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Animal Welfare, Recording Animal Welfare, Recording & Breeding Scheme For & Breeding Scheme For
Suckler HerdsSuckler Herds
Main Objectives of Scheme
Enhance welfare standards
Improve breedingUse of Animal Events recorded data
Better Genetic Evaluation
Improve husbandry at weaningreduced illness, less mortality
Recording Requirements
Measure 1Each Calf Must be registered using the
ICBF Animal Events System
Measure 6All data required for each measure must be
submitted to ICBF through Animal Events
Measure 1 – Calving Details
Registering Calf Births
Through Animal Events
(To get The Blue Passport)
White Cards That Come With Tags
DO NOT USE ANYMORE
0 8 3 8 1 0 1 2 7
7 0 2 6 6 0 3 0 2
A Dead Calf?1 = Aborted2 = Dead at Birth
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
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 HI E2 110 11 510 17 2
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 HI E2 110 11 510 17 2
Only TickIf You Wish
To Sell The Calf Privately
(Within 30 Days)
Do Not Forget These
(Four Most Common Mistakes)
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
C H17 2
Giving Your Stock Bull a Short Code
On-Line Registering of Calves
Two Options1. Farm Software Packages2. 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
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
Measure 6
Other Records To Be Filled In
(Before €80 Payment is Made)
Pre- Weaning FormSent in After You Start to Feed Meals to Weanlings
Post Weaning FormSent in After Weaning
Training For The Scheme
Record KeepingRecords for ICBF Animal EventsRecords of Feed Purchases etc.Electronic Registering of Calves
Animal WelfareDisbudding, Castration, Meal Feeding,
Weaning, Animal HandlingBreeding
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
Thank You