Prices for some beef-crosses eased compared with last week, while trade for Friesian bull calves remained settled at Bandon ...

For instance, a study identified a novel 90-base pair deletion in the BMPR1B gene, which is known to regulate ovulation and litter size in East Friesian and Hu crossbred sheep. This deletion was ...

Tuesday’s sheep sale at Saintfield Mart saw a slightly easier trade ... Comber producer Aberdeen Angus cow 730kg £200 £1460, Ballygowan producer Friesian cows 740kg £194 £1435, 690kg £178 £1228, ...

The Stanley family, have expressed elation at the rare birth of triplet Friesian heifers on their dairy farm in Bandon Co. Cork over the weekend, marking a great start to their 2025 calving season.

Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.

A Devon sheep breeder has used outcrossing and collaboration to lift income across his maternal and terminal stud flocks, respectively. Peregrine Aubrey, ...

Bullocks sold to £1440 over for a Charolais 400kg £1840 presented by M O’Kane, Carnlough and heifers sold to £1410 over for a ...

Few people have spent time gazing into a sheep’s eyes, but if you have, you may have noticed something very strange about their pupils. Instead of being round, as is the case with humans ...

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) and Cows.ie have launched a new “pedigree breeding initiative” aimed at dairy stock breeders for the 2025 season. The campaign highlights the benefits of ...

Fond memories and heartful tributes are being shared followring the passing of respected livestock geneticist Dr Michael (Mick) Tierney OAM in Brisbane earlier this month...Read More ...

Few people have spent time gazing into a sheep’s eyes, but if you have, you may have noticed something very strange about their pupils. Instead of being round, as is the case with humans, they are ...