2011 – 2012 AI Scheme Criteria
Members of AI project paid a total of €100.00 to join the scheme (ordinary membership €50.00 + €50.00)
28 Participating Members of AI project had:
- Access to equal share among members of Sexed Snoopy semen straws, (Charolais)
- The normal cost of Snoopy Straws is €50.00.
- These straws are sponsored / subsidized by Irish Charolais Society.
- Straws were ordered through the MED office and an agreed fee of €10 for each Snoopy straw applied.
- Each Member had a unique number for the AI technician.
Straws available from the
Limousin Society 2011
- 1 straw from On Dit,
- 2 straws Grahams Apache
- 1 straw Ultime
- 1 Castle view Casino
Straws available from the
Simmental Society 2011
- 2 straws per farm from Irish Simmental Society.
- The sires available were :
- Curaheen Vio, Curaheen Tyson, Hillcrest Sylvester, Celtic Rock.
Straws available from the
Charolais Society 2011
4 Snoopy straws per participant at a cost of €10 each – Total €40
Feedback data on such criteria as:
- Calving ease
- Docility
- Male / female calves
- % of repeats etc.
is currently being collated from participating farmers.
Oreal Mc Gonigle’s Snoopy calf