occasions have had great success in the show ring at national level. Winning the prestigious Baileys, Emerald Expo, Tullamore National Livestock Show, National Dairy Show and the National Herds Competition. I wish to congratulate all those breeders. I guess the
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Congratulations to the Kildare Club on reaching its 40th Anniversary
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Charles Gallagher CE, Brochan Cocoman host, John O’Dea and Peter Ging pictured at the Kildare Club field evening hosted by Brochan Cocoman and family, Kilwarden herd in 2015
Reflecting on the Kildare Club's 40th Anniversary John O’Dea, PRO The best of intentions to hold a celebratory function to mark the 40th anniversary milestone of the Kildare Club were scuppered by Covid-19 and the ensuing restrictions. Nonetheless, it is very important to look to the future with hope. On this wonderful anniversary occasion, it is opportune to reflect on all those who gathered together for the momentous first meeting on March 26th 1980, heralding the formation of the Kildare Club.
The club’s first meeting each year would be our spring meeting, dedicated to a focused and topical matter. This would be followed by the May and June field evenings and stock judging. In the initial years following the formation of the club, a third field evening with stock judging was held as a special family-oriented gathering. However, over time, due to constraints such as the holiday season, the club reverted to a format of two annual field evenings.
The Club has been very fortunate over the years with our very loyal members, great sponsors - too numerous to mention - and some excellent farms on which to hold our field evenings. Unfortunately, we have lost some great herds over the years, mainly because of their location or development, such as Carton Estate, Peamount Hospital Farm, Knockmaroon Estate, Maynooth College Farm and Clongowes Wood College, in addition to many family farms. Despite this, the Club’s annual programme of events has continued successfully up to the pandemic-events of this year.
The next event in the calendar is the Club Calf Show, followed by an annual outing which provided a unique opportunity to visit numerous farms and locations throughout the country, including Northern Ireland. The most recent outing was a very enjoyable trip last year taking in visits to the Reary herd of Kevin Flynn and family near Clonaslee, Co. Laois, and the Freighduff herd of John Hanly and family, Horse and Jockey, Co. Tipperary. Both were very informative visits. We saw great herds of cows and the generous hospitality and warm welcome from both hosts was appreciated greatly.
A busy Club schedule of varied and social events
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Baldonnel herd in 1996, Clongowes College in 2008 and Victor Jackson, Crossnacole herd in 2017. Showing Successes The club has a long-established involvement with local shows such as Blessington and Athy, with members also showing successfully at other provincial shows such as Navan, Tullow, Iverk, Tinahely, Virginia, to mention a few. Club members have achieved a distinguished record competing strongly in national shows such as the RDS Spring Show, National Spring Fair and Emerald Expo, the Tullamore National Livestock Show, National Dairy Show, Millstreet Herds Competition prize winners with competition sponsors pictured in 1981 and the Royal Ulster Agriculture Society (RUAS) Winter Fair. Club member Cyril is a most successful competition and event. Dowling holds the record for most numerous Established in the early 1980s, the competition consistently attracts a very high entry each year. Championship wins of the prestigious Baileys All-Ireland Champion cow competition. This success is borne out by the fact that the Foot & Mouth crisis of 2001 was the only year The annual Club Herds Competition continues where the silage competition did not take place. to be supported very strongly with great Having arranged the collection and laboratory commitment by breeders and sponsors. testing of silage samples, the club holds a Tremendous judges, from near and far, have meeting in October to announce the results and present prizes accordingly. The contribution from given their time and experience to visit the herds of our members in the onerous task of invited specialists as speakers at this meeting placing each herd within respective categories. helps to enhance the educational take-home messages and provide food for thought ahead of A very significant number of successful Kildare herds have gone on to represent the club in the the winter season. National Herds Competition and they have won prestigious national honours, ranking as the very The calendar of club events concludes with an best in the country. AGM, prize-giving and annual charity raffle. Members and sponsors have always contributed Our sadly departed and deeply cherished generously with the proceeds going to selected former club secretary and esteemed colleague, charitable causes such as St. Vincent de Paul, Joan Lambert (RIP) was so influential with the Hospice Foundation and many other causes her outstanding effort year in and year out nominated by members over the years. Deepest organising the herds competition. Joan served appreciation to all for their generosity. as Secretary from 1994 to 2017. May she rest in peace. Local breeders host IHFA National Open Days The club has always competed very successfully In conclusion the club wishes to thank all those at the National Irish Holstein Friesian who helped and supported the club in any way Association (IHFA) competitions, including Herds over the years. This is very mush appreciated. Competitions, Inter-Club Stock Judging and Our sympathies to members who have lost National YMA. The club was honoured on being loved ones over the forty years of the Kildare chosen to host the National Holstein Friesian Club. We can look forward with bright optimism Open Day on four occasions; the Jackson and continued prosperity for the future. family’s Crossnacole herd in 1991, Cyril Dowling 93
Chairman & Vice Chairman's Address
Kildare Club YMA pictured with Victor Jackson and competition sponsor. l-r: Andrew McLoughlin, Victor Jackson, Gillian Dowling, Steve McLoughlin, sponsor, Noeleen Loughlin and Tom Loughlin
who contribute their time. Again, we salute and thank our sponsors and judges involved in these events.
As current Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, we would like to acknowledge the dedication of the founding members, without whom the club would not be the strong and vibrant force that it is today.
Our thoughts return to our dear departed friend, Joan Lambert (RIP), former colleague and Secretary of the club from 1994 to 2017. Joan was a founding member and dedicated mainstay of the club. She gave of her time and expertise to ensure that the club operated smoothly and efficiently.
The club is, and always has been, a great outlet for pedigree breeders. The club has helped facilitate the transfer of knowledge between like-minded farmers down through the years. This would not have been possible without the contribution of committee members, club officers and volunteers who have all played their part in the successful running of the various club events.
Joan is missed dearly. We extend our condolences to her family and many friends. May she rest in peace.
We would like to thank the numerous sponsors, guest speakers and hosts who regularly give their time and expertise at club meetings, competitions and events, to aid our farmer members in the running of their businesses. The annual Herds Competition, Silage Competition and YMA Calf Show are major undertakings. Thanks to all
We look forward to the return of normal club activities and to see and meet you all in the near future. Derek Tierney & Kevin Doran Kildare Club Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
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List of Club Officers Club Chairperson
Club Secretary
Club Treasurer
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1980 1983 1984 1987 1988 1990 1992 1993 1994 2018 2019
1980 1983 1986 1994 2002 2008 2012
Baron Gabor Kende James Thornton Mervyn Eager Peter Thornton Tony Jackson John O’Dea Mervyn Eager Victor Jackson Seamus Brennan Gordon Wood Mervyn Eager Joe Doran John Murphy Kevin Walsh Derek Tierney
John O’Dea Catherine Harney Brian Gray Thelma Egar Kathleen Harney Mary McLoughlin Maria Keatley Mary McLoughlin Joan Lambert John O’Dea Róisín Doran
Christy Hart Clements Matuschka John Fitzsimons Mary McLoughlin Michael Lyng John O’Dea Mervyn Eager
Present Club Officers and Committee members President Pat Fanning Vice Chairman Kevin Doran Treasurer Mervyn Eager
Chairman Secretary PRO
Derek Tierney Róisín Doran John O’Dea
Joe Doran, Kevin Walsh, John Murphy, Chris Mulally, Pat Loughlin, Trevor Hanly, Kevin Behan, Peter Taaffe, Tom O’Grady, Norman Stanley, Colin Stevenson, Rob Beattie.
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KILWARDEN
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Windbrook Vix EX94, EX95 Mammary Averaged 11,614kgs at 4.5bf, 3.6pt (305d) over five lactations Dam of Fever Vix EX, averaged 10,243kgs at 4.5bf, 3.5pt (305d) over 3 lactations Daughters by Meridian VG86 2year old and Unix Bull calf by Applicable
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Kilwarden Gold Bonnie EX94, EX97 Mammary Averaged 11,496kgs at 3.99bf, 3.24 pt (305d) over four lactations Dam of Kilwarden Doorman G Bonnie VG86 2 year old 9,868kgs at 4.68 bf, 3.7pt (305d) Daughters by Blake and Crushabull
REGANCREST PR BARBIE Kilwarden Evolve Barbie EX91, EX92 Mammary One of four EX full sisters Averaged 11,519kgs at 3.9 bf, 3.25 pt (305d) over four lactations Dam of Solomon Barbie VG89 3 year old Averaged 10,126kgs at 4.72 bf, 3.64 pt (305d) over two lactations Daughters by Unix and Crushabull G. Dam of Applicable A Barbie VG86 2 year old 8,736kgs at 3.93bf, 3,34pt proj. Due in February 2021 with female Lambda
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IHFA Diamond Awards Testimonial Glenrowan Herd 27 heifers scanned in calf from a batch of 30 inseminated. This feat was achieved from a sum total of 33 AI straws used! Evidence of strong Holstein Friesian conception rates and fertility. Last year the herd consisted of 150 cows calving in a split autumn and spring calving system. Grazed grass is a vital component of herd performance with supplementary feed introduced as required at the shoulders of the grass-growing wedge.
Frank and Aileen Byrne and their son Aran operate the Glenrowan pedigree registered herd, farming near Slane in Meath’s picturesque Boyne Valley. Herd focus is to care for and provide the optimum environmental conditions, nutrition and health so that the breeding policy selection for long-life, hard-working cows can be expressed and realised to its full potential. Milk recording results from 2018 records a yield per cow of over 8,300kgs milk, 607kgs milk solids (305d) with a total herd output of 94,000kgs milk solids. Relative to the farm business this equates to a performance of 2,944kgs/MS/ha. Surplus stock is offered for sale most years. Aran recently graduated from Ballyhaise Agricultural College. He has now returned home to farm full-time with renewed focus on technical performance, grassland and nutrition emphasis, scaling-up in numbers and boosting overall output. Evidence of this attention to detail is the fact that this year’s crop of maiden heifers has
Protein% is an ever-increasing consideration in herd breeding policy reflecting changed milk payment emphasis and also demand from buyers of Glenrowan stock. Herd Establishment Having registered the prefix and graded up the herd to pedigree in 1995, Frank brought to bear a lifetime commitment to Holstein Friesian breeding. He has totally transformed and regenerated the farm business having started with 20 cows of mixed breeds over forty-five years ago. Genetics and the application of informed breeding decisions is an aspect which intrigues Frank. IHFA registration and use of classification service for conformation scoring helps in a major way to satisfy his quest for continued improvement. Home-bred cow families, established by grading up are the backbone to the herd. A closed herd policy has been implemented for over fifteen years now. 100% AI breeding is used across the herd.
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IHFA awards - recognising production and longevity Glenrowan Oman Emma 2 EX94 6E recently attained IHFA Diamond Award status, having achieved 3,000kgs protein yield. She recorded a 5th lactation yield of 10,242kgs milk, 4.02% fat, 3.43% protein, 762kgs milk solids. Of her eight lactations completed to date, seven recorded a milk yield over 8,000kgs. Her lineage traces back to Glenrowan Emma VG85, a foundation dam who produced for twelve lactations and contributed significantly to the prosperity of the Emma family who today totals 29 female members in the herd. According to Frank this is a very special achievement, a feat which he is very proud of in that the total number of IHFA Diamond Awards for cows in the herd now totals seven. “For me Diamond and Gold Awards for IHFA cows are vitally important awards to recognise lifetime performance and longevity. IHFA breeders deserve great credit for breeding and caring for these highly-efficient cows. When you consider the statistic that nationally cows are lasting just 2.8 lactations, then we collectively have something very special within our herds and it is right to laud these high-productivity, long-life cows. The attainment of these awards brings about a huge sense of achievement and satisfaction. Financially, it is a big plus. In my estimation it costs €1,600 to rear a replacement heifer. A cow who can last for eight lactations significantly reduces the replacement rate with a knock-on benefit of having more heifers to offer for sale as additional income.”
Frank begins “Roristown Una 8 EX91 was our first Diamond Award recipient. As she was sired by Astre and bred from a 75% Friesian dam, she was a freak in breeding terms. She went on to record 138,500kgs milk and 8,002kgs milk solids lifetime yield. She completed 12 lactations in 13 years and in fact calved twice in 2000 – in the months of January and December. Yet incredibly her EBI evaluation, of minus €170, belittles her lifetime’s work and performance. “The point being that the IHFA Diamond Award is the only platform available which suitably gives recognition to her and the many more cows out there of similar performance, as being superior merit”. There are three daughters of Una 8 EX91 milking in the herd including two VG Emil full sisters and Glenrowan Leader Una EX92 4E who is on track to also achieve 3,000kgs protein production and IHFA Diamond Award status in her next lactation, all going well. Glenrowan CMZ Lavender 2 EX93 4E is another Diamond Award cow with a powerful legacy in the herd. She has transmitted very consistently with all three of her daughters classifying VG/ EX including a VG88 Dodge daughter, EX92 3E O-Man and EX94 4E Convincer. With 45 members in the herd today, the Star family is very prominent. Diamond Award recipient Glenrowan Convincer Star 2 EX recorded a lifetime yield of 93,958kgs milk, 6,511kgs milk solids in nine lactations. Both her daughters continue her quality of conformation and production; • Glenrowan Legend Star 2 EX90 3E – 6th
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lactation recorded yield 11,926kgs milk, 954kgs milk solids (305d) • Glenrowan Wyman Star VG87 – 4th lactation recorded yield 12,516kgs milk, 934kgs milk solids (305d) Glenrowan Basar Iris EX92 4E had a major impact and legacy. She calved-in as a heifer aged less than two years old in January 2002 and throughout her ten lactations over the next eleven years she was an outstanding member of the herd. Her total lifetime recorded yield is 95,000kgs milk, 6,500kgs milk solids. Jocko Besne was a successful sire used in the herd and this high-production Bense Buck son sired a number of very consistent daughters from this Diamond Award cow. Grand-daughters of Glenrowan Basar Iris EX92 4E demonstrating production and functional conformation include; • Glenrowan Samuelo Iris VG88 – 30,800kgs milk production in three lactations. • Glenrowan Zidane Iris VG89 – 5 x 10,000kgs milk production/lactation in seven lactations. • Glenrowan Mascol Iris 2 EX90 – 58,000kgs milk total lifetime production, 4,500kgs milk solids. She also consistently transmitted her qualities to her offspring – Glenrowan Danillo Iris VG85, Glenrowan Ramos Iris EX90 2E and Glenrowan Samuelo Iris 2 EX90 2E. Another Diamond Award recipient Glenrowan Rampage Heather 2 EX90 surpassed 3,000kgs protein production in her 10th lactation earlier this year. Her lifetime yield to date currently totals 93,817kgs milk, 6,550kgs milk solids. Thus she will graduate as yet another Diamond Award recipient for the Glenrowan herd, part of the class of 2020! Conformation scoring a vital ingredient for longevity Frank draws a correlation between cow functional conformation, high productivity and longevity. “Fundamentally, if the body conformation is sound then it lends itself to long-lasting lifetime, where intake ability, production ability and reproduction capability and so on are all optimised. Striking the right balance is crucial and, I feel, based on
seasoned experience, that classification scoring strikes this balance. In order for a cow to score Excellent (EX) she must be to a high standard on all key body composites, including udder, feet & legs and rump. A cow who for example might have a very correct udder and therefore have the potential to produce a high volume of milk, but if she is poor for feet & legs then she won’t have the ability to transport daily that high volume of milk from the paddock to the parlour or withstand many winter’s on concrete. “It’s about reducing or lessening the bottlenecks or obstacles that could prevent inherent high genetic merit from being realised. The expansion in herd size brought new challenges to the fore. An interesting development was how teat placement developed as a conformation trait of greater importance owing to its impact on the efficiency of milking parlour flow. For me, classification is a hugely informative service and tool for breeders to implement to their own requirements”. North Eastern Club – a valued forum The Byrne family were delighted to host the local North Eastern Friesian Breeders Club field evening last year. The club has been a valued outlet over many years and, according to Frank, it was rewarding to give something back in return. “The club herds competition is really enjoyable and I look forward to it every year, meeting the judge, learning some feedback and then of course the results provide an informative benchmark with respect to similar herds locally. We enjoyed immensely hosting the club field evening and it was nice recognition for the herd. All the cow families were to the fore in the stock judging and the compliments received on the night served as a great boost and further encouragement to all of us.” Having established the highly successful Boyne Garden Centre as family business on the farm, the management expertise of Aileen, Frank and Aran is multi-layered. With the number of Diamond Awards attained increasing yet more and more, it can be said that Glenrowan is indeed a jewel of a herd.
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The ONLY available bull in the breed combining >2840 GTPI , >3.40 PTAT (TYPE) & >-1 DPR
+2.13UDC +1.55FLC +2.92PTAT
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AI Codes are pending Indexes: CDCB Genetic Evaluations (Aug. 2020) Pedigree Status: PED
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Irish Food From A-Z A novel curriculum-linked and sciencebased educational resource for all irish primary schools and teacher training colleges Irish Food, From A-Z is a new educational resource for primary level students that tells the story of - and promotes - Irish farming, food, culture and health. This is the first educational resource of its kind that is underpinned by science and educates the reader about the importance of food nutrients for proactive human healthcare while also focusing on the sustainability, traceability, and safety of nutritious Irish food.
their teachers and parents, have access to this scientific knowledge to help make informed choices. About the author Dr. Vanessa Woods is an independent Scientist and Consumer Engagement professional. She holds a PhD in Animal Nutrition from University College Dublin and a BSc in Microbiology from University College Galway. She has worked in the agri-food and education sectors throughout her career to date.
As a resource, this book enables some of the more difficult concepts to be grasped by students. It offers an introduction to the concepts of soil, plant, animal, dental, human and environmental health, showing how they are key and interlinked components of the food value chain, in an age appropriate way. Understanding the important role of Irish farmers in producing world-class and predominantly grass-fed, nutrient-dense food for consumers at home and across the world is imperative. Irish farmers are constantly implementing science on their farms to further improve efficiency and sustainability at all levels, starting with the soil. This novel educational resource seeks to ensure that primary level students across Ireland,
She is founder and Chief Executive of Ireland’s first Science Communications Consultancy, called Vanessa B. Woods Communications. With a mission statement to ‘Communicate Complex Science Simply’ and a vision to ‘Marry the Science of Farming, Food and Health’, the translation of science for societal impact is a key element of her novel business. She has now launched her first curriculumlinked and science-based educational resource for primary level students, their teachers and parents, called ‘Irish Food, From A-Z’
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Eddie O’Flynn & Family Tullymurrihy North, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Tel: 087 2100447 Email: ryefarm84@gmail.com
Ryefarm Paula 97 EX95 4E Ryefarm Paula 97 has just freshened into her 7th lactation and her average production for her previous six lactations is 11,918kgs, 631kgs fat, 429kgs protein, 5.28% F, 3,58% p Giving her a combined solids average of 1,060kgs per lactation We’re delighted to have her. They don’t come like her often.
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ANRAHAN ERD Hanrahan Magnifico (NEW!) Hanrahan Olympus (FR5239) available at Eurogene AI Dam and GDam pictured l-r: Hanrahan S2304 Maureen VG87 3rd calf (EBI €236) & Hanrahan DGC Maureen EX90
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IHFA Pure Friesian Profile
Carrickshock
GTW
Pat Cleary’s Bull Carrickshock GTW tops the UK Proven Friesian PLI charts Irish Pure Friesian breeding rocketed to the top of the UK National PLI (Profitable Lifetime Index) ranking recently when Carrickshock GTW topped the panel of available Proven Friesian AI Bulls. Bred by Pat Cleary, of the Carrickshock herd in Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny, the bull was purchased for AI by Genus/ABS, joining the panel of Friesian sires in the UK based bull stud. Now a daughterproven sire with 35 milking daughters he has a PLI rating of £408 based on a 78% reliability. A daughter-proven sire, he is backed by eight generations of recorded Irish Friesian dams bred from the Sis cow family. The Sis cow family – originating in the Barrowvale herd - further developed in the Carrickshock herd. Michael & Oliver Dempsey, Barrowvale herd, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, founded the Sis family. Pat Cleary of the Carrickshock Friesian herd bought into the family when he purchased Barrowvale Sis 34 as a young ten-month old heifer calf from the Dempseys in November 2005. It proved to be a very wise investment and a quality addition to the Carrickshock herd for future prosperity. She has developed into a VG86 mature cow scored to EX (Excellent) standard on Mammary. She is the great
Irish Bred Friesian Bull tops the UK Ranking
grand dam of Carrickshock GTW.
Barrowvale Sis 34 VG86 Great Grand Dam of Carrickshock GTW • Combining high production with fertility, longevity and components, she recorded two consecutive 10,000kg lactations; • 4th Lactation: 10,544kgs milk, 848kgs milk solids, 4.37% fat, 3.67% protein (346-day lactation) • 5th Lactation: 10,261kgs milk, 869kgs milk solids, 4.84% fat, 3.63% protein (303-day lactation) • Aside from her heifer lactation, she recorded over 7,500kgs milk in every lactation with an average milk solids yield per lactation of 726kgs fat & protein. • Her lifetime yield in seven lactations; 60,066kgs milk, 2,671kgs fat, 2,184kgs protein (4,855kgs combined fat & protein), 4.45% fat, 3.64% protein. • She calved regularly every year in the early spring, seven years in a row. • The average number of completed lactations in each generation of dams i.e. longevity, taking into account her lifetime as well as the lifetime
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Carrickshock GTW of her dam and her grand dam, averages six lactations per dam. • Her sire stack of Pure Friesian lines is Dovea Sem x Dovea Capan 76 x Barrowvale Willow x Setske Jupiter 3 ET x Blakemore Tiger VG85. • Having bred five sons, Pat received high demand from buyers impressed by her production performance, and eager to tap into her genetics. All five sons were registered and sold as breeding bulls into other herds. Her sole daughter, Carrickshock Sis VG87 is the grand dam of Carrickshock GTW.
Carrickshock Sis VG87 Grand Dam of Carrickshock GTW • Sired by Tittenser Hylke (TIH) • 94% Friesian Lact 1 2 3 4 5
Date
Milk kgs
Fat Prtn F&P kgs kgs kgs Fat % Prtn% Days
15/01/11 6,055 264 227 15/01/12 8,872 335 334 28/01/13 10,214 441 401 18/03/14 8,210 319 316 11/03/15 8,641 330 330
491 669 842 635 660
4.36 3.77 4.31 3.88 3.82
3.75 3.76 3.93 3.85 3.82
304 315 336 283 267
Her lifetime yield of 41,992kgs milk, 3,297kgs milk solids, 4.02% fat, 3.83% protein equates to a performance per lactation average of 8,398kgs milk, 659kgs milk solids. She contributed added-value to the herd in so many ways including the sale of all four of her pedigree registered sons as stock bulls of high demand into other herds. Her 2012 born daughter, Carrickshock Sis 2, sired by Catlane Sunshine, completed five lactations with a 3rd lactation yield of 9,318kgs, 712kgs milk solids, 4.02% fat, 3.62% protein (305 d). Carrickshock Sis 2 VG87 born one year previous, would develop into a top-performing mature cow in the herd such that her quality and credentials earmarked her for AI bull mother status.
Carrickshock Sis 2 VG87 Dam of Carrickshock GTW • Sired by De Vennen Egbert (DVT) • 97% Friesian • 3rd Generation VG dam 109
Lact
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Milk kgs
Fat Prtn F&P kgs kgs kgs Fat % Prtn% Days
1 2 3 4 5 6
24/02/13 17/01/14 07/01/15 24/01/16 21/01/17 18/01/18
5,998 6,816 8,250 7,246 7,411 7,801
276 326 348 289 305 303
235 270 332 280 275 279
511 596 680 569 580 582
4.61 4.78 4.22 3.99 4.12 3.89
3.91 3.96 4.03 3.87 3.72 3.57
268 333 330 310 293 274
(Carrickhock Sis 2’s yields)
Her two daughters; • Carrickshock Sis 6 GP80, sired by Churchclara Leader, recorded 6,158kgs milk, 512kgs milk solids, 4.41% fat, 3.91% protein (263 days) in her 2nd lactation. • Carrickshock Sis 2298 GP81, sired by Nerewater Launcher EX94 (FR4281), calved-in as a heifer on January 27th this year. She is projected to record 6,310kgs milk, 478kgs milk solids, 4.20% fat, 3.40% protein in her first lactation.
Carrickshock Sis 2 VG87, dam of Carrickshock GTW Management Traits
Irish Pure Friesian breeding underpins the sire side of the pedigree of Carrickshock GTW with his sire Ballynagrana Centurion 2 (GTW) bred by Jim and Elaine Hickey, Ballynagrana herd, Emly, Co. Tipperary. With a reliability of 99% for the production traits, the popularity of Ballynagrana Centurion 2 as a favourable AI bull widely used by Irish farmers is clear. His milk recorded daughter numbers now total 2,771 daughters in 882 herds.
Carrickshock GTW UK Proof August 2020 evaluation Production Trait
PTA Value
Milk kgs
+488
Fat kgs
+22.2
Protein kgs
+22.5
Fat %
+0.03
Protein %
+0.08
Reliability
66 %
Conformation Composites
PTA
Type Merit
-0.03
Mammary
-0.02
Feet & Legs
+0.46
Reliability
55% * *Genomic
PTA
Reliability %
SCC (%)
1
69
Mastitis (%)
0
68
Lifespan (days)
3
60
Fertility Index
0.6
62
Calving Ease direct
0.8
77
Calving Ease maternal
-0.2
51
TB Advantage
0.4
46
Maintenance
2
n/a
Calf Survival
0.3
57
Lameness
-0.4
47
Digital Dermatitis
0.2
47
Bill Foster, Genus ABS Friesian Specialist comments that he expects Carrickshock GTW to add significant daughter numbers to his proof in the December evaluation. He is a popular bull in the UK and Bill reports a lot of satisfaction from herd-owners.
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Grenan Pure Friesian
Grenan Afie 2680 VG86
Milk
Herd Averages 2020 (proj)
6,605kgs
Fat %
Protein %
Solids
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3.57
497kgs
Cows scored on IHFA Conformation - 12 EX ◆ 62 VG ◆ 50 GP Freshly calved heifers & young bulls for sale, Spring 2021 Contact Patrick 086 0528340
Michael & Patrick Quealy, Grenan Pure Friesian, 111 Grenan Upper, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, X42 WP60
Kilsunny Friesians The more things change, the more things stay the same...
Kilsunny Friesians combines huge milk volume with high protein production and exceptional fertility and durability to create something very, very special. The performance of our cows speak for themselves and we have the bulls to match! KILSUNNY MEINSE 14 (EBI: €266) by FOE The highest EBI bull we have ever bred at Kilsunny with his EBI increasing at every evaluation. Dam did 3.99% protein in her 2nd lactation and is on course for 8200 litres and 620 kgs milk solids in her 3rd lactation. Granddam produced 110 tonnes of milk and 8500 kgs of milk solids in her lifetime and lived to be 17 years of age. KILSUNNY POTTER 5 (EBI: €177) by FR4133 Dam went EX90 this summer and hit the 11,000 litre threshold in her last lactation with 800 kgs milk solids in 305 days and calves within 365 days every single year to date. Full brother sold to award winning pedigree herd in Spring 2020 and VG85 sister was our top milking heifer in 2019. KILSUNNY CHAMPION 14 (EBI: €160) by a son of ZSC VG89 dam did 11,219 litres at 3.63% protein and 801 kgs milk solids in her last lactation. This is the top producing cow at Kilsunny with five consecutive lactations over 10,000 litres and protein to 3.72%. KILSUNNY IMAGE 3 (EBI: €130) by a son of the legendary GIG Dam calved down at 22 months and went VG85 as a junior milking two year old and is projected to do 8264 litres at 3.70% fat and 3.50% protein and 600 kgs milk solids in her 1st lactation. Graddam did 8568 litres at 4.09% protein and 675 milk solids last year. KILSUNNY GOOGLE (EBI: €186) by KKG VG87 dam has milk yields up to 10,000 litres and protein up to 3.93% with milk solids up to 750 kgs and goes back to another IHFA Diamond Cow, Kilsunny Ruby 14 EX who produced 16 live calves in 14 lactations. KILSUNNY MEINSE 11 (EBI: €168) by FOE EX90 dam did 9278 litres at 3.80% protein and 690 kgs milk solids in her last lactation and goes back to the IHFA Diamond cow, Kilsunny Judy 41 EX who was one of our first 10,000 litre cows at Kilsunny. KILSUNNY GOOGLE 4 (EBI: €201) by KKG One of the highest EBI bulls born onto the farm this year with his dam doing 4.17% protein in 305 days as a junior milking two year old heifer. VG85 granddam did 711 kgs milk solids in her last lactation with butterfat at 5.12% and protein at 3.80%.
We have a wide selection of British Friesian bulls of all ages to suit all types of systems. Visitors & Enquiries always welcome
TREVOR DUDLEY & FAMILY,
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Irish Pure Friesian Club launches new dedicated website The Irish Pure Friesian Club launched a dedicated website earlier this year to help promote and raise awareness of the Pure Friesian breed and the breeder members involved in the Irish Pure Friesian Club. A high-calibre website with a professional layout and design, the message delivered reflects very positively on the Pure Friesian breed. It is a positive initiative for the breed and those involved are to be complimented for communicating the attributes of the Friesian communicated to a wide audience. It is pertinent to recognise the Friesian breeders who gathered together in the spirit of strength and solidarity, taking a stance for the breed when in November 13th 2003 they held a meeting to establish the Irish Pure Friesian Club. Members of the founding committee were; Martin Crowe (Dunum), Dermot Cahill (Dovea AI), Francis Fitzgerald (Gortfadda), Michael Dempsey (Barrowvale). The following description is featured on the new website home page; • The Irish Pure Friesian Cow • The ideal breed for low cost systems
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High solids Excellent fertility Easy maintenance High value offspring
Meet the Breeder is a post where Friesian breeders give an introduction to their herd, breeding emphasis and dairy system overall. Classification Highlights is a post where recent Classification highlights for individual herds are listed. Other menu items on the website include; • About the Irish Pure Friesian Club • Friesian Breeding through the years • Pedigree Active Friesian AI Bull list • For those wishing to join the club, participate in the club competitions, to get involved or to find out more about the breed and the Irish Pure Friesian club they can contact the club committee by emailing irishpurefriesiancommittee@gmail. com. The club is also on Twitter @IrishFriesian and Instagram @irishpurefriesian
MOUNTAIN Pure Friesians
Mountain Bounty Dixie EX94 7E
All Ireland Awards Pure Friesian Champion Senior Cow in 2016 and a Diamond Award recipient
Mountain Tormore Aileen EX95 7E
All Ireland Awards Pure Friesian Champion Senior Cow, 2017 and a Diamond Award recipient
Mountain Frosty Petula Mountain Martell Susie Mountain Frosty Averil EX95 6E EX93 8E EX94 6E over 82,000kgs in 8 lactations
a Diamond Award recipient
over 86,000kgs of milk in 9 lactations and a Diamond Award recipient
A look at some of the Mountain bulls currently for sale Mountain Centurion 12, FR2030 X Mountain Piet Rosie EX90 2E, 9,206kgs, 3.78% protein X Mountain Glenalbyn Rosie EX93 6E, 10,600kgs, 3.75% protein, (sister to Mountain Glenalbyn 7 ET EX94 FR2430 and dam of Mountain Martell 24 FR4003) X Mountain Franz Rosie EX90 2E, 8,200kgs, 4.06% protein who has 6 VG daughters and 6 EX daughters including 3 EX93 daughters by 3 different sires and has bred both Gold and Diamond Award daughters and also has a son, grandson and a great grandson in AI. Mountain Martini 11 ET X FR4316 X Mountain Bounty Dixie ET EX94 7E 11,000kgs, 3.67% protein, a Diamond Award cow who has produced over 98,000kgs of milk to date, was All Ireland Awards Pure Friesian Senior Champion in 2016 and has 3 EX daughters currently milking in the herd - an EX90,EX90 2E and EX92 3E X Mountain Barney Dixie EX90 who completed 14 lactation. Mountain Launcher 8 X FR4316 X Mountain Image Susie EX91 5E, 9,100kgs, 3.89% protein X Mountain Martell Susie EX93 8E, 11,000kgs ,3.81% protein, a Diamond Award cow who has produced 98,000kgs of milk to date X Mountain Susie 190 VG86, 8,600kgs, 3.61% protein.
Mountain Glenalbyn 18 X FR2430 EX94 X Mountain Jubilaris Petula EX91 2E 10,200kgs 3.82% protein X Mountain Frosty Petula EX95 6E 11,000kgs 3.43% protein X Mountain Ids Petula EX93 8E 8,200kgs 3.71% protein a Diamond Award cow who has a calving interval of 363 days over 13 lactation and has gone incalf to first service every year having 14 calves with only 13 straws. Mountain Centurion 15 X FR2030 X Mountain Martell Aileen EX92 2E, 8,900kgs, 3.87% protein X Mountain Tormoe Aileen EX95 7E, 10,300kgs ,3.70% protein and a Diamond Award cow, along with winning the All Ireland Awards Pure Friesian Champion Senior Cow in 2017 and is currently on her 11th lactation having produced 97,000kgs of milk to date X Mountain Lord Aileen EX92 3E, 8,200kgs, 3.73% protein who has completed 14 lactations and is also a Diamond Award recipient. Mountain Masterchef 7 X FCM X Mountain Chad Rosie GP82, 6,155kgs, 3.91% protein 1st calver X Mountain Bedo Rosie VG85, 9,200kgs, 3.86% protein X Mountain Adema Rosie EX91 4E 10,200kgs, 4.11% protein X Mountain SMZ Rosie VG87 9,600kgs, 3.94% protein X Mountain Franz Rosie EX90 2E 8,200kgs, 4.06% protein.
Mountain Launcher 12 X FR4281 X Mountain PZI Aileen VG88 9,000kgs 3.71% protein (Mountain PZI Aileens sister was sold at the Irish Pure Friesian Open Day Sale in 2017 for â‚Ź4,200 at 17 months old.) X Mountain Glenfinnan Aileen EX90 2E 9,600kgs 3.86% protein X Mountain Barney Aileen EX92 4E, 9,800kgs, 3.78% protein and won the All Ireland Awards Pure Friesian Senior Champion in 2013 (her sister Mountain Tormore Aileen EX95 7E is the Highest Classified Pure Friesian Cow in Ireland in 2019, has produced over 96,000kgs of milk to date and is a Diamond Award winner) X Mountain Lord Aileen EX92 3E 8,200kgs 3.73% protein, a 14 lactation cow who also recieved a Diamond Award. There were 76 cows milked in 2020 and 23 of these were EX cows, including 2 X EX95, 3 X EX94, 4 X EX93, 3 X EX92, 5 X EX91 and 7 X EX90. There are 4 cows in the herd who have produced 100,000kgs of milk. These 4 cows all have recieved Diamond Awards and are the type of high-production, high-type, long-life Friesians we strive to breed. All 4 of these cows have either sons or grandsons for sale and with EX92, EX93, EX94 and EX95 dams. These are out of some of the best Friesian cows in the herd.
Visitors and enquires welcome. Heifers and bulls for sale.
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The type of cattle imported by the Society into England from Holland in the 1950s, eight sons of the Dutch sire Adema 21 van Woudhoeve
An Historical Reflection on Friesian Importations With a nod to historical nostalgia, a recent post featured on the Friesian Club website is a review of early importations of Friesian stock in the last century. These were arranged by the then herdbook, established as The British Friesian Cattle Society. Based on excerpts from the book British Friesians - An Epic of Progress, authored by Professor Gordon Mingay, published in 1982, the following describes the background, results and impacts that these Society-led importations had on the breed which it can be said left a breeding legacy lasting for many decades afterwards. The Dutch Importation of 1914 This was the first importation arranged by the fledgling breed society. With Foot and Mouth cases rampant in Holland during these years the timing of this opportune importation was a slice of good fortune. The timing was also lucky in that the cattle boat docked at Tilbury port on London’s river Thames on the eve of the outbreak of World War One. Following the completion of their quarantine on UK soil, 59 Lots were offered for sale by the Society via public auction. Successful males included in this importation included Beccles Lodewijk RM, Cradlehall Hollander, Kirkhill Karel, Terling Verwachting, Terling Vic Bertus, Findlay Adema and Lavenham Gysbrecht. The list of successful females includes Hedges Froukje, Hedges Fokke (Ceres daughters), Akke,
Rijpma and Sietske families. A review conducted in 1928 established that four of the 20 females imported became 2,000-gallon cows. The South African Importation of 1922 A combination of a positive UK scouting trip to South Africa in 1921, combined with a subsequent government-level overture from the South African ministry to the U.K. Board of Agriculture, prompted arrangements for an importation in 1922. The Society’s scouting visit was satisfied that the South African cattle inspected were “Of Dutch origin having been imported, of Friesian type with milk yields of high merit”. The criteria set by the UK Society was an importation of 100 head, “all to be the progeny of Friesian cows officially certified to give 12,000lbs milk and over, at 3.30% butterfat in a period of 300 days”. The shipment of cattle was compiled not by the UK Society but by the South African Society. The imported animals were offered for sale by public auction open to both Society members and nonmembers. The average price paid was £1,242. Successful females included in this importation included Terling Collona, Creskeld Knierke and Lamcliffe Renske. Terling Marthus was the stand-out success story of this importation in terms of breed impact in shaping the destiny of the Friesian breed for generations afterwards. He was purchased by Lord Rayleigh for a price of 3,900 guineas.
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Janrol and Mayford Marius all of whom bred an exceptional number of both RM sires and RM daughters. The Canadian Importation of 1946 Reports of a superior udder conformation within the Canadian population, due to the common prevalence of milking machines among dairy farms in Canada, prompted interest by UK breeders, seeking to re-invigorate dairy herd output in the aftermath of World War II. Terling Marthus arguably the most important bull of the breed in terms of influence. He was part of the 1922 importation from South Africa.
George Hobson, Society Secretary from 1911 to 1946 summed up the impact of the 1922 shipment as follows “It gave better bodies to the British breed, showing British farmers that Friesians could carry flesh, and that the Friesian possessed beefing qualities that would encourage those interested in producing dual-purpose animals”. A subsequent shipment of a further 100 head of cattle in 1927 arranged by South African breeders proved an unsatisfactory experience for the UK society. The second Dutch Importation – 1936 A total of 96 animals were imported, 47 bulls and 49 females. They were allocated to the breeders who had placed orders with the purchasing commission. The effect of the importation is described as “Very beneficial overall, having eventually a large effect on the breed especially in regards to butterfat, though perhaps causing some loss of size”. Three bulls were singled out in particular for their positive impact; Royal Hiltkees, Lavenham
Royal Hiltkees, a popular sire who was imported into the UK as part of the 1936 Society importation from Holland
The standard set down by the UK Society for the procurement of cattle from Canada included 3.7 per cent butterfat and higher, a confirmed negative tuberculin test and, in the case of males, a capability of breeding assurance. While initially seeking a shipment of 393 animals based on orders received from members, in the end 220 arrived. Purchasers of these Canadian importation reported an improvement in udders and milk yield increases however the general view was a mixed reaction. There were objections to perceived extreme dairy type. The fact that the animals were allocated using an unsatisfactory ballot system possibly skewed the experience overall into a negative. As a result, some animals were hastily re-sold such as Ragapple Master who having initially cost £1,300 was promptly re-sold at the Reading Bull Sale of 1948 for just £300. The purchaser, Mr Alston, later recounted the excellent production performance of Ragapple Master daughters in his herd. In fact, his full sister averaged 1,700 gallons at 4.1 per cent butterfat in her first seven lactations. Terling Ragapple Dekol who stood in the AI station at Reading was another successful bull from this importation. As a whole, the contemporary average production comparison shows a marked superiority of Canadian sired daughters; plus 686lbs milk at 3.6% butterfat. However, the dislike by the majority of British farmers was due to the body conformation perception with Mr. Alston, mentioned above, quoted as saying “First impressions are very lasting, and their first impressions of these animals after their long journey in some cases across Canada then across the Atlantic Ocean
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was very bad indeed”. The Third and final Dutch Importation of 1950 The Society adopted a much different approach for this third importation from Holland. No production qualification criteria were laid down in advance. Instead the selection committee of Messrs. F.K. Abbey, G.J. Curtis, F. Loftus and J.E. Moffitt (Dalton) were given an open selection remit. It was also decided to abandon the ballot distribution allocation used for previous importations. Instead, a more strategic approach in how to disseminate the importation in order to have a wide-reaching impact was used. Specific female bloodlines were placed in the herds of the then leading UK breeding herds and priority males were placed in AI to ensure open access for as many farmers as possible. The balance of bulls from the importation were offered for sale by public auction. Key traits for the purchasing committee were improved butterfat, better hind legs and to assist in achieving greater uniformity while protecting for the known weakness of Dutch udders. More intense veterinary and animal health standards were also adopted. The importation consisted of 70 animals bought for an overall price of £42,500. 17 bulls were placed in AI with a further forty bulls sold by auction for an average price of £3,572 with 12 heifers sold for an average price of £3,587. Hunday Adema 88 is arguably the most successful bull from the 1950 importation. He was renowned for improving udder quality, teat placement, top line and overall conformation. Other successful members of the importation in a historical context include; Horlicks Adema 66, Westontown Grietje’s Constantijn and Siemke’s Adema. The discovery that some of the bulls in AI were carriers of the red recessive gene, then viewed as an undesirable gene, led to a perceived feeling that the Society’s AI bulls were not successful. This led to a realisation of the dangers of placing
Hunday Adema 88, imported by the Society from Holland in 1950 who had a big impact on the breed
too large a number of bulls in AI in any one year. It also highlighted the importance of a controlled progeny testing programme requiring each herd to minimise risk by availing of a limited use in equal numbers of a wide panel of test bulls. No further Society Importations The question of further official Society importations was discussed at a Society Committee meeting in 1971. It was pointed out that the previous two official importations had not resulted in any very clear advantage to the breed. The 1950 importation had achieved its objectives but the production figures for second and later lactations showed that an increase of 0.17 per cent Butterfat was accompanied by a decrease of 37 gallons of milk and although a considerable breed improvement had been achieved “there must be set off a certain loss of size which could in turn mean a reduction in beef production”. In general, it was held that at this time the breed did not need any further importations and that there were still many bloodlines in the country whose potential had not been fully exploited. The present British Friesian type “is ideally suited for the job required of it and it would be contrary to the breed’s interests to breed further for beef – the present British Friesian fleshed well and in the correct places”. Among the recommendations of the Committee were that the regulations regarding private importations should be rigidly enforced and that the glamour should be taken out of importation by dropping the “IMP” prefix. Today the Pure Friesian breed is promoted jointly by the club and IHFA which recognises the intrinsic value of the breed suitable for dairy farming systems.
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Irish Pure Friesian Bulls Irish Pure Friesian Club AI Bull Selection Panel – a progress update four years on In late 2016 a panel of four Irish Pure Friesian Club AI bulls were selected and presented as a proposal to the IHFA Board. The IHFA Board decided to back the proposal and provided support to the Pure Friesian Club. The objective of this new initiative was to help members with the depth and diversity of breeding options of Pure Friesian sires available in AI. The sires chosen were selected on the basis of potential new lines of breeding - taking into account favourable sire combinations
over generations - and strong cow family performance. Use of these bulls within the herds of the Pure Friesian Club members would help strengthen herd performance and development. The dissemination of the sires within Pure Friesian Club herds would help record daughter performance within an even and comparative progeny test setting. The four sires are Nerewater Launcher BFE 94 (FR4281), Mountain Martell 24 VG88 (FR4003), Gortfadda Romeo (FR4002), Carrickshock Quint 3 (FR4001).
Nerewater Launcher BFE 94 (FR4281) • 99% Friesian • Sire Stack - Blackisle Glenalbyn BFE x BFE 96(7) Fintalex Norman x BFE 92(2) Failand Breadwin • A son of Blackisle Laura 45 BFE 96(7) with a maximum classification score of EX97 for Feet and Legs with a lifetime milk yield of over 100 tonnes in eleven lactations. • Launcher is backed by four generations of VG/EX dams.
Nerewater Launcher daughter Nerewater Janice 8 BFE96 (4)
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Mountain Martell 24 VG88 (FR4003) • 97% Friesian • From the Rosie family, bred by Michéal Spillane, Mountain herd, Martell 24 is classified to VG88 on conformation. • Sire Stack - Barrowvale Martell 12 x EX93 6E Blackisle Glenalbyn x EX90 2E Dovea Franz ET • His dam, Mountain Glenalbyn Rosie EX93 6E recorded a lifetime yield of 79,391kgs milk, 5,908kgs milk solids, 3.74% fat, 3.70% protein in nine lactations. • Martell 24 has five maternal sisters all classified VG/EX with over 3.50% protein lifetime yields. His Mr Frosty sister Mountain Franz Rosie 2 EX92 6E is an IHFA Diamond Award recipient having surpassed 3,000kgs protein. • Mountain Martell Rosie 13 (daughter of Franz Rosie 2 EX92 6E above) sold for €4,830 at the Mountain National Friesian Open Day Sale in 2017 – the top price of the auction on the day.
Mountain Glenalbyn Rosie EX93 6E Dam of Mountain Martell 24 VG88
• 97% Friesian • Bred by Francis Fitzgerald, Ballyfolin, Kilfinny, Adare, Co. Limerick. • Sire Stack - Coolmohan Rebcheddar EX x EX90 Kirkby Jayson x GP83 Tittenser Frans • His dam Gortfadda Molly 120 EX recorded a 5th lactation yield of 8,637kgs milk, 632kgs milk solids, 3.67% fat, 3.64% protein. • His maternal sister Gortfadda Molly 180 by Gornal Barney is classified VG86 on conformation • A son of Coolmohan Rebcheddar EX, who was widely used in Ireland, now with high reliability of 99% for milk production traits. He has 92 milkrecorded 5th lactation daughters with an average yield of 6,965kgs milk, 538kgs milk solids, 4.16% fat, 3.56% protein.
Gortfadda Romeo (FR4002)
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Carrickshock Quint 3 (FR4001) • 91% Friesian • Bred by Pat Cleary, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny. • Sire Stack - Deangate Quentin BFE 94 x VG88 Reary McCarthy x EX90 4E Catlane Marker. • Dam, Carrickshock Dolly 7 VG88, recorded in her 6th lactation 9,394kgs milk, 776kgs milk solids, 4.63% fat, 3.63% protein. • Her lifetime yield in six lactations - 54,072kgs milk, 4,301kgs milk solids, 4.39% fat, 3.57% protein. • His grand dam Carrickshock CKX Dolly 751 EX90 4E is an IHFA Diamond Award recipient having surpassed 3,000kgs protein production.
Carrickshock Dolly 7 VG88 Dam of Carrickshock Quint 3
Four years on from the compilation of the Bull Panel, daughters of these four sires are completing the end of their first lactation. It is an opportune time to compile a progress update, based on the recent ICBF October evaluation. No. milk recorded daughters No. of herds 1st lact. milk yield (305 d) Fat kgs Protein kgs Fat & Protein kgs Fat % Protein % No. of Classified Heifers Average Score % GP or better EBI Rel % Milk S.I. Fertility S.I. Health S.I.
Nerewater Launcher
Mountain Martell 24
Carrickshock Quint 3
Gortfadda Romeo
84 24 5,537 221 193 414 3.99 3.49 38 GP81 79 % 57 74 -31 45 9
32 12 5,133 221 187 408 4.31 % 3.64 % 12 GP81 84 % 123 69 38 78 -8
27 11 5,183 231 181 412 4.46 % 3.49 % 1 G76 0 153 67 21 86 6
12 7 5,229 229 189 418 4.38 % 3.61 % 0 n/a n/a 85 59 18 55 -11
This update is a reflection of milk recorded and classified daughters currently in the system, at this point in time. The vast majority are all in their first lactation. Over time, the numbers of daughters per each bull is expected to increase. A clearer picture will also emerge as daughters mature, showing how performance for milk production, health and fertility traits in addition to classification performance will transpire.
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BVD Programme 2021
Compulsory BVD testing will continue for 2021 and 2022. As a result, it is hoped that the Republic of Ireland will achieve ‘BVD Free’ status on January 1st 2023, as defined by EU Animal Health Law.
EU Animal Health Law criteria for BVD Free status 1. No case of BVD has been confirmed in a kept bovine for at least the previous 18 months 2. At least 99.8% of the establishments representing at least 99.9% of the bovine population are free from BVD.
• Contain infection in the positive herds, i.e. movement restrictions
Note that vaccination against BVD is prohibited once a member state achieves BVD Free status. Implications for 2021 & 2022
• On the disclosure of a BVD suspect animal; • The herd is restricted for sales and purchases until three weeks after the removal of the test positive animal(s) or the completion of the TASAH/whole herd testing, whichever occurs last. • All owners of contiguous herds to receive a notification of the presence of a test positive (inconclusive) animal on disclosure and these will continue at monthly intervals until such time as the positive animal is culled.
• Compulsory BVD testing continues • Tag testing to continue for two years after the removal of the last test positive calf in positive herds. • All test positive animals to be deemed a BVD suspect • Facility to do confirmatory testing is no longer available unless required for a herd investigation
• Identify and remove any residual or unknown infection source • Increase immunity of positive herds (use of vaccination)
• Refer to Animal Health Ireland website for updates.
• Remove PI calves as soon as possible
POSTAGE OF BVD SAMPLES
Charge: An Post charges a minimum payment for postage of BVD ear tag samples of €2.00 subject to change. This charge is for 1-10 samples, maximum capacity in an envelope in excess of this needs to be weighed at the Post Office. Envelope: Include your home address so that underpaid samples can be returned. Mark Envelope “Exempt Animal Specimen”
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IRISH JOHNE’S CONTROL PROGRAMME (IJCP) Voluntary Programme IHFA is a patron of Animal Health Ireland and supports Note for breeders selling and exporting to the north all AHI Initiatives. of Ireland Phase Two of the Irish Johne’s Control Programme is open to all dairy farmers across the country, based on voluntary participation. Farmers currently registered in Phase One of the programme automatically have their registrations carried forward to Phase Two.
As part of the one island disease strategy Johnes testing will become part of the Red Tractor Scheme in Northern Ireland from 2020. 80% of herds in Northern Ireland are in this quality assurance scheme. Therefore it is important for those exporting heifers to have their herds tested.
Funding is being provided jointly by the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and individual milk processors with a commitment to maintain financial supports over a four-year period for each herd. This funding will assist herd owners to carry out whole herd testing, Veterinary Risk Assessment and Management Plans (VRAMP) and ancillary testing where required.
Surveillance Screening
For further details and to register, contact your local milk processors or AHI (www.animalhealthireland.ie).
Bulk milk testing as a surveillance screen is in place and funded by DAFM since autumn 2019. Also a trial on using faecal samples as a surveillance screen will be assessed. 140 herds are being recruited. Six manure samples during the winter housing period will be taken and compared with Blood samples. This system is already in use in the USA and will form a validation assessment of the system for Ireland. This work will be carried out by Niamh Field of Teagasc and funded by DAFM.
Genomic Pilot Scheme Verified Ancestry is required to maintain the integrity of the Herdbook and the status of your herd IHFA is now offering a pilot scheme to members • A batch of females - 10 or more - can be genomically tested for the cost of €24 (inclusive of vat) per sample. • This is a cost effective mechanism to verify the sire of the offspring in cases where two or more stock bulls are left run with the herd. • This test will provide a sire check and genomic value for the female progeny, providing all bulls used have been genomically tested. • This scheme offering is on the basis of using Hair Card only. Use of BVD sample is not acceptable. If you would like to avail of this offer, contact the IHFA Office email enquiries@ihfa.ie or call 023 8833443 It is mandatory that all males for registration are GENOTYPED / SIRE VERIFIED once the animal is named (Rule 7 h (iv) of the herdbook rules). This process in the past was carried out through DNA profile using microsatellites. This has been replaced using genomics, which relies on matching SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism frequency). Females are registered once the female is named by the breeder. This is subject to spot checks, 1 in 300 registrations. The registration process is automated (Rule 7 h (v)). All male and female ET calves must be FULLY PARENTAGE VERIFIED either through genomics or DNA profile using microsatellites (Rule 7 h (v) of the herdbook rules). Terms & Conditions of acceptance of a registration by the IHFA Herdbook is based on the information supplied.
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Top Type & Breeding Excellence Ballytigue Goldchip Shower EX94 3E Reserve Champion – Baileys 2019 Hon. Mention Senior Cow – IHFA All Ireland Awards 2019 Champion Cow – Limerick Clare Friesian Breeders’ Club Herds Competition 2019
Ballytigue Palermo Shower EX95 3E Bred Ballytigue Alex Shower VG88 3 year old Bred Ballytigue Flagship Shower VG87 2 year old
Ballytigue Mogul Penny VG88 3 year old Completes 11 generations VG/EX
Ballytigue Goldchip Penny EX93 2E To date has recorded 10,000kg milk, 700kgs milk solids 4th Baileys Champion Cow Competition 2019 Bred Ballytigue Mogul Penny VG88 3 year old
3rd Junior 3 year old, National Dairy Show 2019
Aidan & Sally 123Ann Frawley, Ballytigue, Bruree, Co. Limerick.
Ballytigue Sanchez Penny EX94 4E Bred Ballytigue Goldchip Penny EX93 2E Bred Ballytigue Penny 1544 EX91
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IN PROFILE
Profiling a panel of Club Field Evening Hosts
CORK
Browney Herd
Thomas, Kathy and John Kearney Farming as a partnership, Thomas and Kathy and their son John currently milk 202 pedigree regis tered H ol s tein Friesian cows on the family farm near Rathcormac in north Cork. With five children, the other family members are Catherine, Michael, Ann Marie and Margaret. A former co-op monitor farm for seven years, the Kearney family farm is a highly efficient spring calving system, focusing on quality grazed grass to drive production of milk solids. Milk recording data from last year records 6,421kgs milk/cow, 490kgs milk solids, 4.10% fat, 3.53% protein with SCC of 91. From a starting base of 26 cows over fortyfour years ago, the trajectory in performance and output of the Browney herd has been on a constant upward curve. At the time of milk quota imposition in the early 1980’s the farm had a quota to produce 60,000 gallons annually (612,000kgs). Herd productivity last year recorded an output of 1.3 million kilos of milk – a doubling of output, with total milk solids volume output of over 102,000kgs. Stocking rate for the farm is 2.3 L.U./hectare. Meal feeding last year averaged 700kgs/cow.
Thomas describes the herd as a “commercial, home-bred herd which was graded up to pedigree status fourteen years ago.” Having been milk recorded every year since the 1980s and with a good level of breeding data built up, Thomas says that the IHFA grade up process was “very straight forward, with the majority of cows attaining pedigree status straight away due to the existing generations of records.” The longevity of the home-bred cow families ensured that the growth in cow numbers over the years was achieved organically from within and on a phased basis. Thomas comments “Pedigree status can be a bonus when we occasionally offer surplus stock for sale. It gives an independent assurance of the herd’s unique ancestry and performance.” Browney Barna, with an EBI of €463, is the
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Prominent families include Daisy, Iris, Margaret, Annette, Eva, Zoe, Lily, Diane, Bride, Gemma, Hilda.
Browney BHZ Kathy GP82, bull mother from the Browney herd
highest bull on EBI registered with IHFA in the past twelve months. He has been purchased for AI by Dovea Genetics. The quality of the Browney herd has been recognised as a valuable source for AI over many years now. The list of bulls in AI to date, includes Browney PSZ Station (FR2273) Browney PSZ Rathcormac (FR2384), Browney GIO RUU (YGR), Browney Tobereen, Browney Lisna.
Grazed grass is recognised as the sacred cow ingredient of success for the milk-production system adopted. The quest to grow and utilise large volumes of grass is so successful that meal feeding per cow most years typically ranges between 650kgs to 750kgs. Members of PastureBase, the national web-based initiative to help stimulate improved grass yields countrywide, Thomas and John regularly conduct farm walks to measure and tabulate grass covers and growth rates. The net result is informed grassland and overall farm management decisions. A farm profit monitor is conducted annually with the results generated used as an insightful analysis of the farm accounts with actions implemented to pursue further improvements.
“A cow that is easily managed, does her job well with a high level of milk solids production and having a low overall level of maintenance annually” is how Thomas describes his ideal cow type to suit his farming system. Cows have to walk long distances with the furthest away paddock located 1.5 miles from the milking parlour. Robust cows with functionality and good feet and legs is of pillar importance to the efficiency and durability of the herd. Mature cows of 4th lactation or older make up 54% of the herd.
Thomas describes the farm and soil type as reclaimed heather land, with a lot of hard work invested in its transformation during the late 70s and early 80s.
Sire selection policy is to take a balanced approach, guided by EBI, with a strong focus on kilos of milk solids PTA to help lift overall volume higher. 100% AI breeding is used across the herd, including on replacement heifers. Since 2011 all heifer calves born annually are genomically tested.
Membership of the Cork Club has brought much enjoyment over the years. The Browney herd has won various awards competing in the Spring B category of the Club’s Herd Competition. In the past Thomas regularly sold bulls through the Club’s annual Pedigree Bull Sale in Bandon Mart. Thomas praises the social aspect of the club stating that it is important to balance both educational and camaraderie aspects of meeting like-minded breeders. The family were delighted and thankful to the Club for selecting them as a club field evening host this year.
88% of the herd calved within a six-week period this year. Herd EBI is currently €194 with the crop of heifer calves born this year having an EBI rating of €279, on average.
“It needs a bit of minding but it definitely has the ability to consistently grow large tonnages of grass. Like every farm there is a limit as to how far you can go in pushing the land. At the moment, our current number of circa 210 cows is our max.”
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John A F Thompson and sons Robert and Paul farm in partnership, milking a herd of approximately 150 pedigree registered Holstein Friesian cows. The family farming partnership has two distinct homes, with the milking herd managed by the brothers located at Redmonstown, Castletown Geoghan in Co. Westmeath, while John rears all the calves and youngstock to the point of calving, on the family farm at home in Rooskeythompson, Mohill, Co Leitrim. Keen to broaden horizons, in 2003 the family purchased the 78-acre Westmeath farm with ancillary farm buildings. This also enabled them to make provision to support two aspiring brothers with a strong work ethic and passion to follow their farming dreams. In May 2006, following the completion of key infrastructure projects including the construction of a new milking parlour, Robert and Paul made the move. They began to set about their own new dairy farming operation. In the time frame since, they have almost trebled the size of the milking herd, growing the herd incrementally from within having started with a base of 60 cows. Output from the herd last year was 750,000 litres, 4.05% fat, 3.50% protein. A total of 151
WEST MIDLANDS Creenagh Herd
John AF, Robert and Paul Thompson cows went through the parlour with surplus stock sold over the year. 60% of the herd consisted of first and second calvers last year, reflecting the recent expansion in numbers. Average milk recorded performance was 6,157kgs milk, 440kgs milk solids, 3.67% fat, 3.50% protein per cow. Currently there are 36 VG/EX cows on IHFA conformation in the herd. It’s a predominantly spring calving herd with 15% of the herd calved over autumn/winter to fill co-op contract. Grazed grass is the cornerstone of the farm, viewed as the perfect vehicle to operate a healthy margin for the farming system. The farm purchased in 2006 was a 78-acre grazing block with infrastructure requiring modernisation. “It’s a fabulous farm for growing grass. The length of the grazing year is extensive and immediately we noticed a huge advantage in this regard. We are now also less weatherdependant; the soil type is fundamentally sound meaning even when there is prolonged rain the ground requires little recovery time.”
Robert and Paul Thompson, Creenagh herd
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The list of infrastructure work built and completed includes a new winter accommodation unit with 116 cubicles, completed in two stages, and a 12unit swing over parlour. New farm roadways were built, practically the entire farm was reseeded and a new paddock system was implemented. In addition, an improved water pipe system for the entire farm was also installed. Progressing further, a 74-acre block was subsequently purchased in 2018 and is used for silage and zero grazing.
trends or take effective action accordingly. Quite honestly, we value the independence of the service, I think this is often overlooked by some.” Some of the top cow families in the Creenagh herd includes Maeve, Dawn, Jill, Tunisia, Jennie, Twilight and Gail to name a few.
Growing up and working with a pedigree Holstein Friesian herd from a young age, the brothers developed a great understanding and appreciation of the unique merits of the Black and Whites. “Why go backwards as regards breeding” comments Robert. “It’s important to not lose sight of the inherent value of their stock. At most auctions and sales, it is the better-quality cattle who are backed by generations of performance records who will command better money. “Our cow type preference is medium sized cows with the functional traits to last a long time in the herd. Good udders and sound feet and legs are very important. Our optimum yield level is 1,500 gallons (6,800kgs). The cow type to achieve this must have the capability to achieve this production from grazed grass, the ability to respond to any supplementary feed and to also have good fertility. We have managed to accumulate increases in overall protein % and the next stage it to achieve 3.60% protein for the herd. We will focus on achieving this using a combination of breeding intensity and grassland management.” Sire selection policy is currently to use bulls having an EBI of at least €200, +0.07% protein, +25kgs milk solids with positive conformation traits all round. Only PED status AI bulls are used. In addition to reviewing the PTAs of bulls, the performance of the maternal generations behind each bull is considered in a broad and widescoping approach.
A sample of the cast iron fencing work completed by the brothers’ Ardagh Estate Fencing business
The brother’s innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic and desire to take charge of their own professional destiny extends beyond the dairy farm. They have set up a separate business in a creative initiative to supplant further added value. Ardagh Estate Fencing provides bespoke cast iron estate fencing and much more. An existing farmyard shed was converted into a purpose-built workshop. The list of items offered for sale includes entrance gates, posts, pillars, tree guards and accessories. The West Midlands Friesian Breeders Club is integral to the Thompson family. John is the current club Treasurer. Paul comments “There is a very enjoyable social aspect to the club. It’s a platform to meet like-minded breeders and we can all draw on each other experiences to take learnings. Last year the club held a field evening on the farm and the family were delighted to host fellow club members. Things ran very smoothly on the night. We were delighted and people were very generous with their praise and comments”.
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Derrydale Holsteins in Edenderry, Co. Offaly, is run by Paschal and Irene Walsh, with their two sons Bobby and Evan. The farm is made up of 60 hectares owned and 35 hectares rented from my brother John. There are now 199 cows with 180 milking and 19 dry. They calve 60% in the spring and 40% in the autumn.
Derrydale Herd
Paschal and Irene Walsh & Family
Replacement heifers are contract reared each spring in Kilcormac by Michael Guinan. They send 75 heifers each year which come back in the late autumn to be wintered. The most recent milk recording report for the herd was 612kgs of fat and protein. Our 1st lactation heifers produced 520kgs of fat and protein. The average yield for that day was 27.6 litres of milk. There were 1.2 million litres produced A grazing photo of the Derrydale herd in 2019 with 92,476kgs of milk solids at 4.01% fat and year and as a result they cut in early May. This 3.42% protein. The herd was established by Paschal’s father in includes the rented land and 20 hectares of their 1958 with 20 Friesian cows. He supplied milk for own land. “This 1st cut is usually the largest and the Dublin District Milk Board. The cows were takes the pressure off the farm for the rest of the bred to AI using the panel of sires available from summer as the 2nd and 3rd cuts are smaller.” the local AI station in Enfield. In August, after the three cuts of silage, they zero John and Paschal began a partnership and moved graze cows using our rented land. This allows to to Holstein type cow in the 1980s. With the view keep grass in the diet for as long as possible and of growing the farm they purchased Ardbash utilise this land which is far away. farm, where the milking herd is now located. They found the Holstein breed had better feed efficiency to milk than the Friesian cows. The first pedigree Holstein cows were purchased in 1989 (Egremont and Cairnbrae). These cows were flushed, and embryo transfer was employed to grow the herd. Now they are the backbone of the herd today. There are several other families in the herd as well with Charlotte, Peach, Rowena, Gail, Darlene, Penny, Royalty, Lima, Ebony, Edie, Susiemist, Crystal, Vixen. The focus is on producing high quality silage each
Rosstemple Rampage Darlene VG 88 Lifetime production - 79,153kgs milk and 6,225kgs milk solids Her daughter, Derrydale Ross Darlene 17353 6,774kgs milk and 2,994kgs milk solids Her granddaughter, Derrydale Golden Boy Darlene 0062 - 10,426kgs milk and 788kgs milk solids predicted. Derrydale Lavanguard Egremont 2nd lactation – 9,365kgs milk and 706kgs milk solids Her daughter (AXN) has 8,570kgs of milk in her 2nd lactation at 3.54% protein and 4.73% fat
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Derrydale Gold Crown Peach (0041) 4th lactation – 9,410kgs of milk and 764kgs of milk solids Her daughter has predicted 6,547kgs of milk and 502kgs of milk solids When selecting bulls, the criteria used are +400kgs of milk and +40kgs of milk solids. Good type is also looked at for chest width, feet, and legs. Sexed semen is a critical part of breeding and has drastically reduced the number of bull calves. “I never consider EBI as important,” Paschal says, “as it doesn’t take account for all the traits I consider important. I want cows to have efficiency at food conversion and capacity to deliver strong beef calves if they are not breeding replacements. Our cows can easily manage with large Belgian blue calves which other breeds would struggle with.” He remarks that “The IHFA services have brought me into contact with other breeders and helped me to learn from their experience. My sons are learning the importance of cow families and breeding from events and shows. The Laois Offaly Club have always been supportive and developed my interest in stock judging and herds competitions.” Derrydale won intermediate Senior Cow with
The Derrydale herd
Laois Offaly in the Herds Competition in 2019. Evan won the Laois Offaly Calf Show and won his class in the Tullamore Show in 2019 with 770 Derrydale Ebony Aladdin. In 1993 the farm won the top RBI in Ireland was a major achievement. There has also been a few Quality Milk Awards won over the years. The herd came first in the Laois Offaly Silage Competition for 2019. “Laois Offaly is a small club made up of great members who meet up throughout the year to compare our notes and learn off each other. Social occasions, talks given by guest speakers at club meetings and stock judging are great source of information. The field evenings are great occasions each summer to look forward to each year.” Derrydale Ebony Aladdin, class winner Tullamore Show 2019 with Evan on the halter pictured with Enda Neville
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Historical records verify that milk has been produced on the Corrigan family farm for over one hundred and fifty years now. Six generations of the Corrigan family going back to the 1870s span this sesquicentennial milestone of dairy farming, with David continuing the tradition, farming as a partnership with the help of his sons Kenneth, Mark and Steven. Milk is supplied all year-round. Herd focus today is very much new-age and forward-looking in its outlook, encompassing robotic milking, Red & White breeding, with breeding emphasis on polled genetics and A2/A2 gene selection. Total output recorded last year was 1.3 million kilos of milk and 93,000kgs milk solids. 184 cows were calved-down in total, including some heifers and cows sold as surplus stock. Optimum herd size is 140 cows, compatible with the two milking robots on farm. Calving pattern is 20% winter, 80% spring. The yield of mature cows last year was 7,782kgs milk, 573kgs milk solids, 4.02% fat, 3.37% protein (305d). Currently the herd consists of 44 VG/EX cows on IHFA conformation standard. Red & White Genetics and much more besides “I have always been a fan of Red and White
CARLOW KILKENNY Garrettstown Herd
David Corrigan and Family breeding” says David, “for a long number of years we have selected Red & White Holstein Friesian lines and even dabbled in using some Red genetics from other breeds. I have a hunch that Red & Whites have an inherent ability to better cope with heat stress, this unique quality sets them apart. “Polledness is very advantageous in terms of animal welfare and a secondary benefit is the fact that it is labour-saving. The fact that there is now a wider choice of good bulls within the Red & White population than ever before is encouraging and is a reassurance factor in our decision to follow this selection policy”. With 30% of the herd being Red and White cows and a further 20% Red Factor (Red recessive) the percentage of Red & Whites is increasing year-on-year. Showing is an aspect that all the family is keen on. David’s father, Richard, and his grandfather successfully showed Clydesdale horses, Suffolk sheep and Shorthorn cows in the past, travelling the breadth of the country to numerous shows.
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Richard switched the dairy herd to Friesian breeding in the 1960s and he expanded numbers in the 70s. David completed his agricultural education at Gurteen College in 1973 and thereafter returned home to join the family farm. Steven and young son Darragh, aged 8, are now flying the family flag, exhibiting at shows – resurrecting this age-old family passion. They have enjoyed success at Emerald Expo, Tullamore National Livestock Show and other local shows including Tullow, Tinahely and Iverk, to mention a few. “It’s a day out which all the family can enjoy” says Steven. Steven comments “The functionality of cow type is fundamental to our herd. Physically a cow must be put together very soundly in legs & feet, good udders and teat characteristics, body width and overall balance. This is in order to last a long lifetime and achieve mature yield over a number of lactations. Functionality is not just limited to physical characteristics. For example, it also refers to a cow’s ability to remain healthy and resilient, produce quality offspring and so on. “IHFA classification is useful as an independent service to score the physical attributes of our cows. The information provided is used as a benchmark for our own standards which can then be applied into the herd breeding and selection policy, mapping out the make-up of the next generation.” AI breeding is used across the herd and Steven is responsible for carrying out all this work. He also enjoys the bull selection process. The list of bulls used recently includes Conan, Rex PP Red, Apple Crisp, Diamondback, Aaron-Red, Lawn Boy P Red, Cogent District Red. Some straws of STBVQ Rubens ET (born in 1993) are in the AI flask and these will also be used on selective cows. Having installed two milking robots in recent years, the family’s experience with this modern technology is very positive. It is a transformation of seismic change when you consider how technology used to milk cows has evolved over the years, when previous generations milked cows by hand with the only technology being a humble bucket and stool! On the Corrigan family
Darragh Corrigan showing his calf at Emerald Expo
farm, a rustic building of granite stone stands in near-perfect condition. Built in 1880, it was then converted into a milking parlour in 1966. David has maintained on file what is a significant family heirloom - the bill for completing the building work in 1880, at a cost of £12! How times have changed. The farm business also includes a substantial machinery component which keeps everyone involved very busy. Sister Julie is a talented artist. She has completed some very high-quality sketches of cows in the herd and regularly helps out on the farm and at the shows. In 2019, the family were delighted to host a field evening for the local Carlow Kilkenny Club. David says “It is an honour and a privilege to have been asked. Over the years the club has always been very strong, the field evenings are always enjoyable, it’s nice to meet up with like minded breeders locally”. A YMA workshop element was incorporated and with young Darragh so keen on showing Steven says it’s always rewarding to give something back to the club and to do the best for all the youngsters coming through.
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The Knoxtown pedigree registered herd of Sean and Breda Murphy, and son Gearóid, is steeped in quality cow families with depth of pedigree, excelling in performance on many fronts. Established as a new dairy herd in the 1980s the herd is backboned to its core by select cow families including Dairymaid, Florence, Memory and Phyllis. Combined, the families at Knoxtown have stood the test of time, and four decades on the legacy of herd breeding policy and selection speaks for itself. Milk recorded performance for the herd last year was 1.31 million kilos of milk, 91,000kgs milk solids. This year, 154 cows were calved down in a production system which utilises family labour and supplies quality milk all year round. Allied to the high production credentials, the herd also excels in the top echelons of conformation standards with close to 80% of the milking herd today scored to VG/EX standard. Situated in Rathfardon, Clonroche, the Murphy family farm is 19kms west of Enniscorthy. In the 1980s, Sean started his own dairy farm three miles from the home farm where he was reared. He established the Knoxtown prefix and began assembling his chosen breeding lines. His decision to source quality breeding stock from the prizewinning Carrigmoss herd of Sean Kehoe, located in nearby Adamstown, was a key pillar in building towards future success. The Carrigmoss herd was itself founded on solid breeding lines with many families from established herds in Northern Ireland.
SLANEY Knoxtown Herd
Sean, Breda and Gearoid Murphy The herd has been milk recorded every year since the 1980s. Use of IHFA classification service has been adopted from the outset, with Sean stating “The level of detail provided is very helpful. The classification scoring system gives clarity and provides structure to benchmark by. It is a breeding goal to have as many cows and heifers as possible with the necessary quality to achieve VG and EX standard.” The top longevity cows in the herd are also the top cows on conformation. The three oldest cows are all in their 8th lactation and all are scored Excellent (EX); Knoxtown Talent Dairymaid EX93 7E, Knoxtown Damion Dairymaid EX91 3E (Diamond Award recipient) and Copsewood Pronto Adeen ET EX92 6E. Additionally, there are seventeen cows of fourth lactation or older in the herd and are all scored Excellent. To date, seven Knoxtown cows have attained IHFA Diamond Award status for achieving 3,000kgs protein production and scoring Excellent (EX) on conformation. Dairymaid family Knoxtown Lily Dairymaid EX90 3E DMD is one of the pillar dams of the family with a lifetime performance yielding 7,100kgs milk solids with
“I have always liked and highly regarded good cow families.” explains Sean, “The Dairymaid, Florence, Memory and Phyllis families were impressive from the outset. The fact that all these purchases were daughters of Hanoverhill Starbuck EX was also a big contributory factor. In my view Starbuck is unsurpassed as an influential Holstein sire. Starbuck daughters numbered 50% of the Knoxtown herd at one stage, such was his positive impact.” Knoxtown Seven Betty VG87 2nd lactation 133
Herd breeding policy is predominantly all AI breeding using the top conformation bulls with a preference for daughterproven. Sean carefully does his homework on sire selection. “Ideally bulls will be close to +3.00 on type, bred from a proven cow family, with depth of pedigree, and have a likable sire stack combination.
Knoxtown MPW Erle EX90 2E
a total longevity of eight lactations. Starbuck daughter Carrigmoss Dairymaid 23 EX90 has a lifetime longevity of thirteen lactations also laid a solid platform. Knoxtown Damion Dairymaid EX91 3E DMD • Diamond Award recipient still going strong, now in her 8th lactation. • Lifetime yield 84,473kgs milk, 6,329kgs milk solids, 3.86% fat, 3.63% protein. Knoxtown Prelude Erle EX94 6E DMD Lifetime milk production of 117,620kgs milk with 11,537kgs milk solids. She lived until the ripe age of 22 years old. Her quality of conformation and functionality is captured with a classification score of EX97 for feet & legs. She is a recipient of IHFA Diamond Award status for achieving a milestone of 3,000kgs protein production and Excellent standard of conformation. Her sister by Sunny Boy is also a Diamond Award recipient. Both sisters accumulated a combined lifetime productivity of twenty-four lactations. Present day descendant members of this family include Knoxtown MPW Erle EX90, Knoxtown Bradnick Erle VG89, Knoxtown Rampage Erle VG88, Knoxtown Aftershock Erle VG87, Knoxtown Seven Erle VG87, Knoxtown Sid Erle VG87. Over time, new cow families were added to the herd to help grow herd size and to also reinforce the depth of quality - Pine (Sanfield), Adeen, Maude, Dallas, Carmen, Torch, Portea, Wendy, Evon, Chrisi, Erle, Mia, Pearl (Northlodge), Christina, Fran, Indianink, Lulu, Fame, Gretchen, Jodie, Twain, Ashlyn.
“I am very impressed with my Mogul and Doorman daughters. I use a limited number of deep pedigree genomic bulls to reduce the element of guess work as much as possible. Sexed semen usage has worked well thus far, allowing more selective and targeted matings to be made.” Quality grazed grass forms the bulk of the diet during the main grass growing months of the year. Concentrate is fed in the parlour depending on yield and stage of lactation. Quality grass silage of high DMD is made every year with Sean harvesting in early May. He explains that the land frequently suffers from summer drought. A TMR mix of mostly home-grown crops, including maize and whole crop wheat fed indoors during the winter months, is therefore conserved in sufficient quantity so as to allow for supplementary feeding as conditions dictate throughout the year. A keen member and supporter of the Slaney Friesian Breeders Club, Sean and Breda regularly attend the many club events. Sean comments “There are many great people and high achieving breeders involved in the Club. It is great to be able to share and learn from everyone’s experiences and perspectives. The social element is very enjoyable. I participate in the Club Herds Competition every year and I’m happy to say the herd has had some successes including going on to represent the club in the National Herds Competition in the past.
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Farming in the townland of Ballynennan near the village of Drangan in South Tipperary, the Moroney family farm lies amidst the foothills of Sliabhamon. Padraig and Audrey and their children Patrick (15), Erin (13), Dawn (11) and Turlough (10), operate a very efficient farm business consisting of an integrated calf-to-beef enterprise in harmony with the Lismalin pedigree Holstein Friesian herd. Padraig describes it as a simple system overall, aiming to produce the very most from grass, within the parameters of heavy land, with an overall stocking rate of 1.1 acre/cow. Not content to simply shrug his shoulders at the apparent declining trend in beef quality and overall recent apathy within the industry towards dairy beef from a growing national dairy cow herd, Padraig refused to countenance a future of lowprice returns for his male calves every year. Being proactive, he has turned this scenario on its head, transforming it into a value-added enterprise for the family. As a result, 52 two-year-old Holstein bullocks, born and raised entirely on the farm will be sold in January 2021. Predicting future beef prices is futile at the best of times however in the past Padraig has attained prices from €1,050 up to €1,300 for his 2 year old Holstein Friesian bullocks. The adaptability and unique genetic diversity of the Holstein Friesian to suit the farming system
TIPPERARY WATERFORD Lismalin Herd
Padraig and Audrey Moroney & Family is milked for all its worth in this high productivity herd. Production performance for the herd last year recorded 1.47 million kilos of milk and 105,816kgs milk solids. Padraig says “We have a commercial-focused, hard-working spring calving herd, deriving the most from grass. Efficiency of herd output is benchmarked by volume of milk solids output.” 210 cows were milked last year with a performance average of 7,041kgs milk, 563kgs milk solids, 4.46% fat, 3.55% protein. The herd ranks in the top 10% of all co-op suppliers for kilos of milk solids sold - an output 30% higher than co-op average. Fertility performance is evidently a strong point with 91% of the herd calved within the months of January through March. In addition, the herd has a calving interval rating of 360 days. Yield and fertility co-exist, aided by careful breeding policy and responsive herd management. This is evidenced by the performance of the 64 mature cows (4th lactation+) who produced 12% greater yield of milk solids above herd average last year with a calving interval performance of 363 days. Padraig says, “An in-calf rate of 88-90% at the completion of the breeding season has been the norm for the past few years and, having looked at the five-year herd trend report, our calving interval has steadily averaged 365 days”. Herd health is also a positive attribute with an overall S.C.C. score of 89. Longevity is an additional quality component of the herd with 29
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cows in their sixth lactation or older. From a starting base of 50 cows in 1979, Padraig has built up cow numbers gradually over the years. At the onset of quota introduction, the herd had grown to 120 cows and this trend of expansion from within a closed herd policy bloomed again post 2015 with 223 cows calved-in this spring. “My ideal cow type is a uniform herd of functional, hard-working cows who perform well from a basic diet of grazed grass with an ability to respond to supplementary feed, judiciously introduced at opportune times during lactation. Conformation is so important because functionality of cow type is the kernel of harnessing return from the farm’s resources. Functionality translates into hard-working cows with the conformation traits and robustness to develop into senior cows with mature yields achieved over long-lasting lifetimes. The goal for the herd is to achieve 600kgs milk solids/cow/year. With available labour such a scarcity, it’s another considered reason why optimising production from every individual cow is so important”. “The furthest paddock is 2kms from the parlour, so that’s a daily round trip of at least 4kms per milking. The soil is heavy by nature. The weather dictates so much, in that while we all try to have cows out to grass as early as possible, most years its early April before cows are grazing day and night here. Stocking rate has its own inherent limits – leaving aside the derogation which may already be on borrowed time, you can only expect land to do so much and pushing it too far will lead to consequences down the line. Meal feeding of 1.2 tonne/cow per year is a complimentary aid to drive not only animal performance but grassland performance also. This supplementation helps ensure cows can sustain continued grazing at both the onset and end of the grass growing year.” Classification helps inform breeding decisions and helps to achieve the desired goal regards functionality. “Cows who classify well tend to be trouble-free cows with a natural will to milk.” Current sire selection policy includes a balance of traits - production, conformation and fertility -
while cognisant of EBI. Padraig says, “I have a preference for North American Holstein strains for better conformation, good fertility and with a PTA of +400kgs milk. I also select on the conformation traits, especially strength. Traits such as Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) and Net Merit index are also considered. I find the World Wide Sires mating programme helpful and I also like the depth and diversity of choice from the stud. We currently have a number of cows yielding over 700kgs milk solids per lactation and these cows are not under pressure. This highlights that the breed has the production capability and that targets can be achieved. Through selecting for higher kilos of solids and culling out the lowest quartile, further increases are very realistic and achievable.” Production PTA’s for the herd is currently +186kgs milk, +10.2kgs fat (+ 0.05%), +8.3kgs protein (+0.03%). “Soil fertility is very important and we have managed this aspect really closely, in line with overall farm improvements. All the farm is in index 3 for P & K and meets the industry beststandard for lime application. The impact on this has been a reduced purchase of fertiliser which has been very positive, economically. To streamline grassland management and labour, the paddocks and roadways have been set up specifically to suit the herd size.” Returning to the beef enterprise, Padraig comments, “Why put yourself at the mercy of a buyer coming into the yard each spring? Or leave yourself open to the mercy of the unpredictable availability of an export boat? I have the land base available to rear the beef animals, it doesn’t impact on the milking platform and through the help of my full-time labour unit and family help, we are able to manage a good operation overall. The income generated is a boost, coming as it does during January and February, when there is no milk cheque. In addition to the performance of the Holstein Friesian males, Angus cross steers and heifers also command good money with store bullocks sold earlier this year averaging €780/ head and heifers averaging €728”.
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Calving-in 120 cows annually, Raymond Scott’s Loughnacon pedigree registered Holstein Friesian herd is a high-output, well-managed herd, located in Caughoo in the Breffni county of Cavan.
Loughnacon Herd
Raymond Scott and Family
Since taking over the management of the family farm in 2003, Raymond has not only overcome significant challenges along the way including depopulation, but, through his management skills and positive can-do attitude, the herd has continued to develop and prosper. With dad David and sister Daphne actively helping out on a daily basis, there is no shortage of attention to detail and progressive management for this prime family dairy farm located in the Lakeland County. The production performance and overall quality of Loughnacon stock is such that Raymond has built up a healthy customer base who return to purchase fresh calved heifers and cows most years. The sale of stock each year contributes very positively to overall farm income. It is a creative way of adding value to the herd, especially in a situation where availability to additional grazing land is a stumbling block. 98 cows were milk recorded last year. Total herd production was 0.95 million kilos of milk, 66,000kgs milk solids. Calving pattern is 30% winter, 70% spring. Overall milk recorded production average per cow was 7,191kgs milk, 513kgs milk solids (305d). There are 36 cows scored VG/EX on IHFA conformation currently in the herd. Four cows are scored Excellent (EX), who between them total 32 lactations to date, averaging eight lactations apiece – evidence of a healthy correlation between top classification standards and durable lifetime productivity. 75% of first lactation heifers are scored Good Plus (GP) or better. Overall SCC of 54 is indicative of a healthy herd on balance. The preferred cow type to suit Raymond’s farming system is “A medium size cow with strength and width. She must have the ability to hold condition throughout lactation and have the functional traits to enable her to last for a long productive lifetime. Mature cows should have the ability to produce 7,500kgs milk and in excess of 550kgs milk solids per lactation. I am also raising the bar higher for protein %. Cows
must continue to calve-in close to a 365-day calving interval. Bearing in mind the main diet is simply grazed grass and grass silage, so I feel there is an optimum level of production to target. Complementary gains achieved elsewhere, such as increased constituents while holding milk volume, will positively contribute to the bottom line.” Pedigree registration and the use of IHFA classification service are employed as helpful tools towards the success of the herd. “I’m looking to maximise the output I can garner from every acre of land. The cow type that suits my system is a durable cow who will convert the grass into a high volume of milk and milk solids, paying her way every day. The Holstein Friesian cow is the ideal cow for me. With a base of good, solid cow families - backed by generations of consistent performance and achieving quality
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is to use daughter proven AI sires as an aversion to lower risk bulls. However, certain genomic bulls backed by solids cow families are used from time to time. The onerous task of re-establishing a herd following depopulation was a challenge aided greatly by IHFA field officer, Bobby Franks, to whom Raymond is very grateful for his insightful and wise assistance. Raymond is careful to utilise grazed grass to its maximum. He recognises its vital role in the diet of the cows as an excellent energy source and driver to help improve protein %. Typically, cows are turned out to grass late March, with every effort to maintain days at grass throughout the year until ground conditions dictate housing indoors. Quality grass silage, which is carefully conserved during surplus growth, is the main diet throughout winter. It gets supplemented with a balanced and complimentary ration to optimise performance. Members of the Loughnacon herd
of conformation to VG/EX standard - gives me a good chance of garnering a value-added return from overall herd productivity, with the help of an income from the sale of surplus stock. Having been through the nightmare scenario of depopulation, it taught me a prime lesson in the asset appreciation of livestock.” Raymond states “I’m very grateful to both my parents whose hard work and selfless lifetime commitment ensured that I inherited a modern, developed farm with advanced infrastructure already in place.” AI breeding is used for the majority of the breeding season with a sweeper bull introduced towards the end as an extra aid towards heat detection. Raymond comments that daughters by AI bulls Punch (S1458) and Pepper (S2049) stand out for their consistency, while youngstock by Future (FR2235) look promising. His preference
“It’s an enjoyable outlet which gives you a chance to get away from the farm from time to time” is how Raymond light-heartedly describes the local Breffni Oriel Club for Holstein Friesian breeders in the Cavan Monaghan locality. The high-quality breeding of the Loughnacon herd was recognised last year, when Raymond was awarded 3rd place on Inspection in his section in the Club Herds Competition. “The field evenings are always enjoyable. It’s so pleasant to spend a fine summer’s evening judging stock, admiring and learning from similar herds locally, and being in good company. I was delighted to be invited by the club to be a field evening host this year. I have to say the club tours have been great, travel always broadens the mind and you come back home afterwards with a refreshed outlook and perspective.”
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Donegal brothers Alan and David Macbeth are currently milking 125 pedigree registered Holstein Friesian cows on the family farm, located one mile outside Lifford on the Donegal-Tyrone border.
Monien Herd
Alan and David Macbeth & Family
The herd ranks in the top 8% of all co-op suppliers for litres/cow/day, a ranking of five-star performance in the co-op performance report for 2019. In terms of fat and protein kilos per cow, the herd ranks 20% ahead of the co-op average, another five-star performance attainment.
IHFA classification scoring of conformation. The close correlation in relationship between IHFA classification scoring and longevity is expressed in this Donegal herd, where of the six cows of 7th lactation or greater, five are scored to VG/ EX standard.
From a peak herd size of 160 cows in 2003, cow numbers have been purposely and gradually reduced as a strategic alternative approach to herd management. Focusing on quality instead of quantity has resulted in efficiency gains.
2019 milk production output for the herd was 0.97 million kilos milk and 67,000kgs milk solids.
Discussing cow type, Alan says “Firstly, cow type - or conformation - is very important, as the functional working traits of a cow directly influences her overall productivity. It goes a long way to shaping her destiny with regard to longevity. With the economic cost and opportunity cost of rearing calves all the way to calved-in heifers, the importance of her genetic make-up and her overall functionality is vital. The breeding emphasis for the herd is medium size cows with good overall balance. Feet & legs rank highly in importance and I also like to see good dairy character. The importance and value of functionality and milk production ability is very apparent at auctions and sales.
Milk solids production per cow averaged 537kgs. Herd calving pattern is 95% spring. Fertility is a strong point, with an overall herd calving interval of 368 days. There are 30 cows scored VG/EX on
“I have gained so much benefit from the classification service. I have picked up very useful and insightful information from every inspection visit. In the past, I suppose I did have a view that
IHFA classification service was adopted in 2013 as part of an approach to increase quality. Milk production per cow increased from 7,000kgs/cow to over 8,000kgs/cow. With fewer cows, herd yield increased by 2.5% last year when compared to the previous year.
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my cows weren’t good enough to be put forward. The classifier, with an objective viewpoint and linear method of analysis, imparts a highly independent assessment. It’s another helpful tool in the overall tool box to help you achieve standards. It is also useful for marketing, as it helps put your herd out there and while raising your herd profile. From my experience, I would certainly encourage all dairy farmers to classify their herds”. 40 replacement heifers are calved-in annually, with surplus heifers offered for sale. Alan comments that the farm’s close proximity to Northern Ireland is advantageous as a steady market, with high demand for quality milking stock. Every effort is made to utilise grazed grass to the maximum. In normal years, where weather conditions allow, cows are out to grass by day in late March and grazing full-time from April 10th onwards. If autumn conditions allow, the grazing year can often extend into mid-October before housing. Working closely together, the brothers farm 220 acres in total. Alan and his wife Cheryl have two children Sarah (12) and Callum (10). David and his wife Linda also have two children Emma (15) and Sam (13). The brothers’ parents, William and Audrey, established a very successful family farm over the years and handed a prosperous legacy onto the next generation. “I developed a strong interest and appreciation of pedigrees from a young age thanks to my uncle, Willie Torrens.” Alan says, “Herdbook registrations and pedigree bloodlines add a depth of interest and enjoyment to what we do as dairy farmers. The pedigree cert with its data-capture - combining ancestry, genetics and recorded performance - is a reflection of the breeder and a unique assurance of herd performance.” Through a combination of grading up and the choice purchase of pedigree stock over the years, the end result was full pedigree status across the herd. The
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improvement has required an open-minded approach to new and emerging ideas, tools and technologies. Going against the grain, in terms of the trend in herd size, has resulted in improved herd productivity. This includes fertility performance, with individual cows responding positively to the effects of more intense herd management and less within-herd competition. “Don’t be afraid to take difficult decisions from time to time” is Alan’s advice. He bases this on his own experience. He has found a wealth of available information and reports from which to inform management decisions and help strive for improvements. These include co-op performance reports, dairy herd performance reports and the IHFA classification inspection report and summary. The latter is available view on-line for all classifying herd, with the data clearly presented in graph format. The quality of the herd along with its recently achieved progress has resulted in recognition at club level. The her was nominated by the Donegal Club to participate in the IHFA National Herds Competition in 2019. “I was thrilled and humbled to go forward as the club representative.” He also states that he was honoured to have been asked by the club to host a field evening this year. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic this event could not go ahead. Nonetheless, whenever the event does get the go-ahead, the Monien herd is bound to attract a lot of interest.
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The recipe for the successful Rathgibbon herd includes a passion for Holstein breeding, deep cow families with generations of top performance, a sprinkling of Red & White lines, a dusting of selective high index females imported from Europe, attention to detail on grassland management and the use of robotic milking on the farm. Productivity for the herd in 2019 was 551kgs milk solids per cow sold to the co-op. This metric ranks the herd in the top 4% of all co-op suppliers. Milk volume per cow per day delivered to the co-op averaged 20.95 litres per day, ranking the herd in the top 3% of suppliers.
LAOIS OFFALY Rathgibbon Herd
Gareth O’Brien and parents Francis & Ann conformation and two cows scored Good Plus. “I always liked good cows.” comments Gareth. While the herd had been graded up to pedigree in the 1980s, a herd depopulation ended the bloodlines of the original Friesians at Rathgibbon. The subsequent quest to put together a new herd opened up the opportunity to move in a different breeding direction.
Currently, the herd consists of 110 cows with plans to further grow herd size to 120 cows. Producing milk all year round the herd calving pattern is 80% spring, 20% autumn. From a starting base of 60 acres, Gareth’s parents, Francis and Ann, continually re-invested in the farm over the years, incrementally developing and progressing the farm business while also rearing their family. Located in the townland of Killyon, 8 kilometres from Birr in Co. Offaly, the farm size totals 200 acres between owned and rented. Pedigree registered Holstein Friesian Rathgibbon Annastasia Dice Red, backed by five gens., VG/EX dams from KHW Regiment breeding has helped to Apple Red ET EX96 2E sustain farm development and expansion over the years. Gareth returned home “Through the Laois Offaly Club we became aware to farm full-time in 2008 and has continued the of Holstein bloodlines. Club officers such as trajectory of development ever since. Marie Lyons, Tommy Finlay, Peter Ging, Bill Flynn (RIP) and Charles Gallagher were tremendous First lactation heifers accounted for 36% of sources of knowledge. We all learnt a great deal the herd last year with a recorded performance from them. In particular, herd visits to view the average of 7,553kgs milk, 535kgs milk solids. Baldonnel herd of Cyril Dowling and Mervyn The mature cows of fourth lactation and older, Eager’s Evergrange herd were real eye-openers representing 20% of the herd, averaged 9,129kgs at the time. Having switched to Holstein breeding milk, 659kgs milk solids, 3.81% fat, 3.41% we noticed a yield increase straight away”. protein. Currently there are fourteen cows of 5th Families in the herd today who are very prominent lactation or older with twelve classified VG/EX on tracing back to those early purchases include the 141
Sarah family from Evergrange herd and the Hazel family sourced from local club member Tony Roe. The use of IHFA classification service has helped to develop the cow families over the years. “Cows who classify well in attaining the top category grades do tend to last in the herd.” comments Gareth. “It makes sense in that classification rewards functionality, having such an influential weighting on udders, feet and legs, rump and strength overall. The fact that so many of the more mature cows having superior lifetime yields are classified VG/EX backs this up. Not only does classification help chart herd progress it can also be a significant lifter or morale. For example, I can remember vividly our first home-bred Excellent. She was a Besne Buck daughter from the Jenny family of Sean O’Meara. Classification also adds value by providing helpful data towards breeding policy emphasis and sire selection”. In dealing with the intricacies of robotic milking
and a farm layout of three separate grazing blocks, with one such block located 5 miles from home, Gareth is all too aware of the need to up the game in grassland management accordingly. Reseeding and the replenishment of swards is a big part of farm management. Three quarters of the entire farm has been reseeded in recent years. Clover is included in every reseed mix, as a result of very favourable performance responses so far. The correct timing of all fertiliser applications is crucial as is the accurate moving of wires in accordance with balancing the moving variables of grass cover availability, growth rates, and herd demand. The herd is entirely AI bred – a management strategy adopted many years ago. Current sire selection policy is to use all genomic sires, individually selected using a combination of predicted PTA’s, cow family, red and red factor lines, with polled genetics also a consideration. Recently used bulls include; Maplewood Boulder, Popeye, Magic Touch, Hotspot P, Batman and Wimbledon. Active members of the Laois Offaly Club since the early days, Gareth says that “The club has been a fantastic forum for education and support. It helps you to keep an open mind, stimulates a quest for knowledge and further information”. They attend most of the club events throughout the year and participates in all the club competitions. The herd currently competes in the Senior Section of the club Herds Competition. Gareth has also actively served as a Club officer having fulfilled the roles of Chairman and also Treasurer in the past. Gareth has dedicated his time to YMA, formerly serving as Chairman of National YMA for a term.
Rathgibbon Lilacs Batman, bred from two generations VG/EX Rathgibbon dams from a VG85 Sanchez x VG89 Goldwyn x Lylehaven Lila Z EX94
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A dear departed Holstein Friesian breeder, family man, longest serving AI sales rep in the business and lifetime club member, Luke Conneely (RIP), will be present in spirit and fondly remembered when the Sallywood herd which he successfully established with his loving wife Maureen in the 1970s, hosts the next Galway Club field evening. In sudden circumstances on July 12th last year, Luke peacefully passed on to his eternal reward. Determined to honour his late father’s commitment to the club, son Oliver who continues on the dairy farm, and the Conneely family will proudly host the club and welcome visitors from near and far to the family home outside Ballymoe, once the event is re-scheduled, post the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. A new milking parlour completed just over two years ago has been a major recent investment on the farm. It is an eight-unit Boumatic double lowline parlour and is a major step-up in efficiency and use of modern technology. Luke and Oliver worked very hard to bring the parlour to fruition, completing a lot of the manual labour. Oliver is delighted with the success of the new parlour. “The feed-to-yield feature is very beneficial. It results in improved performance overall, higher productivity with reduced milking time and cows are under less stress. Milking time is now a lot shorter which allows more time every day to get on with other tasks and to spend more time with
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Oliver Conneely and Family the family.” Currently there are 25 cows scored to VG/EX standard of IHFA Classification in the herd. Oliver comments, “The type of cow that I like is a medium-size cow, with strength and power, who can respond when she is fed. Mature cows should have the ability to produce 600 – 650kgs milk solids per lactation. Overall frame is important in order for cows to have the strength to sustain themselves for a long lifetime. There is an added benefit arising from cull cow income, it all adds up at the end of the year. “We are farming limited acres, so the focus is on quality rather than quantity and getting the very most from every cow. The land is a heavy type, constantly dependant on the weather and nature. Allowing for unpredictable weather, during autumn and spring especially, the aim every year is to make the highest-quality silage possible. “When weather and ground conditions dictate during the grazing year buffer feeding at grass may also be required, so quantity of silage is also
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formulation are considered carefully to optimise economic production response and to augment the forage quality. “Originally from nearby Kilkerrin, Dad worked in Galway, driving diggers after finishing school, to save up money. After he and Mam got married, they worked hard on the farm to rear their family – Shane, Marie and myself. They decided that dairying was the way forward and so Dad built a milking parlour on the farm and started milking cows in the late 1970s.
Luke Connelly, (RIP) Sallywood herd
an important annual consideration. With this in mind reseeding is carried out on a frequent basis so that the farm can benefit from high yielding and improved quality pastures suitable for both grazing and silage swards”. With 70 acres owned the total area farmed is 135 acres. The milking herd consists of 78 cows with followers, including 15 bulling heifers and 20 heifer calves. “Due to the recent disruption with transitioning to a new parlour, milk recording has been sporadic in the last while. However, we are now back on track with regular recording again as a normal routine. Currently the cows are yielding 8,943kgs milk, 3.90% fat, 3.30% protein”. 20 cows are calved during autumn/winter to fill co-op contract, with the remaining proportion calved during the spring. Nutrition and diet
“He registered the Sallywood prefix and began with a herd of just two cows. Making improvements each year and increasing numbers gradually, the herd consisted of 30 cows at the onset of quotas in 1984. He always knew the type of cow that he liked. She certainly had to be milky and have strength. Selective purchases of choice cow family lines were made over the years which helped add quality and increase numbers.” Cow families such as Princess, Snow White, Buttercup, Begonia, Nancy, Erle, Barbara and Ann are very prominent. Maureen, Oliver and his wife Lorraine and their children Michael (10), Kate (8) and Oliver’s nephew Aaron (11), who all help out on the farm as a helpful team, are looking forward to hosting the Galway Club event when the time comes round.
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The historical west Kerry port town and bustling tourist hotspot of Dingle is the local landmark setting for the Slieverue herd of Sean Begley and family, selected as hosts by the Kerry Friesian Breeders Club for its annual stock judging and field evening. With the help of his parents, Sean farms with his wife, Emer, and their three children – Aoife, Donncha and Grace. Their 100-cow pedigree registered herd plus followers is managed entirely by family labour.
Slieverue Herd
Sean and Emer Begley & Family
Total output for the herd last year was 1.06 million kilos milk and 73,280kgs milk solids. The milk production system is an all spring calving herd, making maximum use of grazed grass and top-quality grass silage over the winter. Overall stocking rate is 1 cow/ acre with concentrate feeding of 2 tonne/cow. To give a sense of perspective Sean Begley and children Aoife, Donncha and Grace regards location, the farm crossroads. Sean explains, is three miles west of Dingle, edging close to Ireland’s most westerly periphery. The “Initially, I suppose it could be described as a performance and continued prosperity of the low-risk approach. Meal feeding was close to 0.5 Slieverue pedigree registered herd is therefore all tonne a cow annually and overall output was prothe more impressive. rata. Quite honestly, there was little thought given to our cow type. The herd was non-registered The co-op performance report for last year and even though we always used AI breeding, records average production per cow of 8,240 pre-planned mating decisions was often hit-andlitres, 637kgs milk solids, 3.98% fat, 3.53% miss. Yes, it was low cost production overall, protein. The yield and performance of the mature but my experience was that there was very little cows in the herd with good longevity is a strong leftover for farm re-investment. point. The 34 cows of 4th lactation and older represent 38% of the overall herd. As a group, their mature yield recorded a production performance per cow of 9,694kgs milk, 695kgs milk solids, 3.76% fat, 3.40% protein. This equates to a computed milk value rating of €3,134 per cow in the annual milk recording report. Over the past fifteen years or so, the direction for the herd in terms of milk production system and breeding emphasis has travelled from a figurative
“In my circumstances, my individual thought process was motivated by the fact that Emer and I were soon to be married. How best can I provide for our family into the future? How do I generate the capital to leverage and repay potential borrowings to fund overall farm development, growing herd size and improving on-farm facilities? At the very least I owed it to myself to have an open mind and delve into alternative possibilities. “In this sense the local Kerry club was an invaluable
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outlet for information and as a reservoir steeped in experienced perspectives. In line with this changed direction of herd policy the emphasis on cow type was re-imagined. The herd was graded up with IHFA, attaining pedigree status from within the accumulated depth of breeding records. Numerous families have excelled in the herd and the top performing cows in the herd can be traced back to original cow families who have been developed over time. Herd classification scoring has been an integral help in developing these cow families, giving recognition to longevity, durability and efficient production. In total there are now 40 cows scored to VG/EX standard of conformation in the herd including seven cows scored EX (Excellent). Currently the herd consists of 19 cows who are 6th lactation or older, 16 of whom are scored to VG/EX standard of conformation with a further two cows scored to GP (Good Plus) standard. Slieverue Grainne Maryloo VG88 now in her tenth lactation and going strong, is the oldest cow in the herd. Her functionality and durability to last is captured with conformation composite scores of VG89 Mammary, VG86 Feet & Legs, VG86 Rump structure. In her previous two lactations she has produced over 8,500kgs milk, with 743kgs and 720kgs milk solids respectively and is projected to produce over 9,200kgs milk, 729kgs milk solids in this her 10th lactation. Dingle, or Daingean Uí Chúis in the An Ghaeltacht vernacular, is one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations. The town’s popularity for
attracting visitors near and wide year-in and yearout is almost legendary. A consequence of this is a heightened consciousness of environmental sensitivity something which the local farming community and the Begley family is all too aware of. Sean recently took the initiative to adapt the farm layout such that walking the herd of cows on the Council roads has now become a thing of the past. With total herd size close to 100 cows, Sean feels that the farm overall has reached its zenith. He explains “I don’t see a benefit to further expansion. Access to affordable and suitable grazing blocks in this surrounding area close to Dingle is rare. Secondly, any additional cow numbers would inevitably require additional labour to be brought in, something which I’m not comfortable with. Thirdly, why expand just for expansion sake? My outlook is to manage what I have and maybe do it a little better year after year, lifting overall yield of milk solids across the board while maintaining good herd fertility and health and of course progressing in grassland management. With this approach maybe a herd of 100 cows done well can generate as much income as say a herd of 150 cows.”
The Begley children watching over the Slieverue herd with the picturesque Kingdom county landscape in the backdrop
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BREFFNI / ORIEL I just want to wish all our club members a safe 2020. It has been a strange and challenging year for everyone. Let’s hope we will all be able to get back to our field evenings, herds competition and showing in 2021. A very well done to our Young YMA members on their virtual calf show. They did really well. As always new members are always welcome.
Hope everyone stays safe and we get to meet up again in 2021. Sinead Keenan PRO
G A L W AY The club had a very subdued year this year for obvious reasons. None of our normal events could go ahead as planned. Congrats to Kayla Tarpey who came in the top 5 in IHFA’s virtual stock judging during the summer.
Please God we might be able to run off some events in 2021. We could all do with a show/ a stock judging or a club tour badly!
Hope ye all have a nice Christmas and that 2021 will be brighter Congrats to our secretary Teresa Roche, who was recently a for everyone. finalist in the Women in Agriculture awards. The club would like Tommy Cahill to wish her every success with her new farm shop. Best of luck to Donal Coppinger in his new role with Munster A.I. The club would like to thank Tommy Screene for his time as our Board Representative. The club would like to offer our sincere condolences to club members that lost a loved one during the year.
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CORK It’s been strange and different times for the Cork Holstein Friesian Club over the past few months. We started out 2020 with great plans for both the usual club activities and new events. But of course the ongoing developments of Covid19 changed all that. Cancelled events The words cancelled and postponed were heavily used during the early months of 2020. First to get cancelled was the calved heifer sale. This sale was to mark its come back after several years of absence at Corrin Mart, Fermoy in early March. With keen interest and a large number of heifers entered, it is sure to make its come back at a later date. The clubs annual pedigree Holstein Friesian breeding bull show and sale at Bandon Mart was next to fall victim to Covid19 restrictions. There was a strong entry of 34 top quality bulls for the show and sale this year. The club progressed to promote
and advertise the sale of these bulls, directly off farm from club breeders to buyers through various outlets. We wish the buyers all the best with their purchases. Also at the start of the year, venues for the clubs much anticipated farm walk and field evenings were organised. It is hoped to run these farm walk and field evenings again at some stage. The club would like to thank those who put themselves forward to host these events and we look forward to visiting them soon. Other club events that had to be put on hold were the annual club tour, organised by previous club president, Seamus Crowley and the clubs herds competition and BBQ. Again, the club would like to take this opportunity to thank those involved for the time and effort in organising what would have been very enjoyable club activities. Here’s hoping these and the other events will be ran again in the not so distant future.
GUESS THE SIRE As part of the new on-line presence, the club ran a ‘Guess the Sire’ quiz on Facebook over summer. This was where photographs of cows, bred by Cork club breeders, were posted and the public were invited to guess the sire of the pictured cow/cows. It was a great way to test a persons knowledge of AI sires and the results did not disappoint with all six sires being successfully guessed. There was a very large entry for the quiz and we thank everyone who took part. Well done to the winners, Ava Kelly, Philip Whitley, Donal O’Connell, Darragh Sheehy, Ashling Murphy and Jack Walsh. Thank you also to the Lisduff, Radney, Knockvale and Carrigdoun herds for supplying photos of their cows. A group of VH Anderstrup Seven (VHM) daughters from the Lisduff herd
A Morningview Levi (MWL) daughter from the Radney herd
A Guarini (GZG) daughter from the Radney herd
A De-Su Bookem (S1221) daughter from the Knockvale herd
A Jotan Red (S952) daughter from the Carrigdoun herd
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An Ardnasalem Seven (AXN) daughter from the Lisduff herd
chfc new online presence At the end of March, the committee took the difficult decision to suspend all club meetings and activities in the interest of members health and safety. It was at this stage, ideas and plans were put in place for the club to have more of an on-line presence. The first of these ideas was to create a new club logo. Although the previous logo served the club well, it was felt a new improved logo was needed. After much discussion and various alternatives, the new logo, was agreed upon. It was also decided to broaden the clubs reach on different social media platforms. As a result, a new club Facebook page, Cork Holstein Friesian Club, was created. Accompanying the new Facebook page, a new club Twitter account and a new YouTube channel was also created. You can view each of these social media platforms by searching for ‘Cork Holstein Friesian Club’, for all the latest club news. These new outlets will run along side the original ‘Cork Holstein’ Facebook page.
FARMER PROFILES / VIDEOS The club also ran a series of dairy farmer profiles of club members during the year, which are available to view on our Facebook page. This was done primarily so people could get to know the breeders behind the Cork Holstein Friesian Club but also to promote the Holstein Friesian breed and showcase the different pedigree herds involved. HILLTOP The series kicked off at the ‘Hilltop’ pedigree Holstein herd of club chairperson, Ivor Bryan. Ivor farms a total of 280 acres and milks 200 pedigree Holstein friesian cows. The herd is split with 30% autumn calving (October and November) and the remaining 70% spring calving from January to April. The herd has an average 305 day yield of 7,460 litres at 4.37% bf and 3.54% pr. (590 kg Ms). Ivor’s main breeding focus is on improving milk solids output, fertility, functional type and health traits. In recent years, Ivor has been using sexed semen on heifers and mostly genomic bulls. MONEYGURRAN The next profile was of club vice chairperson, James Crowley. James milks 170 pedigree Holstein friesian cows under the ‘Moneygurran’ prefix. He supplies Dairygold with an average of 650kg Ms per cow sold. After installing a 20 unit parlour a few years ago, James also installed feed to yield with heat detection collars and a drafting system. All of which James feels saves labour while also helping cows achieve their full potential. KNOCKVALE Club pro, Alan Buttimer was next to be profiled. Alan farms a split 50/50 autumn/spring calving herd north of Clonakilty. The 120 pedigree Holstein friesian herd, registered under the ‘Knockvale’ prefix was established in 1993. The herd produces an average of 640kg MS per cow for Lisavaird co-op. During the winter, cows are diet fed on ration, silage, maize and purchased fodder beet. During the grazing season, cows are on grass by day and fed maize by night due to a limited grazing platform.
The Cork Holstein Friesian Club new club logo
COPPENRUA The ‘Coppenrua’ herd of Noel Crowley was next to be profiled. Noel farms a total of 167 acres just outside the village of Coppeen in West Cork. The 126 spring calving pedigree Holstein Friesian herd supplies just over one million litres to Dairygold co-op at 4.10% bf and 3.48% pr. (630kg Ms per cow). Noel believes strongly that having a pedigree herd and also classifying is a tremendous breeding tool to breed functional cows that will last in the herd. Noel also notes that being pedigree registered highlights the good cow families that form the backbone to his home bred herd. MALLOWROAD The final profile (for now) to take place was the ‘Mallowroad’ herd of Stephen Roche. Stephen farms a split herd, with 30% calving from the end of October to the start of December and the remaining 70% calving in the spring. Farm size consists of a 185 acre block, carrying 170 pedigree holstein friesian cows plus followers. The herd has an average output of 8,460 litres at 4.10% bf and 3.46% pr. (642kg Ms per cow) in a 305 day lactation. Stephen has been heavily involved in the Cork Holstein Friesian Club through the years. He was involved in setting up the Cork YMA while also being involved in the National Dairy Show committee on numerous occasions. To further enhance these club member profiles, it was decided to create on-farm videos to grasp the feel and atmosphere of the herd first hand. A sub committee of James Crowley, Victor O’Sullivan and Alan Buttimer along with club chairperson, Ivor Bryan was set up, and work started on filming, editing and presenting the videos. Both the Coppenrua herd of Noel Crowley and the Mallowroad herd of Stephen Roche were visited and videos were produced which are now available to view on the various social media platforms previously mentioned. The club would like to thank all those that took part in the club profile series, especially to Noel and Stephen for their time in preparing the videos. The club would also like to acknowledge the time and effort made by the sub committee in producing the finished product. A special word of thanks also to Sean Óg O’Flynn (YouTube: MasseyMan Photography) for his help in filming and editing. It is hoped to continue the profile series, so please keep an eye out on the clubs social media pages for further updates. 150
National dairy show As everyone is aware, the traditional National Dairy Show that we all look forward to every year, had to be cancelled this year. Instead an online Virtual National Dairy Show took place on the 28th and 29th of October. The Cork club congratulates show director, Denis Kiely and everyone involved in the organisation of a very successful show in such difficult times. It was great to see some form of normality with a panel of top international and Irish dairy industry speakers, trade stands, IHFA national dairy show Champion of the Decade, National Dairy Innovation Awards, tractor demos, etc. Well done again to everyone involved. Here’s hoping we will all be back to Millstreet again next year.
Finally, from all here at the Cork Holstein Friesian Club, we wish everyone a safe and healthy 2021. 2020 has been a very difficult year for all. We hope we will be back to some form of a ‘new normal’ next year, where we look forward to meeting you all again at our many events. In the meantime, stay tuned to our social media platforms under ‘Cork Holstein Friesian Club’. Alan Buttimer
Noel Crowley with his Coppenrua herd of pedigree holstein friesian cows, pictured here being interviewed for a video profile
Stephen Roche of the Mallowroad herd with his family at a yma event. Stephen has been a very active member of the CHFC over the years
James Crowley with Moneygurran Clover 62, champion at Dunmanway show 2018 Alan Buttimer farms the Knockvale herd of pedigree holstein friesian cows, near Clonakilty
Ivor Bryan farms the Hilltop herd of pedigree holstein friesian cows pictured here with Emma and Grace
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KERRY Due to covid we were unable to run field evenings or events for obvious reasons. However, the events we have been able to run took a lot of thought and planning. Our committee members also could not meet to discuss the running of the club in person but we have been using Zoom instead for our meetings which has been a great help. We also set up a Whatsapp group for committee members which is very popular. Most things are discussed at length on this app and we will continue to use this going forward.
of Agriking is also going ahead this year. Testing has already commenced and entries for the competition will be well up again this year. Thanks to Nicholas and Agriking for running this competition which has become a very popular competition with a big focus on silage quality and helping farmers improve fodder on their farms.
Annual Silage Competition Our annual silage competition sponsored by Nicholas Leen
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Condolences The club would like to offer its condolences to any members who lost a loved one during this difficult year.
AI NIGHT We hosted our annual AI Night in January at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. There were great bulls from all ai companies highlighted on the night. Thanks to Eurogene, Munster Bovine, Dovea Genetics and World Wide Sires for their presentations. Our guest speaker on the night was our very own club member Karol Kissane. Returning to Kerry and starting milking in 2013 Karol has an interesting story to tell on his road to being a dairy farmer. A Nuffield scholar in 2018 he presented his paper entitled “Perception of Agriculture in Primary School Students and opportunities for developments” as well as speaking about his return to dairy farming.
We as a club have tried to stay active during this difficult year and wish everyone the best of health and happiness. New members always welcome.
LAUNE BESS 522 EX DMD Richard & Breda Langford’s Laune Bess 522 EX DMD has produced in excess of 124,000kgs milk, 9,400kgs milk solids. 14 lactations completed in 14 consecutive years. Combining production efficiency, conformation, fertility and longevity. Laune Bess 522 EX is a Diamond Award recipient and is now aged 17 years old. She has also consistently transmitted her many qualities to her offspring. Farming near Killorglin in the Kingdom County, Richard & Breda Langford’s Laune herd consists of 107 pedigree registered spring calving cows plus replacements.
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Laune Bess 522 EXDMD as profiled on IHFA website and social media
CHAMPION COW OF THE YEAR BLYTHBRIDGE SOLOMON SYDNEY EX90-3YR
Congratulations to Johnny and Ann O’Hanlon on winning the Dairymaster cup for this years Champion cow of the year. BLYTHBRIDGE SOLOMON SYDNEY EX90-3yr Max . Bred in the UK, now owned by Golden Hill Farm in Co. Kerry recently maxed out her classification on her second calf. Her Dam is the renowned Illens Atwood Australia EX95-2E Grand Champion at UK Dairy Expo and
Herds Competition After careful consideration we were delighted to announce that we were able to continue our herds competition this year under strict adherence to the 2 metre physical distancing advice at the time. Our two judges this year were Robert Helen and Daimien Storan. This year we had 43 competitors including 8 new entrants. Because we couldn’t have an awards night this year, our competition sponsors Dairymaster compiled a video of the results which can be seen on our facebook page .The video consisted of a short opening address from our chairman John Dillon,all the results given by representatives of Dairymaster, thoughts and reasons from our 2 judges as well as a small clip on this years champion cow. Compliments to Dairymaster for doing this brilliant video which was a big hit with almost 4,000 views and for their continued support. Special thanks also to our members that took part in this years competition, our two judges Robert and Damien and everyone that made running this competition possible this year.
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2nd at the European show in Colmar 2016 and now proving to be a brood cow. Sydney has 6 VG full sisters! EX90-3yr Solomon x EX952E Atwood x VG89 Lheros X GP83 Dante 2.00 9,602kgM 429kgF 309kgP 4.47%F 3.22%P . Also in 2017 at the YMA calf show she won Champion Calf
Herds Competition RESULTS NEW ENTRANTS Group 1 1 John Keane O Brennan, Kielduff, Tralee 2 Michael Walshe, Derrinadaffe, Duagh 3 Patrick Keane, Barraduff, Lisselton Group 2 1 Michael O Sullivan, Lisodugue Fenit 2 John Foley, Coolkeragh Listowel 3 Michael & Mark Corridon, Keel Ballyheigue Non Recorded 1 Leo O Connor, Caherbreagh, Tralee 2 Tommy Maunsell, Lerrig, Ardfert 3 Pat & Diane Broderick,Gurtdaromagouna, Moyvane, Listowel Overall Highest EBI Herd - John Galvin Highest Production Herd Autumn - JP O Carroll Spring - James Egan Highest Conformation Herd Autumn - Michael & Noreen Maunsell Spring - William Horgan
AUTUMN SENIOR 1 Maurice & Geraldine Harty, Ballylongane, Ballyheigue 1 Michael & Noreen Maunsell, Fortwilliam, Abbeydoney 3 Ann & Johnny Hanlon, Goldenhill, Ballyduff AUTUMN INTERMEDIATE 1 Tim Kirby, Derrinadaffe, Duagh 2 JP O Carroll, Ballinorig, Causeway 3 Peter & Eileen Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert SPRING SENIOR 1 James Egan, Tarmons, Tarbert 2 William Horgan, Killeen, Killarney 3 Donal O’Connell, Clahaneleish,- Ballyheigue SPRING INTERMEDIATE 1 Ronan Siochru, Burnham, Dingle 2 John Walsh, Counguila, Scartaglin 3 John Galvin, Doonies, West Lispole SPRING JUNIOR 1 Liam Quilter, Gortinare, Lixnaw 2 Patrick Hanrahan, Lower Kilbaha, Moyvane 3 Patrick Buckley, Meenarare, Duagh SPRING JUNIOR A 1 Eddie Walsh,Moohane, Ballybunion 2 Donal / Timothy Leahy, Tarbert 3 Anthony O’ Connor, Ardnegreine, Lenamore, Ballylongford 154
Autumn Senior and Intermediate (Damien Storan) Best Senior Cow 1 Michael & Noreen Maunsell 1583 2 John Dillon Pipperhill Aftershock Lynn 3 Maurice & Geraldine Harty Ballylongane Graphic 1136 4 Ann & Johnny O Hanlon Balisto Pledge Muia 5 Peter Kennelly 997 6 Kieran Savage Lisnalty Beatrix Best Junior Cow 1 Kieran Harty Emerald Sid Twizzle 2 Michael & Noreen Maunsell 1619 3 John Dillon Pipperhill Grafetti Ivory 4 Timmie Kirby Smearleview Deman Vixan 5 Kieran Savage Shanknock Frailko Violet 6 Leo O’Connor Best Heifer 1 Michael & Noreen Maunsell 1850 2 Timmie Kirby Smearlview Deman Shower 3 John Dillon Pipperhill Hang-time Ada 4 Peter Kennelly 1512 5 Maurice & Geraldine Harty Ballylongane Princess 6 Kieran Harty Ocean Aspen Beauty Cow Family 1 Michael & Noreen Maunsell Song Family 2 John Dillon Ruby Family 3 Maurice & Geraldine Harty Lady Family
Spring Junior (Robert Helen) Best Senior Cow 1 Patrick Hanrahan - 1216 2 Anthony O’Connor - 798, 3 Eddie Walsh - 62 4 Patrick Buckley - 786 5 Liam Quilter - 440 6 Donal &Timothy Leahy - 726 Best Junior Cow 1 Liam Quilter - 2458 2 Donal & Timothy Leahy - 912 3 Anthony O’Connor - 1007 4 David Lovett - 1270 5 Tommy Maunsell - 1179 6 Owen O’Sullivan - 1371 Best Heifer 1 Tommy Maunsell - 1558 2 Donal & Timothy Leahy - 960 3 Anthony O’Connor - 1000 4 Patrick Buckley - 1134 5 Liam Quilter - 2485, 6 Owen O’Sullivan - 1480 Cow Family 1 Donal & Timothy Leahy - Promis Family 727,960,912 2 Eddie Walsh - 264,82,21 3 Liam Quilter - 1300,2036,2413 155
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KILDARE HERD PERFORMACE COMPETITION 2020 Protein percentage 1st Dermot Doherty 2nd Shane O Loughlin 3rd Norman Stanley EBI 1st Lyons Estate UCD 2nd Dermot Doherty 3rd Gray Farm Partnership SCC 1st Gray Farm Partnership 2nd John Murphy 3rd Brochan Cocoman Calving interval 1st Gray Farm Partnership 2nd Lyons estate UCD 3rd Tony Kavanagh Fat and protein kgs solids 1st Dermot Jackson 2nd Brochan Cocoman 3rd John Coakley Congratulations to all winners and we look forward in hope to resumption of our full herds competition in 2021 Thanks to Emma Behan and Celine Griffin for helping in compiling figures.
SILAGE COMPETITION 2020 A joined-first placing, the first time ever that there has been a tie for the top spot! Silage samples numbering seventy-odd were collected on the farms of participants in the Club’s silage competition 2020. Thanks to the hard-working club members who collected the samples on September 7th and 8th namely; Pat Fanning, Kevin Doran, Chris Mulally, Colin Stevenson and Myles Murphy. The samples were forwarded to the UK for laboratory testing, thanks to Myles of Trouw Nutrition who organised the transport logistics. The timely turnaround in sending results back from the lab was very efficient. Thanks to Ned Loughlin of Teagasc who then judged the data results. Well done to all for taking part and congratulations to the prize winners. Thanks to Alltech for their continued sponsorship. The top six prize winners are; Joined 1st Place: Pat Duggan, The Curragh and David Hanley, Green Road 2nd
Dan Cosgrave, Ballylynan
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Joe Doran, Donadea
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Eamon Dempsey, Lackagh
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Bolton Abbey, Moone
QUALITY MILK AWARDS Tom O’ Grady and family short-listed for National Dairy Council Quality Milk Awards Congratulations and best wishes to club member Tom O’ Grady and family, Garravogue, Donadea, who were nominated by Glanbia as representatives to go forward for the National Quality Milk awards competition held in conjunction with Kerrygold and the National Dairy Council.
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L A O I S / O F F A LY A year that has been very strange for all people around the world, maybe for once as farmers we aren’t the worst affected, with the freedom to carry out our work in safe manner, as farming years go the year won’t be remembered for its harvest, with ground conditions becoming challenging. With Covid 19 restrictions this year the club made the decision to run the herds competition on the same format as the national competition. With great sadness we could not run our field evenings this year events most people look forward visiting the herds around the counties, as the year ends and with the announcement of a vaccine in the last couple of days. We hope we will be getting back to some normality for 2021. Best of luck to all farmers for the coming year Ethan Keena
Kevin Flynn’s “Reary” herd, Clonaslee.
Herds COMPETITION Premier section 1 Kevin Flynn 2 Fearghal Sullivan 3 John Moore Senior section 1 Liam O’Brien 2 Tim Garry 3 Paul Ryan Intermediate SECTION 1 Michael Harte 2 Gareth O’Brien 3 Paschal Guinan
John Gill’s “Kilgolan” herd, Ballyboy (pictured above and right)
Junior SECTION 1 Patrick Lacey 2 Tommy Keena 3 Gary Peake
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limerick / clare The Coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact in club activities over the course of 2020. The usual field evening held each year couldn’t go ahead. The local shows of Charleville, Newcastlewest, Cappamore and Limerick were also a loss from the local calendar. However we could run a herds competition. Our herds competition as always was kindly sponsored by Roches feeds. It was held during the middle of the summer when Coronavirus restrictions were somewhat relaxed. It was decided to run the herds competition based on the usual milk recording and instead of an inspection the classification results for members were used. We also added a Milk Quality section where herds’ TBCs and SCCs were examined. Well done to Jim and Seamus Kelly for winning both sections. Run in conjunction with this
Mervyn Kearney agreed to socially distance visit farms to inspect animals. On each farm Mervyn inspected 3 milking heifers 3 junior cows and 3 senior cows. The champion cow from this competition was Mike & Liz McNamara’s Woodmarsh Cancun Lyme 2. The results from this competition and from the herds competition are below. We will be in touch in the coming weeks with the prize winners about getting their awards to them. We had hoped to be running an awards night but this is looking unlikely due to the current restrictions. A big thanks goes to Mervyn from the club, this competition resembled the only activity that was close to normal in a very abnormal year. Eoin Horgan
HeRDS COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT 1 Richard Collins 2 Eamonn O Donovan 3 Patrick Foley
ELITE SPRING 1 Edward Fitzgerald 2 Margaret Laffen 3 Michael and Liz McNamara
PREMIER SPRING 1 Charles O Malley 2 John O Connor 3 Eamonn and Damien Burke
ELITE WINTER 1 Aidan Frawley 2 John Moroney 3 John and Eoin Horgan
Quality Awards TBC 1 Jim and Seamus Kelly 2 Edward Fitzgerald 3 Aidan Frawley SCC 1 Jim and Seamus Kelly 2 Rosaleen O Reilly 3 Edward Fitzgerald
PREMIER WINTER 1 Des Frawley 2 Rosaleen O Reilly 3 John Curtin
Top EBI Herd: Declan O Dwyer Top EBI Cow: Declan O Dwyer
Production: Edward Fitzgerald Type: Aidan Frawley
Mike & Liz McNamara’s Woodmarsh Canacun Lyme 2 Senior Cow Champion in the Inspection Competition for indivual animals. Full results on the following page
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INSPECTION Competition FOR INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS (JUDGED ON INSPECTION ONLY)
SENIOR COW Winter Elite 1. John Moroney - Drumcliffe Spooky Nessie 2. Aidan Frawley - Ballytigue Palermo Shower 3. Donie Neville - Milliedale Dusk Rhapsody Winter Premier 1. Des Frawley - Coolstar Daisy 1826 2. Joe Boyce - Kelboy Iron Ruby 2 3. Rosaleen O Reily - Castlefergus Rxo Grainne Spring Elite 1. Mike McNamara - Woodmarsh Cancun Lyme 2 2. Mike Laffan - Everground Raf Star 33 3. Edward Fitzgerald - Toberfort Gzg Aisling Spring Premier 1. Eamonn Burke - Dameskate Kate 709 2. Charles O Malley - Stokesfield Katie 32 3. John O Connor - Ballykennedy Rockell Lyselle Development 1. Richard Collins - Kilscannell VSC Dolly 821 2. Eamonn O Donovan - Carhudon Shottle Ebony 3. Patrick Foley - Clonoughter RAF Denise
Mike & Liz McNamara’s Woodmarsh Canacun Lyme 2
Senior cow champion Mike & Liz McNamara - Woodmarsh Cancun Lyme 2 Junior cow Champion John Moroney - Drumcliffe Kian Heidi Heifer in milk champion Donie & Kathleen Neville - Emerald Lambda Rhapsody Judges prize Eamon and Damien Burke - Dameskate Kate 709 (10th lactation cow)
JUNIOR COW Winter Elite 1. John Moroney - Drumcliffe Kian Heidi 2. Aidan Frawley - Ballytigue Mogul Penny 3. John & Eoin Horgan - Coshma Mogul Shirley Winter Premier 1. Des Frawley - Woodmarsh Fitz Gypsy Queen 2. John Curtin - Rosstemple Mogul Elyssa 3. Joe Boyce - Kelboy Allround Riva 3 Spring Elite 1. Mike McNamara - Barna Emmett Rinella 2. Mike Laffan - Everground Ariel 2 3. Edward Fitzgerald - Toberfort Shot Aisling 1451 Spring Premier 1. John Collins - Turlough Nancie 2 2. John O Connor - Ballykennedy Randolf Red 3. Eamonn Burke - Dameskate Ebony 1445 Development 1. Eamonn O Donovan - Carhudon Brookil Kimo 2. Richard Collins - Kilscannell HZB Moya 3. Patrick Foley - Clonoughter Pesky Denise
Heifer in Milk Winter Elite 1. Donie & Kathleen Neville - Emerald Lambda Rhapsody 2. John & Eoin Horgan - Coshma Mogul Eclipse 3. Aidan Frawley - Ballytigue Flo 1842 Winter Premier 1. John Curtin - Chapelhill At Larissa 2. Rosaleen O Reily - Castlefergus Jux Grainne 3. Des Frawley - Coolstar Mincio Lyme Spring Elite 1. Edward Fitzgerald - Toberfort Sshot Portea 2. Mike McNamara - Barna Devencie Jessie 3. Mike Laffan - Everground Armour Gail 47 Spring Premier 1. John O Connor - Ballykennedy Launcher Lyselle 2. Charles O Malley - Stokesfield Numero Betty 3. Eamonn Burke - Dameskate Jean 1579 Development 1. Richard Collins - Kilscannell Raphael Blossom 2. Eamonn O Donovan - Carhudon Lancelot Cream 3. Patrick Foley - Clonoughter Pesky Hilda 159
SLANEY Unfortunately Covid-19 is still very much present in our lives and like many clubs all over the country very little activities within in the Slaney club were able to take place this year. We should have had many events such as our Club Calf Show, Field Evenings, Club trip, our annual dinner dance etc. with many opportunities for club members to get together for some social gatherings. However, we did manage to run our Club Herds competition albeit slightly altered to previous years. IHFA Virtual Stock Judging During the summer IHFA held a stock judging on line by video on their website and on Facebook. Everyone was invited to participate, in submitting their placings in the four classes with 6 cows/heifers in each class. Hefyn Wilson from the Tregibby herd in Wales acted as master judge. Many will remember Hefyn from judging our club herd’s competition in 2016. This was a great way to keep everyone occupied and to keep the judging eye in. Those club members who supplied the animals/ videos are to be congratulated and thanked for their patience and for facilitating such a novel idea and new way of stock judging. Notably, the Hurley’s Clonpaddin, Victor Jackson’s
Crossnacole and Jones’ Hallow herds. Congratulations to John Watson, Anthony Kealy and Kathleen Watson who were placed 3rd, 4th and joint 5th overall. Well done to those who were placed at the individual classes and got a mention. Those were Will and Kate Jones (under 16) Jane Mooney, (13-17yrs) and Tony Mooney, Louise Sinnott, Colin Stevenson, Mark Hurley (18-26yrs) and Laura Sinnott, Jim Sinnott and Michael O Regan(Over 27) Silage Competition We are running a silage competition sponsored by Agriking similar to the herds competition with no entry fee for members – a certificate of recognition for the winners – bales or/and Pit silage. A big thank you to Stephen Hughes for taking the samples. Hopefully going forward into the New Year, things will improve for everyone with the COVID-19 restrictions and we will get back to all club activities as we know them. For now hope everyone stays safe and well. Una Sinnott
Herds Competition Thank you to all twenty five members who entered our Club Herds competition and congratulations to all the prize winners. We were unable to have an invited judge to place the herds on inspection, however the results were calculated from figures allocated by IHFA for production and herd classification. The results are as follows: Junior Section 1st Laurstown Herd Scott Mernagh 2nd Ballinclay Herd Kevin Goff 3rd Raheenvarren Herd David French Intermediate Section 1st Reynoldstown Herd 2nd Battlestown Herd 3rd Leudigan Herd Senior Section 1st Clonder Herd 2nd Grangecon Herd 3rd Cathu Herd Elite section 1st Clonpaddin Herd 2nd Lask Herd 3rd Hallow Herd
John & Amanda Mooney Mark Murphy Denis Doran Jim & Derry Byrne Anthony Kealy Noel & Michael Kehoe
Highest Yielding Heifer Knoxtown Atwood BreezeVG86 (832Kgs milk solids) Sean & Breda Murphy Highest Yielding Cow Crory Light Robin Ex 90 (1,121Kgs milk solids) Mick Cashin Highest Lifetime Production Cow Clonder ASI Guess 3 Ex 91 7E (8,145Kgs milk solids) Jim & Derry Byrne Herd with Highest Total Milk Solids Reynoldstown Herd (728Kgs milk solids) John & Amanda Mooney Highest EBI Cow Kiltrea Nuala 36 VG87 - John Joe Doyle (252)
John, Garry, Pat Hurley Thomas Byrne Philip Jones
Highest EBI Herd Raheenvarren - David French (163) 160
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Gordon Nicholson presents Herds Competition awards to Micheal Spillane
H e r d s C o m p e t i t i o n
Gordon Nicholson presents Herds Competition awards to Kieran Hearne
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1. Micheal Spillane 2. Noel Hennessey 3. Philip Cusack 4. Liam Curran 5. Sean McCutcheon 6. Derek Ryan 7. Richard Drohan
Mature cow: Mountain Frosty Petula EX95 6E - Micheal Spillane Senior cow: Gurtahilla Jerudo Baroness EX90 - Philip Cusack Junior cow: Bayvilla Nina 135 VG88 - Liam Curran Heifer in milk: Suirvalley Cen Olivia VG87 - Richard Drohan Cow Family: Michael Spillane Dixie EX94 7E EX92 3E EX90 2E EBI Herd: Sean McCutcheon - €118 Protein % Herd: Michael Spillane - 3.60% Philip Cusack - 3.60%
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1. Ailbe Ryan 2. Trevor Dudley 3. Mark McCarthy 4. G+A Nicholson 5. Sean Kelly 6. John Phelan 7. Chris Walsh
Mature Cow : Kilsunny Trump 30 EX93 7E - Trevor Dudley Senior Cow: Templemicheal Clover 135 EX90 - G+A Nicholson Junior Cow: Templemichael Belle 3 VG86 - G+A Nicholson Heifer in milk: Templemichael Cr Clover GP84 - G+A Nicholson Cow Family: Chris Walsh - Hiedi EX92 EX91 VG85 EBI Herd: Mark McCarthy - €110 Protein % Herd: Trevor Dudley - 3.72%
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1. Patrick Ryan 2. John Fitzgearld 3. M+J Quinlan 4. T+T Moore 5. Padraig Moroney 6. Belmont Farm
Mature Cow: Ballinaparka TDZ Sunflower EX90 2E - T+T Moore Senior Cow: Ballinaparka AXN Darkie EX91 - T+T Moore Junior Cow: Ballinaparka ZME Ethel - T+T Moore Heifer in milk: Lismalin FR2270 Kimber 3357 - Padraig Moroney EBI Herd: M+J Quinlan - €184 Protein % Herd: John Fitzgearld - 3.68%
1. Kieran Hearne 2. David Murphy 3. Michael Ryan 4. Liam Carey 5. Patrick Quealy 6. J+I Kiersey
Cow Family: Patrick Quealy - Afie EX91 EX90 VG87 EBI Herd: Kieran Hearne €185 Protein% Herd: Kieran Hearne - 3.90%
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Production Awards Protein % Heifer over 5000 kgs milk: Gurtahilla Everet Sue GP84 (4.17%) - Philip Cusack Kilsunny Tulip 41 (4.17%) - Trevor Dudley Pr% Cow over 7000 kgs milk: Templemichael Snowdrop 118 GP80 (4.51%) - G+A Nicholson Kgs F+P Heifer: Crossayle 2257 Margaret 868 GP84 (709kgs) - Ailbe Ryan Kgs F+P Cow: Gurtahilla Jill Floss EX90 (897kgs) - Philip Cusack Lifetime Production Cow: Gurtahilla Rudolph Sue EX94 10E (114,342kgs) - Philip Cusack Protein % herd: 1. Kieran Hearne (3.90%) EBI Herd: 1. Kieran Hearne (€185) 161
WEST MIDLANDS PJ Kelly, IHFA President
clubs too. He has judged many a Herds Competition. John, followed by Emer have been the YMA Officers in the Club. They have run the calf shows. Ann, PJ’s wife and Jean, his daughter have also been keen supporters of the Club. We have been very lucky to have them in our Club. I am sure PJ will be a big asset to the IHFA. Congratulations to all our Diamond and Gold award winners. This year in our Club, we had Diamond Awards rewarded to Martin Garvey, who had two cows, A & A & M Butler had one cow, and John Stone had one cow. John Winston Bennett was a recipient of a Gold Award. It has been a very odd year due to Covid. We have tried to do a few things online. The first congratulations has to go to our New IHFA President Mr. PJ Kelly. PJ has been a member of West Midlands for over twenty years. He and his family have taken part in all the club activities. He was due to hold a field evening this year which due to Covid, had to be cancelled. He is well known by other
We entered teams to the National Herds Competition. John and Graeme Taylor for the large herd section, Colm McGerr for the Under 80 cow section and Mick Magan for Spring Calving Herd. This year, the National Herds Competition will be completed without a visiting Judge due to Covid 19 practicalities. The results are not out yet, but I’m sure they will do well. Anne Butler, Chairperson
Online Photo Competition The first thing that we ran online this year was a new venture. We ran it on facebook. It was a photo competition called ‘A Photo of a Dairy Scene’, we were very happy with the response. We had over forty photos in it. This has been sponsored by FBD. The Judge was Haesel Dickson. The results were as follows: Senior Section: 1st Julie Butler - Early risers on the way into milking 2nd Joe Devine - Socially distancing cows 3rd Graeme Taylor - Scenic view YMA Section: Amy McGerr - Miking time Mark Butler - Winter fodder Jenny Hynes - Cooling down ‘Early risers on the way into milking’ Julie Butler
Online Photo Competition
‘Milking Time’ Amy McGerr
‘Socially distancing cows’ Joe Devine
‘Winter Fodder’ Mark Butler
‘Cooling Down’ Jenny Hyrnes
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‘Scenic View’ Graeme Taylor
Virtual Herds Competition We held a virtual Herds Competition this year based on Photos of cows/groups of cows. Mervyn Eager judged our Photo section. The photo section was in place of the Herd Inspections. We also used Herd Record for the other sections. Results of the Photo Section judged by Mervyn Eager are: Champion Heifer: Jason Poyntz - Beechstream AiK Rory. Champion Junior Cow: John, Graeme & Avril Taylor - Cloonboygher Crayon Dolly. Champion Senior Cow: Andrew, Anne & Mark Butler with Shamar Buster 967 Lisa. ELITE SECTION Heifer in milk 1. Jason Poyntz - Beechstream AiK Rory 2. Andrew, Anne and Mark Butler - Shamar Twist 927 Susie 3. Martin & Geraldine Garvey - Liscolvin Mobile Evita. Junior Cow Section 1. John, Graeme & Avril Taylor - Cloonboygher Crayon Dolly. 2. Andrew, Anne and Mark Butler - Shamar Epic 46 Peggy. 3. Martin & Geraldine Garvey - Liscolvin EI Salvador Evita. Senior Cow 1. Andrew, Anne and Mark Butler - Shamar Buster 967 Lisa 2. John Graeme and Avril Taylor - Cloonboygher Talent Ellie. 3. Colm and Carmel McGerr - Ringowney Twist Ruby.
POYNTZ’S CHAMPION ELITE HEIFER
PREMIER SECTION Heifer in Milk 1. Joe Devine - Ballygeeher Tberry Nora. 2. Shane McHugh - Knockmullen Atlas Enya 3. P. J, John and Emer Kelly - Rochfort Admiration Idol. Junior Cow 1. Mick Magan - Bunacloy A Tuttutt. 2. P.J, John and Emer Kelly - Rochfort Gold Flora. 3. Joe Devine - B’geeher Wise Nora. Senior Cow 1. Mick Magan - Bunacloy Ma All-round Dirkje. 2. Joe Devine - B’geeher Impuls Meave. 3. Shane McHugh - Knockmullin Dominant Astro Lulu Red .
TAYLOR’S CHAMPION ELITE JUNIOR COW
DEVELOPMENT SECTION Heifer in Milk 1. Austin Scott - Kildoo Future Grace. 2. Stanley & Evelyn Wright - Shrule Alice 3. Pauric McInerney - Freeduff Brewmaster Germain. Junior Cow. 1. Austin Scott - Kildoo Louis Bliss 2. Sean Kelly - Gageboro Gravity Swift 3. Stanley and Evelyn Wright - Shrule Alice 21 Senior Cow 1. Sean Kelly - Gageboro Roumare Dinger 2. Austin Scott - Kildoo Wyman 3 3. Oliver Costello - Lannausta Kodak Holly. Cow Family over all sections. Top 3 Herds are; 1. John, Graeme and Avril Taylor - Molly Family. 2. Jason Poyntz - Nora Family 3. Andrew, Anne and Mark Butler - Wilma Family.
BUTLERS CHAMPION ELITE SENIOR COW
PROGENY OVER ALL SECTIONS 1. Andrew, Anne and Mark Butler - Buster Bull Prodigy
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MAGAN’S PREMIER JUNIOR COW
MAGAN’S PREMIER SENIOR COW
GARVEY’S ELITE HEIFER
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BUTLER’S ELITE HEIFER IN MILK
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TAYLOR’S ELITE SENIOR COW
PJ KELLY’S PREMIER HEIFER
PJ Kelly’s Premier Junior Cow
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MCHUGH’S PREMIER HEIFER
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WRIGHT’S DEVELOPMENT HEIFER
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COSTELLO’S DEVELOPMENT SENIOR SCOTT’S DEVELOPMENT SENIOR
SEAN KELLY’S DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR
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West Midlands Herds Competition results 2020 from milk records, icbf & milk recording BEST OVERALL HERDS ELITE SECTION 1. John, Graeme & Avril Taylor 2. Colm & Carmel McGerr 3. Andrew, Anne & Mark Butler 4. Martin & Geraldine Garvey 5. Jason Poyntz PREMIER SECTION 1. Gerard & Shane McHugh 2. John & Deirdre Shortall 3. PJ, John & Emer Kelly 4. Mike & Mick Magan 5. Joe Devine
PREMIER SECTION 1. Gerard & Shane McHugh (121) 2. John & Deirdre Shortall (125) 3. Joe Devine (145) DEVELOPMENT SECTION 1. Austin Scott (145) 2. Tommy & Sean Kelly (148) 3. Stanley & Evelyn Wright (161) LOWEST CALVING INTERVAL ELITE SECTION 1. Colm McGerr (381 DAYS) 2. Jason Poyntz (389 DAYS) 3. Martin & Geraldine Garvey (395 DAYS)
DEVELOPMENT SECTION 1. Stanley & Evelyn Wright 2. Austin Scott 3. Tommy & Sean Kelly 4. Pauric McEnerny 5. Oliver & Sarah Costello
HIGHEST EBI COW John & Deirdre Shortall - Moycool Harold April EBI €244. OLDEST COW IN THE CLUB (THAT HAS CALVED IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR) Jason Poyntz - Beechstream Watha Crocus (EX92 5E) HIGHEST PRODUCTION COW (IN 305 DAYS) Andrew, Anne & Mark Butler - Shamar Buster 965 Adda (EX 90) 11826 Kgs Milk, 834 Kgs Solids @ 3.80% Butterfat, 3.25% Protein
PREMIER SECTION 1. Mike & Mick Magan (395 DAYS) 2. Gerard & Shane McHugh (397 DAYS) 3. John & Deirdre Shortall (407 DAYS)
LOWEST SCC ELITE SECTION 1. Colm McGerr (130) 2. John, Graeme & Avril Taylor (173) 3. Andrew, Anne & Mark Butler (175)
DEVELOPMENT SECTION 1. Stanley & Evelyn Wright (374 DAYS) 2. Tommy & Sean Kelly (387 DAYS) 3. Austin Scott (416 DAYS)
COVID-19 We are living in unprecedented times, with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The numbers of cases remain worryingly high and we must remain vigilant and follow the government and HSE guidelines to reduce or negate the spread of this virus. 169
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YMA AGM Unfortunately this year we were unable to hold our annual AGM due to all the covid restrictions in March. It was decided to keep the same committee as last year. We have a great committee although organising events has been a challenge this year. Calf Show We were unable run our Annual Calf Show, which is definitely one of our most successful events in the year. So, our committee knuckled down and tried to think of an alternative way that we could showcase our cattle, without carrying out the physical event. With the launch of our new facebook page “Breffni Oriel YMA”, we decided to run our very own Virtual Calf Show. This show consisted of 7 classes, a Colour Breed class for calves born in 2019 & 2020, a February calf class, January calf class, October calf class, August calf class and finally a January Yearling heifer class. We continually publicised our calf show through word of mouth and our Facebook page, and we received an outstanding 92 entries!!
Champion Calf – Cornboro TT Primrose
Once all our entries were received it was time to send them onto our judge Mr Kevin Lawrie, from the Brieryside Ayrshires & Arranview Holsteins over in Scotland. Kevin farms in Ayrshire with his father milking 500 cows between two units under the Arranview Holsteins and Jerseys and Brieryside Ayrshire prefix. He has bred and exhibited multiple Champions and class winners at National shows like Agriscot, UK Dairy Day and the Royal Highland. From this list of accolades there was no better man suited for the job! Once Kevin completed this extremely difficult task we published the results on our Facebook page for our club members and the general public to test out their stock judging skills. We were overwhelmed by the response to the stock judging, which seemed to attract more and more people each week. Once all the judging was completed the results were as follows: Heifer born on/after 1st February 2020; 1st Dalevalley Disjockey Ivory ET – Roy Cromie 2nd Drumcairn Diamondback Ivory 5 – Alexander Tinney 3rd Cornboro Incredibul Finesse – Brian Corley Heifer born on/after 1st January 2020; 1st Greenlea Casper Lilly 2 – Padraic Greenan 2nd Rowantree Impression Emmy – Damion Wynne 3rd Cornboro Beemer Rolls – Brian Corley Heifer born on/after 1st October 2019; 1st Cornboro TT Primrose – Brian Corley 2nd Greenlea Yamaska Rhapsody 2 – Padraic Greenan 3rd Cornboro Jordy Red Rolls – Brian Corley Heifer born on/after 1st August 2019; 1st Greenlea Yamaska Rhapsody – Padraic Greenan 2nd Dalevalley Aladin Jodie Red ET – Roy Cromie 3rd Drumgarve All Time Maggie – Sean Prunty Heifer born on/after 1st January 2019; 1st Greenlea Casper Lucy – Padraic Greenan 2nd Greenlea Carlito Papette – Padraic Greenan 3rd Dalevalley S Unix Cosmo ET – Roy Cromie Colour Breed Calf born in 2020; 1st Threemile Tricolo Rock – Christian Keenan 2nd Threemile Elvis Willies – Christian Keenan 3rd Molly – Thomas, Callum and Harry Donaldson Colour Breed Calf born in 2019; 1st Threemile Class Pam – Christian Keenan 2nd Ballytrain Marina 11th – James Lambe 3rd Cornboro Lemon Anita – Brian Corley Champion Calf; Cornboro TT Primrose – Brian Corley Reserve Champion; Greenlea Casper Lucy – Padraic Greenan Honorable Mention; Dalevalley Disjockey Ivory ET – Roy Cromie Our Stock judging results were as follows; YMA:1st Zoe Green 2nd Hannah Greenan 3rd Rachel Corley Ladies:1st Emer-Anne Kennelly 2nd Mandy Greenan 3rd Jaqui Mc Cague Senior:1st Trevor Williamson 2nd Ian McKeague 3rd Padraic Greenan
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Reserve Champion – Greenlea Casper Lucy
Honorable Mention – Dalevalley Disjockey Ivory ET We would like to congratulate everyone once again that made it into the top 3 in each class. We would also like to congratulate all our stock judging winners. A massive thank you to everyone involved and who made the show worthwhile during these unprecedented times. We hope you all had fun. IHFA President On behalf of all our YMA members we would like to congratulate club member Pat Gaynor on completing his term as IHFA President. We were very proud to have Pat representing our club at National Level, and we were gutted that we couldn’t all be with him back in September as he handed over his chain. Well done Pat! We would like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Christmas, and here’s hoping 2021 will be a better year all round. Stay safe! Rachel Corley
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CORK YMA’S TOP 6 During a difficult year we looked for ways to get the club together, even if not in person. The Cork YMA Top 6 competition was invented to fill the hole left by cancelled shows and field evenings. The competition comprised of 6 classes: junior calf, senior calf, heifer in milk, Junior Cow (with so many entries it was decided to split into 2nd & 3rd calvers) and Senior cow. Entries were open to Cork club members to enter photographs of animals in each age category. Based on these photos the judges picked their ‘Top 6’. The next phase of the competition took the form of an open stock judging on Facebook. Judges were chosen from within the Cork club, who were just out of YMA age, to give them an opportunity to showcase their judging skills. We would like to thank Diarmuid Murphy, Margaret Murphy,
Pa Deasy, Leslie Draper and Garry Moore for their thorough and considered judging, it is not an easy task judging a class of 20+ from photographs. We were overwhelmed by the uptake in both cattle entries and the stock judging and the standard of animals was testament to the club. 136 animals were put forward to the judges over the 6 classes and a total of 74 people participated in the stock judging from across Ireland and the UK. We hope you and all your families are all staying safe and well. We look forward to seeing you when normality resumes. Laura Cornthwaite, Secretary Cork YMA
STOCKJUDGING RESULTS Mens 1st Graeme Taylor 2nd Robert Helen 3rd James Doherty Ladies 1st Avril Helen 2nd Sylvia Helen 3rd Ursula Forrest
Eedy Doorman Fame
Eedy Apple Crisp Acclaim
YMA 1st Claire Kirby 2nd Darragh Sheehy 3rd Stephen Shannon
CLASS WINNERS Junior Calf Eedy Doorman Fame Senior Calf Eedy Apple Crisp Acclaim Heifer In Milk Bawnmore Uno Helga Bawnmore Uno Helga
Lissaniskey Flame Unity 1
2nd Calver Lissaniskey Flame Unity 1 3rd Calver Eedy Headliner Acclaim Senior Cow Ballydehob Massey Patsy
Eedy Headliner Acclaim
Ballydehob Massey Patsy
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Member Profiles - Padraig Broderick I am 21 years old and currently in the fourth and final year in college studying Agricultural Science in UCD, specialising in Animal Science. I hail from a village called Currow, not too far outside Castleisland, where we milk 80 cows under the Gorthshanafa prefix battling the adverse Kerry climate. From an early age I was passionate about cows and their breeding. I first got involved with the YMA in 2015 after persistent encouragement from our current coordinator who was on a recruitment drive. He encouraged me to train a calf out of a pedigree incalf heifer we bought the previous year, for the Kerry show and since then I haven’t looked back! Since joining I’ve attended many of the events such as National Calf shows, field evenings, open days and National dairy shows, even having some success at the open day stock judging last year at the Radney Herd. I’ve made many new friends and have gotten involved in the organising now holding the secretary role. This year may have been a difficult year for YMA with the cancellation of all the events but we look forward with hope to next year that we’ll be back stronger than ever
Member Profiles - Oisin Cronin I am 18 years old. I am living in Beaufort in Mid Kerry. I’m currently studying a level 8 degree in Agricultural Science in IT Tralee. This course is a 4 year cource which in cludes work placement. I hope to do my placement in a dairy farm to help grow my knowledge in dairy farming. I would like to get to know more about ruminant nutrition and grassland management. The course also had a 12 week semester based in Clonakilty Agricultural college. Here we will be doing practicals which I am looking forward to. I joined Kerry YMA afew years ago. In the club I attend field evenings and we take calves to the calf shows. From this is I have learn a lot of skills that I will use in my future career but I have also made some great friends. On our family farm we milk 150 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows under the keelingbrook prefix. We are a 100% spring calving herd based in Kilgobnet Beaufort. Calving begins around the 20th of January. We diet feed during the winter and introduce zero grazed grass from an out farm when grass is available. During the breeding season we inseminate the first 70 cows to Holstein Friesian sires. After this beef stock bulls are ran with the cows. The beef bulls are mixed in rotation, one day on one day off. The Bulling heifers are ran with a Holstein Friesian stock bull which is either home bred or purchased from another pedigree breeder in Kerry.
Needless to say, this year has been like no other in which we have seen in our lifetimes. Like most, we had 2020 destined for a year of great intentions but ended being a year of great disappointment. Heres to hoping that 2021 will be better! All at Kerry YMA would like to wish all, a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year. Jack Walsh
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Member Profiles - Aisling Harty I am an 18 year old from the coastal village of Ballyheigue in North Kerry. I am currently in my second year of Biopharmaceutical Chemistry in NUIG. I choose this course because of my interest in discovering how antibiotics and other medicines work within the human body and equally, how they work within an animal. The family farm is a split Autumn-Spring calving herd under the Ballylongane prefix. The farm is a dairy, beef and tillage enterprise- we currently milk 100 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows. I joined the YMA at five years of age- my first outing being the Kingdom County Fair which created my love of showing cattle. Ever since, I have never missed the Kingdom County Fair until Covid stopped me in my tracks this year. Since then, I have competed in many more shows at local and national level, as well as other events such as field evenings and open days. I also help my father Maurice exhibit our bulls at various bull shows and sales. Participating in a show is more than just walking the animal. It’s the friends you make, the people you meet along the way and the knowledge and skills you gain. There is a lot of work in preparing to participate in a show, but it is all worth it for the buzz of show day, whether you are a prize winner or not. I have held various roles in Kerry YMA committee, namely treasurer, secretary and vice-chair. To conclude, I would definitely encourage more young people to join the YMA for the experience of being involved in a club, the knowledge of handling and working with cattle and the friendships you make along the way. I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring for 2021! Member Profiles - Bryan Daly My name is Bryan Daly, and I’m 18 years old and I am a member of Kerry yma. Currently I am in 6th year in St Patrick’s secondary school Castleisland. I have been a member of Kerry yma for about 6 years and have thoroughly enjoyed each year. I live on a small farm in Scartaglen just outside of Castleisland. We milk 60 cows on a once a day system and have a mixed herd made up of Frisian, purebred Jersey, and Jersey-Cross cows. As we do not have any Holsteins to show we show mainly purebred jerseys. We find that jerseys really suit our system and are well adapted for once a day milking. For the past two years I have been club pro which has been a fantastic opportunity to have more responsibility within the club and help to organize our calf show. In the past few years, I have competed in many shows throughout the country however most of those have been within Munster. One of my favorite shows of the year would have to be the National Calf show, the best quality calves, and handlers of all age groups from around the country are on show. We also get to meet friends from all corners of the country there. I have really missed the shows this year and the buzz around the buildup to each show. I hope that this will all return next year, and I am really looking forward to meeting everyone again.
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Best of the Best 2020 LAURELELM FEVER BRILLIANT EX 95 DOB: 01-Dec-2014 Sire: Laurelelm Jever MGS: Erbacres Damion Owner: Rickey Barrett Co Cork
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX95 Feet & Legs: EX96 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 2,313 No. Lacts to date: 4 Pr kgs: 1,566 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 45,111 Fat & Protein kgs: 3,879
EEDY DESTRY ACCLAIM EX 95 DOB: 24-Apr-2012 Sire: Scientific Destry ET MGS: Cradenhill Eden ET Owner: Robert G Helen Co Cork
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX95 Feet & Legs: EX94 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 2,145 No. Lacts to date: 5 Pr kgs: 1,996 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 57,488 Fat & Protein kgs: 4,141
MOUNTAIN FROSTY PETULA EX 95 (Friesian) DOB: 02-Feb-2011 Sire: Newfailand Mr Frosty MGS: Dovea IDS Owner: Michael Spillane Co Tipperary
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX95 Feet & Legs: EX96 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 2,704 No. Lacts to date: 8 Pr kgs: 2,709 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 82,429 Fat & Protein kgs: 5,413
DRUMCLIFFE TWIST OLLA EX95
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DOB: 22-Oct-2013 Sire: Cogent Twist MGS: Go-Farm Scooby-Duu ET Owner: John Moroney, Co Clare
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX94 Feet & Legs: EX97 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 2,148 No. Lacts to date: 5 Pr kgs: 1,782 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 55,553 Fat & Protein kgs: 3,930
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Best of the Best 2020 continued ...... BALLYTIGUE PALERMO SHOWER EX 95 DOB: 07-Jan-2014 Sire: Glenn-Ann Palermo-ET MGS: Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez Owner: Aidan Frawley Co Limerick
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX95 Feet & Legs: EX94 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 1,952 No. Lacts to date: 5 Pr kgs: 1,655 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 56,159 Fat & Protein kgs: 3,607
LAURELELM JERRICK DAFFODIL EX 95 DOB: 13-Jan-2013 Sire: Gillette Jerrick MGS: Mr Minister Owner: Rickey Barrett Co Cork
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX96 Feet & Legs: EX94 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 2,653 No. Lacts to date: 5 Pr kgs: 2,137 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 64,838 Fat & Protein kgs: 4,790
CROSSNACOLE ATTWOOD PRECIOUS EX95 DOB: 21-Feb-2012 Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood MGS: Picston Shottle Owner: Victor Jackson Co Wicklow
Final Score: EX95 Udder: EX93 Feet & Legs: EX95 Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 3,879 No. Lacts to date: 5 Pr kgs: 2,917 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 83,300 Fat & Protein kgs: 6,796
BLYTHBRIDGE SOLOMON SYDNEY ET EX90 (2nd calf - max score) Final Score: EX90 DOB: 01-Nov-2016 Sire: Walnutlawn Solomon Udder: EX90 MGS: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood Owner: Ann & Johnny O’Hanlon Feet & Legs: VG88 Co Kerry Year: 2020
Production Details: Fat kgs: 781 No. Lacts to date: 2 Pr kgs: 569 Lifetime Milk kgs to date: 18,202 Fat & Protein kgs: 1,350
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Top 20 Holstein Daughter Proven Bulls, Ranked on Country Breeding Index, Domestic Proof, August 2020 Evaluation IHFA
Sire x M.G. Sire
EBI
Rel %
F&L
Mammary
Type
Shamrock x Shottle
€306
78%
648.3
18.7
21.1
Protn (kg) -0.10
Prtn %
S-S-I SHAMROCK MYSTIC-ET
-0.01
0.11
0.97
0.67
4.3
140
-0.16
RELOUGH DIRECTIVE
Penmanship x Altabarney
€276
58%
460.9
14.7
17.7
-0.05
0.03
1.61
2.01
1.83
1.7
112
-0.19
Milk (kg) Fat (kg)
Fat %
Survival Fertility
S.C.C.
(IG) KILCLAREEN ROCK
LWR x Interstice
€267
62%
312.1
16.2
16.5
0.07
0.10
0.41
0.43
0.56
2.2
87
-0.10
HANRAHAN OLYMPUS
Sebastain x Interstice
€254
60%
309.0
24.4
15.9
0.20
0.09
0.82
0.95
1.11
2.4
74
-0.15
VH PRASER
Penmanship x MVP
€248
60%
364.5
17.8
17.5
0.06
0.08
1.36
1.84
1.73
1.4
93
-0.12
HOANSTER ZANZIBAR
Armitage x Jet Bowser
€238
90%
526.5
16.3
19.2
-0.07
0.02
0.06
1.52
1.39
3.2
98
-0.16
PREHEN LANCASTER ET
Penmanship x Shamrock
€237
57%
495.3
15.3
14.9
-0.06
-0.03
1.28
2.49
2.51
1.6
117
-0.10
DE-SU 13530 SEVILLE-ET
Supershot x Montross
€237
62%
715.1
26.5
23.7
-0.02
-0.01
2.41
2.16
2.44
1.4
23
-0.19 -0.11
PROGENESIS METHOD
Granite x Penmanship
€237
57%
706.1
25.7
23.0
-0.03
-0.01
1.18
2.40
2.49
1.9
43
EDG DELTA-B52-ET
Mogul Delta x Bookem Bob
€236
58%
498.0
29.5
19.3
0.16
0.04
1.49
2.30
2.43
1.9
39
-0.22
(IG) MOUNTDUDLEY JOKER
Sebastain x Pimorin
€233
61%
249.5
18.9
15.4
0.15
0.12
0.97
0.56
1.12
2.4
72
-0.15
BOLDI V ARMOUR
Jabir x Supersonic
€231
87%
628.7
21.9
18.5
-0.04
-0.04
1.35
2.79
2.78
3.1
78
-0.24
PEAK MR. GREY
Jetset x O-Style
€231
89%
526.9
19.2
16.2
-0.02
-0.03
1.63
2.12
2.34
2.2
67
-0.13
S-S-I HEADWAY ALLTIME-ET
Headway x Supersire
€229
78%
555.8
23.3
23.0
0.03
0.07
0.09
2.50
2.09
0.8
48
-0.26
WESTCOAST YAMASKA
Afterburner x Yoder
€228
61%
358.8
30.2
20.2
0.27
0.13
1.47
1.39
1.47
0.7
38
-0.14
PROGENESIS MOOSE
Eugenio x Profit
€226
57%
679.0
26.3
22.8
0.00
0.00
2.42
2.87
3.39
2.2
35
-0.17
LARS-ACRES SUPER NERD-ET
Superhero x Yoder
€224
57%
601.3
23.5
22.3
0.00
0.03
1.88
3.25
3.39
2.3
59
-0.21
WESTCOAST PERSEUS
Penmanship x Doorman
€224
77%
570.6
19.4
22.4
-0.05
0.05
2.00
3.36
3.64
1.5
46
-0.24
ST GEN DIRECTOR CHAIRMAN-ET
Director x Mardi Gras
€224
57%
496.2
26.9
19.0
0.12
0.04
0.75
2.16
1.90
2.6
68
-0.15
PEAK MOTION-ET
Altarobson x Megasire
€223
54%
401.1
23.2
16.0
0.12
0.04
2.25
2.71
3.04
0.5
57
-0.20
Holstein Canada
Sire x M.G. Sire
GLPI
Rel %
-0.17
Protn % 0.03
Type
88
Protn (kgs) 75
Mammary
3534
Fat (kgs) 61
F&L
Altaspring x O-Style
Milk (kgs) 2159
Fat %
PEAK ALTAMARLON
8
13
11
108
107
106
FARNEAR DELTA-LAMBDA-ET
Delta x Numero Uno
3519
87
1664
75
0.10
68
0.10
10
13
13
105
103
106
Herd Life Fertility
S.C.S.
S-S-I MILLINGTON TOTEM-ET
Millington x Jacey
3498
86
1344
100
0.41
67
0.17
7
7
9
106
104
112
STANTONS ALLIGATOR-ET
Kingboy x McCutchen
3475
93
1222
59
0.10
43
0.02
13
15
17
105
103
105
EDG RUBICON-ET
Mogul x Robust
3464
94
1217
137
0.77
72
0.25
12
5
9
102
99
104
WESTCOAST RANDALL
Loptimum x Numero Uno
3420
93
1947
73
0.00
66
0.01
9
8
12
106
101
113
RONELEE MIDNIGHT DETOUR-ET
Midnight x Mogul
3416
91
1752
83
0.14
79
0.16
3
12
5
103
108
103
KINGS-RANSOM H DOWNLOAD-ET
Hotshot x Doorman
3398
84
1190
90
0.39
61
0.17
6
7
7
105
106
108 111
HOLYLAND ELITE EXACTLY-ET
Halogen x Mixer
3397
87
623
81
0.51
26
0.05
7
8
8
107
110
S-S-I KINGPIN PHANTOM-ET
Kingpin x Supersire
3396
87
2355
112
0.19
94
0.13
5
5
8
103
97
106
S-S-I PENLEY ALL STAR-ET
Penley x Lucid
3395
86
1958
56
-0.15
76
0.08
7
7
10
110
103
111
WILRA HARVEST-ET
Monterey x Numero Uno
3392
92
1122
67
0.21
50
0.10
11
10
12
106
107
99
STANTONS ACTUALLY
Silver x McCutchen
3373
89
613
80
0.49
31
0.09
10
7
11
108
106
107
SIEMERS BLOOMFIELD-ET
Delta x Numero Uno
3365
90
-208
116
1.10
20
0.23
3
9
7
107
107
105
BENNER BARDO
Flame x Mogul
3364
91
206
106
0.85
49
0.35
9
7
11
104
102
100
VEKIS DG LOCKHEED-ET
Altaspring x Meridian
3362
87
1935
94
0.17
56
-0.06
4
12
12
104
97
110
PEAK HOTLINE-ET
Altahotrod x Mogul
3353
89
1341
112
0.51
77
0.26
9
9
9
100
97
102
STANTONS GALORE-ET
Silver x Camaro
3352
87
577
80
0.51
45
0.21
11
8
12
108
100
105
PEAK ALTAAMULET-ET
Josuper x Mogul
3348
89
2069
76
-0.02
78
0.06
7
6
7
106
104
104
PROGENESIS SEDUCER
Supershot x Defender
3346
89
1363
82
0.25
54
0.07
9
7
9
108
102
108
Holstein USA
Sire x M.G. Sire
GTPI
Fat %
F&L
Mammary
Type
P.L.
D.P.R.
S.C.S.
Silver x Supersire
2942
99
1919
128
0.18
Protn (lbs) 68
Protn %
AOT SILVER HELIX ET
0.03
0.27
1.05
1.39
2.0
-1.0
3.01
PINE-TREE BURLEY ET
Boastful x Altaoak
2917
99
1398
102
0.17
49
0.04
0.91
0.23
0.58
5.0
1.8
2.88
S-S-I JOSUPER ROCKETFIRE ET
Josuper x Sterling
2869
97
2793
64
-0.14
82
-0.02
-0.39
0.52
0.66
6.6
0.4
2.85
WELCOME SILVER GRIFF ET
Silver x Supersire
2864
99
1031
107
0.23
56
0.08
0.59
0.88
0.79
2.5
0.8
3.20
Rel % Milk (lbs) Fat (lbs)
ABS ACHIEVER ET
Yoder x Altafrido
2839
98
305
114
0.36
29
0.07
0.93
0.77
0.37
5.1
-0.2
2.82
PEAK ACCELODIN ET
Altahotrod x Ransom
2811
93
584
100
0.27
46
0.10
0.04
0.25
1.44
3.6
0.4
2.88
S-S-I BG DUKE DELROY ET
Duke x Rodgers
2800
94
1420
85
0.10
56
0.04
-0.33
1.20
0.95
4.3
-0.4
2.76
PINE-TREE SAMIRAH ET
Altaspring x Supersire
2792
96
1304
97
0.16
60
0.07
-0.20
0.32
0.47
3.0
-0.1
2.87
S-S-I MONTROSS DUKE ET
Montross x Supersire
2782
99
2357
116
0.11
76
0.04
-0.74
1.07
1.39
1.2
-1.2
2.90
BLUMENFELD JEDI RESOLVE ET
Jedi x Day
2776
98
1499
51
-0.02
55
0.03
-0.48
0.22
1.15
6.3
1.9
2.64
MR SPRING NIGHTCAP 74636 ET
Altaspring x Numero Uno
2774
93
1135
69
0.09
51
0.05
0.16
1.83
1.38
4.4
-1.2
2.71
BOMAZ ALTATOPSHOT ET
Supershot x Altatopshot
2768
99
1626
89
0.09
64
0.05
-0.72
-0.28
-0.15
4.7
-0.3
2.71
MR RUBICON DYNAMO ET
Rubicon x Robust
2766
96
1750
67
0.00
55
0.00
0.86
1.35
1.10
5.7
-1.5
2.80
MR MCCUT DANTE 1407 ET
McCutchen x Robust
2764
99
2393
80
0.03
75
0.03
0.13
0.62
1.53
3.4
-0.2
3.03
S-S-I MILLINGTON TOTEM ET
Millington x Jacey
2756
92
720
73
0.16
35
0.04
0.94
1.60
1.81
3.6
0.3
2.58
EDG RUBICON ET
Mogul x Robust
2755
99
756
94
0.23
39
0.05
1.93
0.72
1.27
4.5
-2.2
2.88
WOODCREST KING DOC
Kingboy x Mack
2755
97
1668
69
0.02
52
0.00
1.92
0.23
3.32
-0.2
-0.5
3.07
DE-SU MILLINGTON 12074 ET
Miles x Shamrock
2752
99
1232
98
0.22
47
0.05
0.15
0.63
0.73
2.7
0.6
2.70
OCD DENVER CANNON ET
Denver x Numero Uno
2751
95
1083
80
0.13
37
0.01
0.43
1.88
1.33
3.8
0.6
2.80
DE-SU 13050 SPECTRE ET
Yoder x Supersire
2742
98
1368
120
0.23
47
0.02
-0.17
-0.18
0.34
2.8
-1.1
2.97
177
Holstein UK
Sire x M.G. Sire
PLI
Rel %
F&L
Mammary
Type
Pesky x Esquire
663
89
434
36.3
0.22
Protn (kg) 28.6
Protn %
BELLEMONT PERKS ET
0.16
-0.93
0.53
0.00
0.0
8.0
-4
GLAMOUR BIGHILL CASPER ET
Boastful x Numero Uno
602
81
180
22.3
0.18
13.3
0.09
-0.02
1.34
0.66
0.3
16.8
-17
GLAMOUR ACHIEVE ET
Altaspring x Altaiota
574
90
432
25.5
0.09
22.8
0.10
-0.33
0.97
-0.11
0.1
11.9
-15
GLAMOUR BOGHILL DEXTER ET A2A2
Altaspring x Numero Uno
560
79
718
20.4
-0.09
22.2
-0.02
0.47
1.41
1.39
0.3
11.0
-22
COTTONABBOTTS DG NETFLIX ET A2A2 Commander x Numero Uno
556
83
896
30.1
-0.06
23.3
-0.07
1.10
1.86
0.29
0.4
7.6
-17
Milk (kg) Fat (kg)
Fat %
Lifespan Fertility
S.C.C.
ARDS RP ROSCOE
Predestine x Altaiota
547
83
3
34.2
0.41
11.6
0.14
0.38
-0.82
-0.17
0.1
8.8
-17
TOPCROFT PESKY TRIX
Pesky x Altaiota
538
92
355
19.5
0.06
22.8
0.13
0.19
0.69
0.00
0.2
7.2
-15
WILLSBRO ABBOTT A2A2
Satisfaction x Mogul
521
93
538
27.2
0.06
22.2
0.05
1.06
2.66
1.94
0.3
5.5
-17
SAHARA COMPONENT KING ET
Harper x Shotglass
517
76
493
19.9
0.0
21.1
0.06
0.24
0.83
1.19
0.2
4.2
-15
BB BLACKADDER ET A2A2
Supershot x Mogul
495
84
727
31.7
0.03
28.3
0.05
1.95
-0.25
0.76
0.0
3.2
2
COTTONABBOTTS JESTER ET
Balisto x Supersonic
473
85
1
35.5
0.43
19.2
0.23
0.18
0.13
0.10
0.1
-3.1
-8
RAISIN SHAVINGTON REALTIME
Kingpin x Supersire
470
85
654
36.1
0.11
24.8
0.04
0.19
1.57
0.72
0.1
0.9
-8
ORTONGRANE DOLLARMAKER ET
Cashcoin x Man-O-Man
464
82
484
12.6
-0.08
14.2
-0.02
0.52
2.08
1.49
0.4
9.5
-5
GLAMOUR BOGHILL CARLITO ET
Silver x Numero Uno
461
83
172
28.6
0.26
15.1
0.11
0.95
1.41
1.19
0.2
7.2
-1
DENMIRE OVERSIDE MACARENA ET
Balisto x Man-O-Man
445
93
145
32.3
0.31
21.8
0.2
-1.37
0.83
-0.50
0.1
2.5
-4
DENMIRE MOMENTUM ET
Jabir x Epic
444
90
297
26.6
0.17
6.7
-0.04
0.53
1.70
1.16
0.2
10.5
-26
BELLEMONT RACINE ET
Racer x Freddie
441
85
769
12.8
-0.20
18.9
-0.07
0.54
1.43
0.99
0.4
10.7
-10
NETHERSIDE QUINOX ET
Silver x Massey
420
86
236
16.7
0.09
15.1
0.09
0.52
1.80
0.77
0.2
2.9
-24
GLAMOUR BOGHILL EDDIE ET A2A2
Silver x Maurice
417
79
564
31.4
0.10
21.0
0.03
1.16
1.48
1.85
0.0
0.0
0
BELLEMONT LOVEHEART ET
Lexor x Bookem
415
92
430
24.4
0.08
14.2
0.000
0.40
0.60
0.45
0.1
6.5
-13
Italy (ANAFI)
Sire x M.G. Sire
PFT
Rel %
Fat %
F&L
Mammary
Type
Silver x Supersire
4193
99
2023
125
0.41
Protn (kg) 80
Protn %
MIRABELL SOUND SYSTEM
0.10
3.27
2.70
3.17
110
103
99
ALL.NURE SST RALLY
Supershot x Balisto
3842
99
1728
74
0.07
74
0.14
1.36
-0.52
-0.22
115
104
112
HOBRA INSEME RODANAS
Doorman x Snowman
3761
99
534
81
0.55
43
0.22
3.08
2.75
2.25
111
102
112
GO-FARM INSEME BETANCUR
Bombero x Elvis
3747
99
1735
83
0.16
78
0.17
0.67
1.54
1.75
108
98
107
PARALLEL ET
Powerball P x Supersire
3745
99
2050
43
-0.29
69
0.00
1.99
1.64
1.46
111
104
108
KNS COMEDY CD
Commander x Epic
3732
99
1185
67
0.19
64
0.21
2.60
1.60
1.45
107
103
110
DOGAL JABIR ZAMBESI
Jabir x Iota
3699
99
984
76
0.36
53
0.18
3.89
1.72
1.37
109
107
99
KNS BRASILEIRO ET
Balisto x Epic
3696
99
1679
71
0.07
74
0.15
1.62
0.49
1.21
113
102
106
GO-FARM INSEME MANGAS
Silver x Snowmaster
3692
99
269
47
0.34
26
0.16
3.49
2.40
1.70
112
113
109
CIRIO AGRICOLA ROYAL INDUNA
Balisto x O-Cosmopolitan
3681
99
148
71
0.61
54
0.45
1.70
1.46
1.80
110
103
105
HEUER BALISTO JENSON
Balisto x Epic
3680
99
1565
64
0.03
82
0.26
2.69
1.59
1.57
109
99
99
ALL.NURE DOORMAN POISON
Doorman x Planet
3680
99
687
48
0.20
52
0.26
1.82
1.72
1.77
108
105
113
RR CAMBRIDGE
Commander x Maxim
3649
99
947
48
0.10
52
0.18
2.35
3.69
2.60
110
102
103
SAMOVAR ET
Silver x Galaxy
3641
99
433
99
0.71
39
0.22
3.62
2.18
1.92
108
107
101
AMIGHETTI S SECTOR
Silver x Supersire
3634
99
1522
99
0.35
60
0.07
2.24
1.79
1.86
108
103
101
ANDERSTR. CLASH
Powerball P x Bookem
3627
99
1047
26
-0.13
57
0.19
0.18
2.53
2.14
110
107
100
FWS PLUMBEO ET
President x McCutchen
3626
99
290
35
0.22
36
0.25
3.14
2.69
1.59
115
109
104
MARS INSEME CHAPEAU
Mogul x Time
3626
99
222
54
0.42
31
0.21
4.63
1.98
1.95
109
108
108
AZ AGRINOVE ROYAL HOSKINS ET
Speaker x Numero Uno
3622
99
762
48
0.17
42
0.14
2.86
1.99
1.69
110
108
105
TRIONE INSEME ICARDI
Jacey x Planet
3613
99
1090
69
0.25
75
0.34
16.00
0.49
0.73
104
104
101
Germany
Sire x M.G. Sire
RZG
Rel %
Fat %
F&L
Mammary
Conf.
Silver x Balisto
114
89
779
86
0.52
Protn (kg) 54
Protn %
SEMINO
0.26
115
125
126
123
103
Udder Health 115
SINUS
Silver x Bedford
108
96
1877
93
0.17
60
-0.03
106
129
116
116
102
111
BONUM
Balisto x Epic
109
99
1331
46
-0.06
66
0.18
115
120
125
130
91
116
STRONGHOLD
Supershot x Bynke
112
94
1767
69
0.00
61
0.01
101
95
101
126
111
119
SINGER
Supershot x Maximum
111
96
1776
52
-0.15
64
0.03
107
115
112
126
95
123
Milk (kg) Fat (kg)
Milk (kg) Fat (kg)
Longevity Fertility
Longevity Fertility
S.C.S.
ALAMO
AltaSpring x Fanatic
108
96
1687
75
0.07
61
0.03
127
112
119
116
95
104
MELVIEW
Missouri x Snowman
106
93
2920
40
-0.59
75
-0.20
106
117
113
117
100
116
MILTON
Missouri x Snowflake
106
97
1994
59
-0.16
66
-0.02
116
122
119
122
82
107
MYWAY
Missouri x Bynke
109
96
2264
56
-0.27
61
-0.13
111
106
107
113
108
128
BALDUR
Balisto x Epic
104
99
1634
60
-0.03
61
0.04
93
119
111
119
110
116
CANTUS
Commander x Supersire
106
98
953
87
0.46
62
0.27
102
100
105
117
94
111
CALVO
Commander x Epic
109
96
1552
73
0.11
43
-0.09
126
115
125
119
100
115
SEASIDE
Supershot x Numero Uno
109
95
1350
58
0.04
52
0.06
103
112
115
123
112
109
BARCLEY
Balisto x Epic
99
99
787
84
0.50
69
0.40
122
102
116
111
78
98
BELSAN
Balisto x Shamrock
113
99
1214
38
-0.08
47
0.05
110
122
118
133
98
122
MEDON
Missouri x Galaxy
110
93
2115
55
-0.23
51
-0.18
111
125
117
118
93
124
GLORYDAY
Genestar x Supersire
107
89
1362
79
0.23
54
0.07
99
107
109
122
93
110
SANDOZ
Sargeant x Hunter
108
96
1559
76
0.13
54
0.01
112
105
108
121
97
102
MATTIS
Massey x Man-O-Man
107
99
1272
78
0.25
64
0.19
89
106
98
107
113
107
MOCON
Morgan x Snowman
113
98
1286
44
-0.06
50
0.06
98
107
99
132
105
125
178
Nordic Countries
Sire x M.G. Sire
NTM
# Dtrs
Milk
Fat
Fat %
VH BOSMAN
Balisto x G-Force
34
4,306
123
130
106
133
111
VH OGGY
VH Odense x G-Force
32
3,191
98
120
119
118
130
90
105
VH BROOK
Balisto x Denim
31
1,842
103
140
132
119
123
107
109
VH BERNELL
Bube x VH Salomon
29
4,637
120
114
96
121
99
111
108
VH MANFOLK
VH Mozart x D Jul
28
1,179
112
123
121
109
112
112
99
VH BROBACK
Balisto x VH Mandel
26
5,294
97
120
121
107
117
118
VH RODRIGO
Rodgers x VH Miracle
26
987
116
110
95
118
99
VH BRIXTON
Balisto x VH Mandel
25
4,454
85
111
125
102
131
VH BRUCE
Balisto x Massey
25
2,224
100
124
121
113
119
VH BENZEMA
Balisto x VH Grafit
23
2,943
103
128
122
113
114
VH DENT RC
Debutant x G-Force
23
1,811
117
110
94
117
97
Protein Protn %
F&L 117
Mammary Frame Longevity Fertility 95
108
Udder Health 108
99
100
90
114
114
102
113
116
95
108
101
109
106
105
89
114
86
109
111
101
111
99
107
102
99
105
106
115
108
120
122
84
118
100
103
106
109
101
112
95
107
111
108
96
107
92
98
109
95
104
111
119
105
VH PYTHON
Penley x G-Force
23
592
118
117
100
117
96
106
117
110
115
97
113
VH SPECTRE
Silver x Picanto
23
395
115
112
97
112
93
111
127
110
114
110
100
VH BARBERO
Borussia x D Emmett
22
163
102
109
106
111
113
90
107
88
114
104
115
VH CHRIS
VH Clark x VH Grafit
22
111
119
110
93
125
105
111
100
101
112
115
96
VH GELLER
VH Gregor x VH Peder
22
2,599
98
113
113
110
118
116
106
95
111
101
104
VH JUSTUS
D Jul x M. Rakuuna
22
269
98
117
117
115
127
82
103
93
101
90
104
VH LUSTY
VH Lund x S Ross
22
166
99
108
108
115
125
92
92
108
92
125
103
VH NEXUS
Nilson x VH Op
22
793
98
117
116
107
114
107
111
99
112
101
107
VH OTTOO
VH Odense x VH Peder
22
2,278
114
115
101
117
102
96
114
93
114
109
99
France
Sire x M.G. Sire
ISU
Rel %
Body
193
90
1055
21
-2.4
Protn Rate 0.7
Mammary
Megasire x Alchemy
Protn (kg) 37
F&L
MEGA WATT
1.0
1.8
2.1
2.9
1.9
2.2
SUPREME EN
Cashflow x Platinum
189
79
564
61
4.1
45
3.4
0.3
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.2
2.6
BAYLABOY
Kingboy x Garrett
187
85
914
35
-0.2
30
-0.3
1.8
0.5
1.3
2.4
2.9
2.2
PERCY
Modesty x Crabtree
186
85
824
41
0.7
42
1.5
0.4
2.5
1.8
1.5
1.7
1.4
Milk (kg) Fat (kg) Fat Rate
Longevity Fertility U. Health
LOUXOR
Iznogoud x DT Benito
183
95
192
27
2.5
27
2.8
2.0
2.3
3.3
1.6
0.8
2.0
DELTA ETA
Delta 1427 x Bookem
183
85
331
79
8.3
36
2.5
1.1
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.1
1.5
SURGEON
Missouri x Mogul
183
88
637
20
0.4
24
-0.5
1.2
2.8
2.4
1.6
2.2
1.8
HOTLINE
Hotrod x Mogul
181
93
1063
85
4.8
51
1.6
2.5
1.8
3.3
-0.4
0.0
-0.1
BESTBOSS
Boss Booke x Maxim Man
180
95
1020
42
0.3
42
1.3
0.5
2.6
2.6
0.6
0.9
1.4
NIKKELBACK
Missouri x Numero Uno
179
88
1076
27
-1.2
44
0.8
0.3
1.6
1.1
1.2
2.1
1.1
TABASCO
Jacey x Bookem
178
95
1957
62
-1.5
71
1.2
0.6
-0.4
0.2
0.0
0.9
0.8
RON FREEDO
Modesty x Balisto
178
83
1124
66
0.9
43
-0.1
0.9
2.1
1.8
1.8
1.4
0.2
LUACES
Lucid Book x Epic Gener
177
84
259
22
0.5
15
0.5
0.9
2.0
2.4
1.3
1.3
3.1
LEVIS
Mardigras x Epic Gener
177
95
304
37
3.8
28
2.7
0.8
2.0
1.9
1.4
3.2
-0.3 2.9
JINGLE
Doorman x Man-O-Man
177
95
-443
11
3.4
12
3.0
1.6
1.7
2.4
0.1
2.1
MR MARLOW
Jacey x Numero Uno
177
94
312
23
1.6
15
0.5
0.6
1.7
1.5
1.7
2.5
2.4
CHASSY
Troy River x McCutchen
177
95
1598
48
-1.6
50
0.2
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.2
0.9
0.8
MEGA-REMI
Megasire x Mogul
175
87
922
47
0.7
40
1.4
0.7
1.4
1.4
1.3
2.0
0.3
POM LONO
Danno x Cabaret
174
84
562
24
-0.2
36
2.2
1.5
0.8
1.8
0.2
1.8
1.2
STEP RED
Sympatico x Observer
173
90
2102
32
-5.9
51
-1.5
0.3
0.7
0.4
1.9
1.5
1.1
Holland
Sire x M.G. Sire
NVI
Rel %
F&L
Mammary
Type
VH BUBE BERNELL
Bube x VH Salomon
314
88
1323
37
-0.19
106
105
106
+535
107
Udder Health 107 106
Milk (kg) Fat (kg)
Fat %
Protn Protn (%) (kg) 47 0.01
Longevity Fertility
S-S-I MOGUL REFLECTOR
Mogul x Super
297
90
1476
29
-0.33
49
-0.02
105
112
110
+914
104
WEELDER EMPIRE
Bravo x G-Force
281
85
443
69
0.54
36
0.22
107
102
101
+567
104
104
BOMAZ ALTABANCO
Donatello x RMW Armitage
279
84
1432
57
-0.04
45
-0.05
96
106
100
+479
109
107 109
LONE-OAK ACRES ALTARABO ET
Mogul x Observer
279
95
1538
64
-0.01
36
-0.17
104
111
109
+619
102
PEAK HOTLINE
Altahotrod x Mogul
266
84
1199
88
0.37
47
0.05
107
111
110
+213
103
101
SILVERRIDGE V EUGENIO
Supershot x McCutchen
263
81
1851
52
-0.25
37
-0.26
103
113
109
+557
102
106
DOUBLE W RANGER
Reflector x Snowfever
262
81
611
64
0.40
36
0.16
109
109
112
+549
104
103
BOMAZ ALTATOPSHOT
Supershot x Altaembassy
261
81
1560
73
0.07
61
0.06
97
101
100
+499
102
104
WESTENRADE ALTASPRING
Mogul x Gerard
259
93
1718
78
0.05
55
-0.05
100
110
107
+545
103
99
PEAK ALTARECOIL
Altaspring x Jacey
252
76
1892
53
-0.25
62
-0.04
100
106
103
+645
103
99
HUL-STEIN CASEY
Supershot x Mogul
252
68
1697
58
-0.13
55
-0.04
101
104
103
+532
103
104
COGENT SUPERSHOT
Supersire x Super
251
94
1882
26
-0.50
50
-0.14
100
104
105
+601
106
105
DG CHARLEY
Supershot x Mogul
248
85
1399
38
-0.21
40
-0.08
99
103
99
+590
105
106
BALTIC
Balisto x Bertil
247
83
1572
65
-0.02
70
0.15
101
101
103
+493
100
102
ENDCO SUPERHERO
Supershot x Numero Uno
243
77
1522
49
-0.15
48
-0.05
99
109
106
+665
101
104
DE-SU 11236 BALISTO
Bookem x Watson
242
98
825
70
0.36
61
0.33
97
107
102
+738
101
102 103
PEAK ALTATRUESHOT
Supershot x McCutchen
242
80
969
52
0.11
40
0.06
100
106
105
+472
106
MIDWOLDER MOVEMENT
Regard x Trigger
239
81
1844
65
-0.12
51
-0.12
103
100
103
+604
99
102
VH BALISTO BROOK
Balisto x Denim
238
78
31
83
0.92
33
0.36
100
107
103
+603
102
106
New Zealand
Sire x M.G. Sire
BW
Rel %
Milk (l)
Fat BV
Fat %
Legs
Udder
Body
MAIRE MINT FIRE-UP
Mint Edition x O-Man
170
95
1512
51.7
4.42
64.8
3.91
-0.02
0.79
1.15
1
-0.4
HAZAEL DAUNTLESS FREEDOM
Dauntless x Raul
168
98
1180
51.0
4.66
46.9
3.83
-0.01
0.43
0.23
95
-10.8
0.10
HSS FREE PERCOLATOR
Freedom x Mint Edition
161
82
1501
40.3
4.24
48.0
3.64
-0.03
0.34
0.03
-72
-4.6
-0.10
FAIRMONT MINT-EDITION
Pierre x Paladium
150
99
849
33.1
4.61
36.5
3.87
0.07
0.71
0.66
75
1.2
0.19
179
Protn BV Protn %
Survival Fertility %
S.C.C. 0.27
ANIMAL HEALTH IRELAND Contributing to a profitable and sustainable farming and agri-food sector through improved animal health
JOHNE’S DISEASE JD is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP)
FACTSHEET
What is Johne’s Disease? Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is no cure. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), hence the other name for the disease - Paratuberculosis. Cattle usually become infected as calves early in life by drinking or eating milk or food contaminated with the bacteria, which are shed in the dung or milk of infected adult cattle. On occasion, calves are already infected at birth, with this being most common when their dam has advanced disease. Sometimes one infected calf can infect pen-mates early in life. Once infected, the disease progresses slowly and silently. The signs of disease will vary depending upon the stage of infection, how many bacteria the calf swallowed, how soon after birth this happened and how quickly the gut wall has become damaged. The signs of infection appear very gradually with reduced feed conversion efficiency leading to loss of productivity followed by weight loss, scour and ultimately emaciation and death. Very commonly, signs of Johne’s disease won’t actually be visible until the animal has had three or more calves. However, even before signs are seen, the cow’s resistance to other infections may have already been weakened and she may well have been culled for poor performance due to mastitis, lameness or poor fertility, without this even having been linked to Johne’s disease.
How is it spread? Infection is usually introduced onto a farm through the purchase of a single infected animal, including bulls. Another important route of entry onto the farm is contaminated colostrum or slurry. Once the disease is in the herd it will spread slowly and progressively to other animals, particularly young stock, as they come into contact with dung from an infected animal, or drink infected colostrum or milk. Bacteria shed by infectious animals More bacteria in farm environment
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