Welcome to our Spring 2026 Dairy Catalogue
We are delighted to launch our spring dairy catalogue in advance of the 2026 calving season, allowing you as herd owners to make earlier breeding decisions. In this catalogue you will discover an extensive range of exciting dairy and beef sires to complement your farming system.
We would like to acknowledge our partner the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC) which has been operating the national breeding programmes for Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine for the last 20 years. NCBC’s extensive breeding programmes reflect our shared commitment to accelerating animal genetics in Ireland. NCBC has contributed considerable progress to the national dairy and beef herd and will continue to invest in the latest innovative technologies to bring further improvements in fertility, milk solids, efficiency, beef merit, and animal health - with a particular focus on TB resistant sires. By prioritising genetic improvement and performance, we aim to provide farmers with the tools they need to enhance productivity and profitability.
We have selected an extensive range of New Genomic Dairy Sires and Elite EBI Sires that exemplify genetic excellence and excel in key traits related to production, health, and fertility. These sires highlight the significant genetic gains achieved through the successful breeding programme implemented by NCBC. Additionally, our dairy beef programme has experienced substantial growth in recent years, driven by an increased demand for sexed semen. We proudly offer the largest selection of dairy beef sires in Ireland, featuring a diverse range of breeds such as Angus, Hereford, Belgian Blue, Limousin, Charolais, and more. Using high beef sub-index dairy beef sires presents clear benefits, including enhanced commercial beef value and improved calf prices for dairy farmers. It is essential for herd owners to choose high beef sub-index dairy beef sires that align with their calving difficulty preferences to optimise their herd’s performance.
At Progressive Genetics, we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your needs, including elite genetic solutions, milk recording, pregnancy testing, Genocells, Agrinet Herdapp, calf collection schemes, AI services, and our newest partnership with MSD Sense Hub for heat detection systems. If you would like more information about any of our services, please don’t hesitate to contact your local Progressive Genetics representative.
The September 2025 genetic evaluation from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) introduced updates to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI). These changes featured improved methodologies for assessing health and management, along with revised economic values that consider rising input costs. Furthermore, the base cow population was updated to reflect genetic advancements in milk production and fertility, shifting from cows born in 2005 to those born in 2015. Consequently, this base change will result in an overall reduction of €97 in EBI for all animals, with decreases of €45 in the milk sub-index and €52 in the fertility sub-index.
As you review our Spring 2026 catalogue, we encourage you to explore the outstanding genetics and innovative technologies that will improve the overall performance of your farm. The Progressive Genetics team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our customers. We look forward to collaborating with you and develop your future genetics to achieve your breeding objectives. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you great success in the 2026 season.
Brendan Scanlon Chief Executive
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Bred by: John Russell, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Catalogue Symbols Guide
New test sire available, low reliability for calving and no field fertility.
Sires selected based on their fat and protein production.
Sires with milking daughter production.
Pre-Ordered Sires
Due to increased lead time for delivery.
Sires selected for robotic systems, based on teat length, milking speed & teat placement.
Sires with superior Health Sub Index >15.
Sires identified with high reliability for calving ease.
Sires identified to have a lower mature liveweight.
Sires selected to improve udders, feet & legs & overall conformation.
Selected sires that carry the red gene coat colour.
Sires with TB breeding value ≤ 8%
These sires are IP Protected by NCBC
Available Sexed Female.
Red Sire.
New Sire.
Pass Those Inspections
ICBF Dairy Evaluation Changes September 2025
The base cow has been updated from animals born in 2005 to cows born in 2015 (calved in 2017 and milk recorded for the next 5 years). Cows born in 2015 have an EBI that’s €97 higher than those born in 2005, indicating that the national herd has improved by an impressive €97.
NEW 305-day
Updated Milk Production and Fertility Sub Indexes
The gain in EBI is due to improvements in Milk Sub-Index (€45) and Fertility Sub-Index (€52), highlighting the success of Irish breeding programmes. This means that your herd’s EBI figure will drop by the same amount due to the national adjustment (€97).
This doesn’t mean your cows are genetically worse – it simply reflects the new reference point. For instance, a cow with an EBI of €197 in the May evaluation, will now have an EBI of €100.
Updated Economic Values
Teagasc also have updated the economic values used in EBI to more accurately reflect higher output prices (€0.40c/litre) and higher input costs such as feed €370/tonne and fertiliser prices €550/tonne. The most notable changes will be seen in the Beef and Maintenance Sub Indexes due to the increased economic value of beef and rising feed costs.
Combining the economic changes with the base change, farmers will see a reduction of approximately €83 on each animal.
As before, the Maintenance SI can be used to estimate the average mature liveweight of cows in your herd. This gives you a reliable guide for expected mature liveweights of animals. Each €1 change affects the weight by approximately 1.7kg.
Maximising Milk Value, Fertility and Milk Solids
Martin Davin and Lena Sheahan are farming in Eglish, near Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Martin operates a high production spring calving grass-based system, with a clear objective of producing high kgs of fat and protein from as much grass as possible. Martin’s breeding goal is to breed a herd of cows that deliver high fertility (days in milk), health, milk solids & components while maximising milk value (cent/litre). Martin’s breeding goals are achieved through a consistent sire-selection process, supported by good management and heifer rearing practices.
The table above demonstrates the progress in production and fertility performance over time. Genetic improvement plays a crucial role on Martin’s farm. Each year by selecting sires with elite EBI and breeding values he improves the genetic potential for production, components, and fertility. Heifer rearing plays a crucial role in achieving the genetic potential, as proved by the first-lactation cows, which averaged 512 kg of milk solids with 4.53% fat and 3.87% protein. Nutritional management is key, excellent grass quality supplemented with 1,200 kg of concentrates per cow in 2025. The genetics of the herd continues to improve year after year, with significant emphasis on fertility and the percentages of fat and protein values. This sire selection strategy not only increases milk solids production but also maximises milk value in the A+B-C milk payment system.
Whats next for the herd
Continuing to enhance the overall EBI remains a priority, with a strong emphasis on milk solids, percentages, and fertility. Through the herd’s excellent fertility and survivability genetics, a significant opportunity now exists to increase the herds average lactation age to 4+ lactations, with a target of achieving 650kg of milk solids per cow. The bull team for 2026 is shown in the table below. Additionally, Table 2 provides a summary of the EBI and production PTAs for the herd in 2025. Notably, despite a negative milk kg figure of -42, the herd still managed to produce an impressive 620 kg of milk solids/cow, demonstrating the effectiveness of the breeding and management strategies in place.
Bull Team for 2026 Breeding Season
Table 2: EBI and production PTAs for
November 2025 Dairy Proofs Update
Elite EBI Sires
November 2025 Dairy Proofs Update
High Type Sires
Easy Calving
High Solids
New Genomic Sires
The National Cattle Breeding Centre is the largest Dairy Breeding Programme in Ireland and is dedicated to driving the genetic progress of your future herd. The 2026 list of new genomic dairy sires represents our strongest lineup yet. The list showcases the wide range of bulls available with exceptional combinations of milk solids, components percentages, fertility, health, maintenance, and conformation.
Dam
Pinatubo
Jackaroo Half Sisters
Elite EBI Sires
Our Elite EBI dairy sires are selected for their exceptional genetics, which play a crucial role in increasing milk solids, fertility, health and overall herd performance. These sires are selected based on a combination of traits, including; fat and protein content, fertility and overall health. These sires are selected to increase milk value for A+B-C milk payment system.
Casper x Pivotal
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• The nearest 4 dams all over 3.60% protein.
• The nearest 3 dams are all classified VG cows.
• Exceptional milk sub index sire
• 26kg of
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protein cows.
• 25% Friesian with great locomotion.
Dam - Killvurra Darkie 2069 VG85
Bred by: John Cullinane, Ballineen, Co Cork
Stark x Ebony
Bred by: Thomas G Fennelly, Portarlington, Co Laois.
• Exceptional
• 28kg
• Huge
• Oberon son.
• Pedigree sire with exceptional components & balance.
• €95 milk sub index & 22kg of milk solids.
• The no.1 Stark son.
• Low maintenance cows with good conformation.
Matisse Grandam
x Phanthom
Bred by: Thomas Clifford, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock Co Limerick
Dam - Tinnakill Fr4481 Zandra 1860
Ring O x Yamaska
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• Exceptional health & TB resistance.
• EX91 dam averaging 865kg solids and 5.28% fat.
• Maternal line EX91 Dam, EX92 Gdam, EX90 3rd dam, EX94 4th dam.
Amax x Sebastian
• Will breed daughters with high production, components & fertility.
• Outcross with +28kg of milk solids.
• EX90 dam averaged 4.7% fat & 3.7% protein.
• Excellent locomotion (+1.25).
4th Dam - Ballydehob OJ Trixie EX94, Dam - Ballydehob Yamask Trixie EX91 (right)
Bred by: Robert Shannon, Ballydehob, Co Cork
Dam - Johnswell Fr2314 Beauty 1027 EX90
Bred by: Fintan W Flanagan, Johnswell, Co Kilkenny
Milton x Aramax
• One of the most exciting outcross bulls in AI - Adds components, longevity, health & strength.
• Highest strength & conformation bull over €260 EBI.
• Fertile cow family- medium in size with longevity, strength, and health.
• 5 generations VG/EX. The EX94 Gdam produced over 7500 kg of milk solids.
• High EBI sire with balanced profile.
• Excellent components (+0.24% fat and +0.15% protein).
• Superb health score (€19).
• Incredible fertility index (€116).
Dam - Bunacloy R-Bane Leo Fetje VG88
Star Trek x Leo
Bred by: Mike & Mick Magan, Killashee, Co Longford
GDam - Aghernbridge Lucy 1997
Bred by: Paul Joseph Murphy, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny
• Excellent components and
• 4% protein dam projected to produce 685kg of solids in 3rd lactation.
• Efficient grazing cows.
• Medium sized with a maintenance of €19.
• Production, fertility (€111) & health (€17).
• +22Kg of milk solids & huge components.
• Medium sized daughters with great frames.
• Dam is projected to produce 730kg of solids in 3rd lactation.
• Excellent TB Resistance.
Golfer Grandam
Milton x Dandyman
Bred by: Michael Ryan, Latteragh, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Dam - Danganbeg Mellisa 3124
Girvin x Pivotal
Bred by: Nicholas Kearney, Danganbeg, Killeigh, Co Offaly
Misterman x Pivotal
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• +23kg of milk solids with exceptional components.
• €96 milk sub index.
• The dam completed 689kg of milk solids in 2nd lactation 4.88% fat & 3.93% protein.
Dam - Cloonigney Clorane Dara 1658
Bred by: Enda Barrett, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co Galway
Pivotal Dam
Bred by: John Aherne, Glanmire, Co Cork
• 38% Friesian.
• +22kg
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• Dam now in her 8th lactation averaging 8,400kgs of milk at 3.92% protein.
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Pivotal dam
Bred by: Donal Quill, Coolea, Macroom Co Cork
Bred by: Kevin Clare, Drumconrath, Co. Meath
• Superb production & health sire - one of the
• +11kg of protein.
• Dam delivered over 8,500kg of milk in 2nd lactation and averages 4% protein.
• Outcross & easy calving - suitable for heifers.
• Exceptional milk sub index sire €102.
• +25kg of milk solids with great components.
• High production dam performing well on large scale grazing system.
• Oberon son.
Dam - Tuohy Lady 656
Harold x Art
Bred by: Padraig Costigan, Templetuohy, Thurles Co Tipperary
Dam - Killavalla Lily 19
Bred by: Michael Ryan, Latteragh, Nenagh Co Tipperary
Shunter x Stark
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• VG85 dam - over 9000kgs in 6th lactation at 3.8% protein.
• Maintenance €20.
• Outcross pedigree sire.
• Positive milk kg with 22kg of milk solids & high components.
• The nearest 3 dams average 4.15% protein & 543kg milk solids.
• Tremendous locomotion
Starkey Grandam
Bred by: Kevin Clare Jnr, Drumconrath, Co Meath
Nappavalley x Cade
• Production, components & fertility sire.
• +150kgs milk and +26kgs milk solids.
• VG86 Dam & VG88 GDAM - farmer friendly cows.
• Great udders +2.27 and locomotion.
• Exceptional production, components &
• +139kgs milk and +23kgs milk solids.
• 10 generations VG/EX.
• Great udders & locomotion.
Dam - Bowerswood Nerd
Dam - Lisduff Letale 55 VG85
Bred by: John J O’Sullivan, Whitechurch, Co Cork.
Stark x Pivotal
• +113kg of milk, +26kg of milk solids and high components.
• Dam & Gdam are outstanding uddered cows - both VG87 on mammary system.
• VG85 dam sired by the hugely reliable Westcoast Perseus.
• Balanced daughters with medium stature.
• Outstanding milk solids +23 kg of Fat & Protein.
• Excellent feet & legs score +1.23.
• Dam produced 643kg solids in 3rd lactation.
• EX92 GDam averaging 6,000kg milk with 4% protein.
Dam - Dungrange Perseus Brona VG85
Denman x Perseus
Bred by: Donal Dunne, Grange Castletown, Navan Co Meath
Dam - Cloonigney Pivotal Lily
Bred by: Enda Barrett, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co Galway
Oberon x Jack
• +73 kg of milk, 23 kg of solids & great percentages.
• VG85 Dam produced 745kg of fat & protein in 3rd lactation.
• VG87 Gdam produced 100 tonnes of milk.
• +113 kg of milk & +25 kg of milk solids.
• Great fertility €101.
• Will breed medium sized daughters with great production.
• Great pedigree from a really correct dam.
Dam - Balmlag FR4513 Ivy VG85
Larry x Albert
Bred by: Alan Farrell, Churchtown, Mallow Co Cork
Dam - Edencurra Jack Denise
Bred by: Gerard Collins, Lisbealad, Dunmanway Co Cork
• High EBI outcross sire with an exceptional pedigree.
• Excellent fertility index of €127.
• VG85 Dam projected to produce 632kg milk solids in 2nd lactation.
• 6 generations of VG/EX.
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Dam - Richvale Profit Mona 1197 VG85
Bred by: Thomas Murphy, Jenkinstown, Co Kilkenny
Harold Dam
Lad x Orca
Bred by: Martin Nugent, Dromana, Cappoquin, Co Waterford
Bred by: Colm O’Connor, Glanworth, Co Cork
• Pedigree components &
• Tremendous
• Dam is a very correct with great components.
• Will improve locomotion and feet & legs.
Dam - Ballagh Amber
Milton x Ronaldo
Bred by: Patrick Redmond, Ballyknockan, The Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Dam - Ronnoco Maddy 1834
Allstar x Fergus
Bred by: John Aherne, Glanmire, Co Cork
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Millforce Grandam Milton x Ronald
Bred by: Darren Buttimer Knockskeagh Lyre Clonakilty Co Cork
Dam - Killalough Nancy 3006
Grandslam x Early
• Our highest EBI sire with an EBI of €327.
• Tremendous
• Positive udders and teat
• The highest fertility bull available (Fertility €175).
• Will breed medium sized daughters (maintenance €34) with great fertility
Dam - Creafogue Twiggy 1641
Allstar x Cremin
Bred by: Nigel Rothwell Sandlea Crefogue Enniscorthy Co Wexford
Grandam of Jipcot
Bred by: Neil O’Leary Clancoolmore Bandon Co Cork
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Dam - Clondrinagh Codie 1511
Hero x Harty
Bred by: John Holton, Cooperhill Farm, Clarina, Co. Limerick
Dam of Stark
Milton x Stark
Bred by: Enda Barrett Cloonigney Kilconnell Ballinasloe Co Galway
• Pedigree sire with
• Dam
• Outcross protein pedigree.
Trooper x Sebastian
Bred by: Robert P Drake. Kildorrery, Co Cork
• Red Carrier.
• Outstanding milk solids percentages.
• Teat length improver +1.47.
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fat and 4.55% protein.
Albert Dam
Turbo x Spider
Bred by: John Bogue, Callan, Co Kilkenny
KOZ Dam
Harold x LWR
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• Ireland’s highest EBI daughter proven bull available.
• Daughters have the complete package.
• Great milk with excellent components.
• High beef sub index +€14.
Dam - Olcastletown Afric Sarah VG87
Dam - Knocksouna Kay 77
Bred by: Declan Flynn, Kilmallock, Co Limerick
Ring O x Evert
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• Easy calving suitable for heifers.
• Daughter proven with exceptional
and health €28.
• 168 milk kg and 20kg solids.
• One of the best bulls available for TB resistance.
• Huge farmer satisfaction with Teak daughters.
Bred by: Stephen Mcshane, Kilkerley, Dundalk, Co Louth
Dam - Tankardsrock Lhz Twinkle VG88
• Outcross
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Dam - Barrowvale Sabrina 73 VG87
Bred by: Oliver Dempsey, Ballybrittas, Co Laois
Dam - Barrowvale Dheaty 92 VG89
Bred by: Oliver Dempsey, Ballybrittas, Co Laois Friesian
Coloured Dairy Breeds
Fleckvieh
Irish Proofs, ICBF November 2025
• Super bull for grazing systems.
• Great milk, fertility & components.
• Heifers averaging 7,552kg milk, 4.39% fat & 3.54% protein.
• Exceptional central ligament.
• Excellent Milk kg and health traits.
• Dam produced 10,589kgs milk 5.07% fat & 3.93% protein.
• Female sexed & easy calving.
• Medium sized with excellent conformation.
• The NEW No.1 TMI Proven Fleckvieh world-wide (positive components).
• Incredible components, milk, fertility & conformation.
• Heifers averaging 7,833 kg milk 4.57% fat & 3.67% protein.
• Nice easy calving option.
• Daughter proven sire with no faults.
• High milk & great components.
August 2025
Dam - Lala
Halox
Daughter: Renegade Lilli
Daughter - Siri AT
High Type Sires
Progressive Genetics source sires that perform well in Ireland, such as Generate, Earlybird, Yamaska and Almamater. This year, our catalogue features impactful sires, with exemplary components, production, and linear profiles including Drew, Hi-Praise, Bravo, Zyriak, Trophy, Groves and Nacho. We have a wider-than-ever range of high Production and Conformation sires like Hi Power (outcross), Hi Pace, and Heavenly. As always, we are home to current and future Kings of the Ring bulls like Dropbox, Larizio, Ambrose, Bullseye, Lemagic and Burpee.
Dg Hs Nathaly
• New High EBI sire with exceptional percentages.
• +0.23 % Fat and 0.07 % protein.
• +38kg of fat and protein.
• $726 Net Merit & 134 lbs solids in USA.
5th Dam - Cookiecutter Mom Halo ET VG88
• Flawless daughter proven sire.
• High fertility, huge components, high production
• Moderate sized cows with great strength and neatly attached udders.
• Heifers that make great commercial cows.
MGD: Kings-Ransom Lgcy Dakota-ET EX90
• Extreme components with over 300lbs of milk.
• Fantastic udder health bull.
• Moderate sized cows with great BCS & strong udders with width.
• EX92 Dam averaging 4.87% fat backed by 12 generation VG/EX.
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4th Dam - IHG Lottomax Tania
• Red carrier with exceptional production and components.
• Adds power & strength in the rump.
• Immunity Plus Sire.
• Exceptional mammary systems (UDC) +1.71 and foreudder attachment.
GDam - Vatland Brennan Liv 4855 EX90
• High components with great fertility.
• Middle sized daughters with superb strength.
• Excellent udder attachment and superb length in teats.
• Breeding daughters that are built to last.
• Graziano son with exceptional components, production & conformation.
• Extreme components with +143lbs of milk
• Wider chests and rumps.
• Adds teat length.
3rd
Dam - EDG Ruby Uno RIza
Dam - Westcoast Montana Riza VG87
Paternal Sister - Progenesis Graziano Jazmatic
• High production with components and
• Moderate stature, great strength and rump
• Adds teat length.
GDam - Aot Jared Haskel-ET VG85
Dam - Winstar Crimson
• No.1 sire for fat & protein % on UK top 100 PLI list.
• 3,932 daughters averaging 5% fat and 3.6% protein.
• Great fertility and longevity.
• Tremendous chest and rump width.
• +0.27% fat and +0.12% protein.
Dam - Larcrest
6th Dam - Larcrest Cosmopolitan VG87
Boghill Glamour Hailstone
GDam - Glamour Verona Carlin C-ET
Dam - Aot Deluxe Hi-Lighted EX91
• Production powerhouse (180lbs fat & protein).
• Top 10 GTPI sire available world wide.
• EX91 Dam (4yr) with EX94 mammary system.
• Flawless linear with incredible strength.
Dam - Caudumer Lol 492 VG86
• High components, red & polled.
• From the Caudemer LOL cow family.
• VG86 Dam & VG88 GDam both over 5.2% fat and 3.8% protein.
• Medium stature with strength and power.
Dam - AOT Positive Hallmark VG85
• Red Sire.
• Immunity plus sire.
• Fertility improver.
• Strength & teat length improver.
• +37kg of milk solids.
Daughter - Willsbro RUbels Rachel Red VG87
AOT Hiccup Red
Show Winning Sires
• Red carrier - exceptional Canadian & US type & production indexes.
• The nearest 3 dams average 93.5 points.
• EX94 Gdam is a 100 tonne cow - Canadian Cow of the Year 2023.
• Conformation sire with elite production & components.
• Exceptional udders (UDC 2.03).
• Tremendous rump width.
• No. 1 Dropbox son.
• The most exciting conformation bull worldwide.
• Exceptional mammary systems; high, wide, correct udders (UDC +2.08).
• EX95 Dam with an EX97 mammary system.
• Excellent production & components.
GDam - Mystique Extreme Abricot EX94
Dam - Comestar Latinet Parfect VG89
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Angus - Rising Stars for Cows
Angus - Elite Genomic Test Sires
Matteo AA4089
DBI €176
BSI €102
Cow Calv 2.6%
Gest -3.8 days
Carc wgt 9.8kgs
Valentine AA9661
DBI €135
BSI €104
Cow Calv 3.7%
Gest -2.8 days
Carc wgt 15kgs
Horatio AA6682
DBI €150
BSI €98
Cow Calv 3.3%
Gest -2.6 days
Carc wgt 11kgs
Vengabus AA9607
DBI €187
BSI €114
Cow Calv 3.3%
Gest -4.5 days
Carc wgt 13kgs
Twomey AA8472
DBI €164
BSI €102
Cow Calv 2.9%
Gest -3.4 days Carc wgt 8.9kgs
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Hereford - Rising Stars
Hereford - Elite Genomic Test Sires
Ricochet PP HE5455 Henry PP HE1728
Watson PP HE9550
DBI €130
BSI €110
Cow Calv 4.3%
Gest -0.9 days Carc wgt 9.5kgs
Whizzbang PP HE9610
DBI €98
BSI €107
Cow Calv 4.4%
Gold Rush Pp HE8511
DBI €96
BSI €94
Cow Calv 5.1%
Gest -1.36 days Carc wgt 10.2kgs
Nijinsky PP HE9382
DBI €105
BSI €86
Cow Calv 4.2%
Gest -0.74 days Carc wgt 4.6kgs
Sonic PP HE6364
DBI €97
BSI €89
Cow Calv 4.1%
Gest 0.42 days
Carc wgt 4.9kgs
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Enleve BB9373
DBI €175
BSI €165
Cow Calv 4.7%
Gest -1.6 days Carc wgt 21.5kgs
DBI €165
BSI €138
Cow Calv 3.9%
Gest -2.1 days Carc wgt 16.6kgs
Moneyman BB7221 Persil BB9535
DBI €152
BSI €210
Cow Calv 6.1%
Gest 1.4 days Carc wgt 33.3kgs
DBI €60
BSI €173
Cow Calv 8.6%
Gest -0.72 days
DBI €112
BSI €130
Cow Calv 5.1%
Gest -0.33 days Carc wgt 25.8kgs
Beef Sires for the Dairy Herd
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Charolais - Proven Sires
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Aubrac - Proven Sires
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Aubrac - Elite Genomic Test Sires
Simmental - Proven Sires
Other Breeds
DBI €201
BSI €208
Cow Calv 4.5%
Gest 0.2 days
Samurai LM9869
DBI €186
BSI €167
Cow Calv 3.6%
Gest -0.3 days
wgt 21.7kgs
DBI €205
BSI €231 Cow Calv 4.6%
DBI €145
BSI
DBI €79
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What must I do to take part in Genocells?
All cows must be Genotyped prior to participating in the GenoCells programme.
The herd must be a member of ICBF herd plus.
The herd must be signed up to complete 4 milk recordings in the calendar year.
At least one milk recording must be completed before a GenoCell test can take place.
We offer a range
services that support better animal welfare, improved herd health management & protect the long-term sustainability of dairy production.
Parasitology
Faecal Test kits available from Progressive Genetics’ Laboratory IML allow you to make accurate & informed decisions on the need for treatments and the timing of those treatments.
Testing kits are available for purchase at www.imlabs.ie for:
• Worm Egg Count and Coccidia
• Rumen and Liver fluke
Forage Testing
To ensure the feed quality of your silage is optimum and allow you to decide on the level of supplementation that may be necessary IML offers a forage sampling kit. Kits are available for purchase on the IML website:
www.imlabs.ie
Healthcheck
The first step in any disease control programme is to identify the farm’s current disease status. Bulk milk testing is an easy and cost-effective way of screening your herd to identify the presence of disease.
IML Healthcheck is a comprehensive screening service. Once enrolled in the programme, herds will have their bulk milk sample analysed at 4 different time points over the lactation based on their calving pattern. Diseases tested include BVD, Leptospirosis, IBR, Neospora, Salmonelle, Ostertagia and Liverfluke.
IML is an AHI approved BVD testing laboratory. We offer 24 hour turnaround on samples within the laboratory at very competitive prices.
Pre-addressed envelopes are available for customers to return their samples.
A.I. Technician Service: Professional,
Reliable, Quality
Fertility performance you can trust. Technician & Semen fertility performance continuously monitored. Working to the highest professional standards. 363 days a year. Call 0818 20 20 50 or contact your local technician.
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Tobias White MC Kilkenny/Thomastown KK 086-3084183
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Gerard Fenlon MC St.Mullins/Graiguenamanagh KK 087-1254971
Paddy Holden Kilmanagh KK 087-9005870
Peter McEntire Granard LD 087-2758808
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Paul Cotter Monasterboice/Knockbridge/Ardee LH 086-6074997
Anthony Kelly Slane /Drogheda LH 087-0630094
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Harry Banks Drumahair LM 086-8584804
Patrick Lispett Kinlough LM 087-9928067
Ciarán McTiernan Manorhamilton/Skreen LM 086-8221943
Damien Reynolds Mid Leitrim LM 087-2594642
Albert Bailey Durrow/Rathdowney LS 086-3323504
Fergal Cuddy SC Mountrath/Abbeyleix LS 087-9188959
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Brian Murphy Ballivor/Edenderry MH 087-7952861
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Donal Kearns Dunshaughlin MH 087-9019476
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Sean Malone Slane MH 086 8153043
Ciaran McCabe MC Oldcastle/Castlepollard MH 086-8454814
Anthony Neary Rathmolyon MH 086-7367303
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Caolan Duffy Relief Monaghan MN 087-2709297
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Pat Staunton Ballinrobe MO 087-3125209
Anthony Barrett Belmullet MO 086-8312401
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Pat Noonan Claremorris MO 087-6463481
Stephen Burke Cloonfad MO 086-3707643
Michael Davitt SC
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Kieran Henry Tubbercurry/Coolaney SO 087-2057562
Davey Phelan Carrick-on-Suir T 086-2504769
Ger Power SC Castlecomer/Ballyragget T 086-2158505
James Brennan Mullinahone/Drangan/Ballingary T 086-0144444
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Ross Donnelly Nenagh T 086-0815172
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Daragh Haugh Borrisokane T 087-3864905
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Michael Kearney Tramore WD 086-8599790
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Pat Shanley Moate/Athlone WH 086-2535357
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Pat Bracken Relief Wicklow
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