The IHFA ploughing stand will exhibit Holstein Friesian cows that represent the examples of the quality of the breed for spring-calving grazing systems in Ireland.
There will be seven cows that represent the diversity of genetics within the breed, from Pure Friesian, to high EBI, to pure Holstein.
This year, four of the cows present will be dams of high-EBI bulls in Irish AI studs. IHFA herds are the source for the majority of high-EBI bulls in Ireland and this is a fantastic opportunity for farmers to view the dams of many of the bulls they will have available to them for the next breeding season. There will be a public vote to award the title of IHFA bull dam of the year.
Tobermartin Perseus Lady VG88, EBI €288, the dam of Tobermartin Francis.
The AI companies represented are those that partake in the Gene Ireland programme and the LIFT linear scoring programme, namely Dovea Genetics, Eurogene, Munster Bovine and Progressive Genetics.
The cows
The IHFA is currently making its final selections for cows in this new competition but the cows below are in pole position to be present at the Ploughing stand this year.
Hanrahan S2304 Maureen, EBI €254, is the dam of two AI bulls – Hanrahan Olympus is now daughter proven and Hanrahan Magnifico is a high-EBI genomic sire. Her third lactation had over 8,900kg of milk with 4.4% fat and 3.7% protein. She is classified EX90 and average calving interval of 360 days.
She is bred by Edmond Hanrahan, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. Her sons Magnifico and Olympus both have over €110 production sub-index and double-digit fat and protein percentage with correct conformation scores.
Hanrahan S2304 Maureen EX90, EBI €254, the dam of two AI bulls – Hanrahan Olympus and Hanrahan Magnifico.
Ballinfane Vincent with an EBI of €297, is the dam of the AI bull Ballinfane Frodon. Her third lactation was over 7,000kg with 5.2% fat and 3.9% protein. She is classified VG88 and average calving interval of 366 days. She is bred by John Kearney, Inniskeen, Co Louth. Her son Ballinfane Vincent has a huge +0.23% protein, high-EBI and correct udder score.
Ballinfane Vincent VG88, EBI €297, the dam of Ballinfane Frodon.
Tobermartin Perseus Lady, EBI €288, is the dam of the AI bull Tobermartin Francis. Her second lactation was over 10,000kg with 4.0% fat and 4.0% protein. She is classified VG88 with a calving interval of 360 days on second lactation. She is bred by James Egan, Tarbert, Co Kerry. Her son, Tobermartin Francis, excels for high production and excellent type but also carries high protein and the polled gene.
The IHFA ploughing stand will exhibit Holstein Friesian cows that represent the examples of the quality of the breed for spring-calving grazing systems in Ireland.
There will be seven cows that represent the diversity of genetics within the breed, from Pure Friesian, to high EBI, to pure Holstein.
This year, four of the cows present will be dams of high-EBI bulls in Irish AI studs. IHFA herds are the source for the majority of high-EBI bulls in Ireland and this is a fantastic opportunity for farmers to view the dams of many of the bulls they will have available to them for the next breeding season. There will be a public vote to award the title of IHFA bull dam of the year.
Tobermartin Perseus Lady VG88, EBI €288, the dam of Tobermartin Francis.
The AI companies represented are those that partake in the Gene Ireland programme and the LIFT linear scoring programme, namely Dovea Genetics, Eurogene, Munster Bovine and Progressive Genetics.
The cows
The IHFA is currently making its final selections for cows in this new competition but the cows below are in pole position to be present at the Ploughing stand this year.
Hanrahan S2304 Maureen, EBI €254, is the dam of two AI bulls – Hanrahan Olympus is now daughter proven and Hanrahan Magnifico is a high-EBI genomic sire. Her third lactation had over 8,900kg of milk with 4.4% fat and 3.7% protein. She is classified EX90 and average calving interval of 360 days.
She is bred by Edmond Hanrahan, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. Her sons Magnifico and Olympus both have over €110 production sub-index and double-digit fat and protein percentage with correct conformation scores.
Hanrahan S2304 Maureen EX90, EBI €254, the dam of two AI bulls – Hanrahan Olympus and Hanrahan Magnifico.
Ballinfane Vincent with an EBI of €297, is the dam of the AI bull Ballinfane Frodon. Her third lactation was over 7,000kg with 5.2% fat and 3.9% protein. She is classified VG88 and average calving interval of 366 days. She is bred by John Kearney, Inniskeen, Co Louth. Her son Ballinfane Vincent has a huge +0.23% protein, high-EBI and correct udder score.
Ballinfane Vincent VG88, EBI €297, the dam of Ballinfane Frodon.
Tobermartin Perseus Lady, EBI €288, is the dam of the AI bull Tobermartin Francis. Her second lactation was over 10,000kg with 4.0% fat and 4.0% protein. She is classified VG88 with a calving interval of 360 days on second lactation. She is bred by James Egan, Tarbert, Co Kerry. Her son, Tobermartin Francis, excels for high production and excellent type but also carries high protein and the polled gene.
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