Munster AI, Progressive Genetics and Dovea AI have all confirmed they are willing to replace AI straws that have fallen in EBI value as a result of the latest revision of the Active Bull List.

All have confirmed this to the Irish Farmers Journal this week.

The confirmation will be good news for the ICBF as this was the main reason they went ahead with the late-March EBI re-evaluation.

The development comes just prior to the commencement of the breeding season on the early spring-calving farms.

Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal, Munster AI CEO Kevin Coffey said:

Our sales representatives are working with clients to replace AI straws that have fallen in value as a result of the late March EBI re-evaluation.

Dovea AI boss Ger Ryan also said he would expect that 90% to 95% of Dovea clients would have got a phone call from their local Dovea sales representative regarding the changing EBI figures if they had AI straws ordered and subsequently the sire figures fell in the late March EBI re-evaluation.

Progressive Genetics has also confirmed it will take back low EBI sires that have fallen in value.

Bova AI boss Eoghan O’Neill said: “Yes we will always look to keep the customer happy and some orders have changed, but that’s what we have to do and roll with it for this year.”

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Farmers who ordered AI straws prior to the active bull list being published will be able to make changes to orders, most of the AI companies have confirmed.