Animal Welfare, Recording & Breeding Scheme For Suckler Herds
Main Objectives of Scheme Enhance welfare standards Improve breeding Use of Animal Events recorded data Better Genetic Evaluation Improve husbandry at weaning reduced illness, less mortality
Recording Requirements Measure 1 Each Calf Must be registered using the ICBF Animal Events System Measure 6 All data required for each measure must be submitted to ICBF through Animal Events
Measure 1 – Calving Details Registering Calf Births Through Animal Events (To get The Blue Passport)
White Cards That Come With Tags DO NOT USE ANYMORE
A Dead Calf? 1 = Aborted 2 = Dead at Birth
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I E L M X C H I E
John Farmer 10 / 2 / I E L M X C H I E Only Tick If You Wish To Sell The Calf Privately (Within 30 Days) Do Not Forget These (Four Most Common Mistakes)
I E L M X C H I E C H Giving Your Stock Bull a Short Code
On-Line Registering of Calves Two Options 1. Farm Software Packages 2. Direct Through Dept. Agric. Website Tick Box on Application Form Unique Code Posted to You Go On-Line to Register (Dept. Agric Website) Advantages of On-Line Registration Extra payment per cow (€2) Less mistakes made Can check your CMMS cattle numbers on-line Registration is instant
Animal Events Replaces White Card Will ensure much faster Breed improvement Identifies best bulls for : Weanlings Beef Suckler Replacements Identifies high EBI cows Puts €urostar value on AI Bulls, Stock Bulls, Cows & Heifers Helps you make better breeding decisions
Measure 6 Other Records To Be Filled In (Before €80 Payment is Made)
Pre- Weaning Form Sent in After You Start to Feed Meals to Weanlings
Post Weaning Form Sent in After Weaning
Training For The Scheme Record Keeping Records for ICBF Animal Events Records of Feed Purchases etc. Electronic Registering of Calves Animal Welfare Disbudding, Castration, Meal Feeding, Weaning, Animal Handling Breeding
Future Queries Can be dealt with:- At the Training Courses One to One in Department Offices From your Local Teagasc Adviser Lo-call
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