Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society Journal - Volume 18, 2022

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Shout about the sire, if you know – show it AHDB breeding projects manager - cattle, Alex Brown

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urrently only 30% of sires are registered on the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS). While breeders and producers aren’t obligated to record the sire on the database, by not

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recording known sires, they are potentially missing out information which can add value at all stages of the supply chain such as Morrisons Shorthorn Beef Scheme. Recording sire details also potentially aids


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