Ireland: Genetic Gain in Dairy Cows Has Increased Rapidly in Recent Years, Report Shows

The rate of genetic gain in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) has accelerated rapidly over the last number of years.

According to the latest report from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), the current annual trend in the EBI is €11.65 per year.

When making comparisons on an annual basis, ICBF compares genetic indices based on the number of dairy cows in dairy herds at the start of July and is calculated for the September evaluation.

The overall countrywide increase in genetic gain has notably increased profit per lactation. Every €1 increase in EBI translates to a €2 increase in farm profit...

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