1. Animal Welfare, Recording & Breeding Scheme For Suckler Herds

2. 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

3. 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

4. Measure 1 – Calving Details Registering Calf Births Through Animal Events (To get The Blue Passport)

5. White Cards That Come With Tags DO NOT USE ANYMORE

6. 0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7 7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2 A Dead Calf? 1 = Aborted 2 = Dead at Birth

7. 0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7 7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2 I E 2 9 0 2 3 4 5 4 0 0 3 4 L M X

8. 0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7 7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2 I E 2 9 0 2 3 4 5 4 0 0 3 4 L M X C H I E2 110 11 510 17 2

9. 0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7 John Farmer 10 / 2 / 2008 7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2 I E 2 9 0 2 3 4 5 4 0 0 3 4 L M X C H I E2 110 11 510 17 2 Only Tick If You Wish To Sell The Calf Privately (Within 30 Days) Do Not Forget These (Four Most Common Mistakes)

10. 0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7 7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2 I E 2 9 0 2 3 4 5 4 0 0 3 4 L M X C H I E 2 1 1 0 1 1 5 1 0 1 7 2C H 1 7 2 Giving Your Stock Bull a Short Code

11. 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

12. 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

13. Measure 6 Other Records To Be Filled In (Before €80 Payment is Made)

14. Pre- Weaning Form Sent in After You Start to Feed Meals to Weanlings

15. Post Weaning Form Sent in After Weaning

16. 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

17. Future Queries Can be dealt with:- At the Training Courses One to One in Department Offices From your Local Teagasc Adviser Lo-call 1890 252 707

18. Thank You