A total of 26 bulls have featured on ICBF’s Gene Ireland graduate bull panel for March 2020.
The bulls have undergone a progeny test programme over the last number of years and now meet specified criteria (outlined below) to be considered a graduate bull, according to the federation.
The sires have;
- A 5-star rating across the breed on replacement index;
- Greater than 60% reliability on replacement index;
- Greater than 80% reliability for beef cow calving difficulty.
Breeds include Simmental; Salers; Aubrac; Angus; Parthenaise; Piedmontese; Shorthorn; Limousin; Hereford and Charolais. The panel has an average replacement index of €143 at 70% reliability.
Panel
| Code | Breed | Name | Replacement Index (€) | Repl Rel% |
| SI2152 | Simmental |
Curaheen Earp |
€213 | 87 |
| SA2153 | Salers |
Highfield Odran |
€198 | 81 |
| AU2155 | Aubrac |
Slaneymill Jack 687 |
€183 | 71 |
| PI12157 | Piedmontese |
Kilree Leo |
€176 | 61 |
| AA2064 | Angus |
Carrigroe Kian |
€168 | 68 |
| KTM | Salers |
Knottown Michael |
€164 | 79 |
| LM4217 | Limousin |
Moondharrig Knell |
€163 | 64 |
| SI2158 | Simmental |
Seepa Fionn |
€159 | 73 |
| ZBZ | Salers |
Breffni Muzz |
€156 | 71 |
| AU2365 | Aubrac |
Calverstown Koala |
€152 | 63 |
| SA2366 | Salers |
Carrentubber Pinocchio |
€143 | 60 |
| AA2063 | Angus |
Mogeely Evitas N265 |
€142 | 70 |
| LZZ | Simmental |
Lisnacrann Demetrios |
€140 | 85 |
| GZJ | Angus |
Goulding Eamonn M251 Et |
€134 | 63 |
| KJG | Simmental |
Knockane Dag |
€132 | 81 |
| LM2151 | Limousin |
Ballygarvan Stud lke |
€130 | 71 |
| AYH | Parthenaise |
Lisnagranchy Hulio |
€123 | 72 |
| EMS | Shorthorn |
Doon Erasmus (RLW) |
€121 | 83 |
| ETP | Simmental |
Curaheen Evolution P |
€120 | 71 |
| JJC | Angus |
Cairnmor John |
€117 | 70 |
| CH2154 | Charolais |
Polar Joe 2 |
€116 | 66 |
| SH2361 | Shorthorn |
Doon Gladiator (RO) (P) |
€115 | 61 |
| KDZ | Simmental |
Curaheen Dickens |
€114 | 82 |
| SI2362 | Simmental |
Dermotstown Gigantosaurus |
€114 | 66 |
| HE2359 | Hereford |
Arlinstown Special 13th |
€108 | 63 |
| LM2150 | Limousin |
Castleview Immaginable |
€107 | 70 |
[Source: ICBF]
Free-of-charge
The ICBF has stated that a limited supply of these bulls are available exclusively free-of-charge to pedigree breeders who are in WHPR (The Whole Herd Performance Recording Programme).
Any breeder in WHPR that wishes to order any of these bulls can call: 0238820452 or email – [email protected]
Pedigree breeders not in WHPR but wish to avail of these straws can do so by joining WHPR and completing a visit.
