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Empty rates in cows on par with 2023 levels

Cows being under stress, poor-quality semen and improper administration were all given as possible reasons for the low sexed semen figures.

21 August 2024 NEWS

Surge in usage of beef AI straws

It is the increased use of sexed semen in dairy herds, that is both allowing more beef AI usage and driving the increase.

17 July 2024 NEWS
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Pedigree Breeders Council has elected new chairman

Adam Woods has news of a new chairman at the pedigree breeders council.

10 July 2024 PEDIGREE
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Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed

A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.

3 July 2024 NEWS
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Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed

A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.

28 June 2024 NEWS

Sheep genetics export centre to open in NI

The centre, which will be run by Animal Breeding Europe, will include facilities to collect, freeze and quarantine both semen and embryos.

29 May 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND