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Over 100,000 fewer Friesian-sired calves born in 2023
Darren Carty
The reduction in Friesian births was replaced by 88,155 more Angus calves, 18,672 Hereford and 6,140 Belgian Blue.
Dairy calf birth registrations rising in Britain
Calf birth registrations in Britain shows an ongoing rise in the number of animals originating from a dairy dam.
Sharp decline in NI calf registrations in 2024
Fewer calf births have been registered on cattle farms from January to May 2024.
Rise in beef calf registrations during 2023
On suckler and dairy farms in NI, beef calf birth registrations increased during 2023.
10 January 2024 Northern Ireland