Year twelve of the MED Partnership Group AI Scheme was launched on Thursday night, February 27th 2014 at the MED Offices, Donegal Road, Ballyshannon. Participation in the 2014 AI Scheme is limited to 13 farms. Places were allocated this year on the basis of commitment to the goals of the scheme. Applications for the scheme are now closed. Farmers from both sides of the border are eligible to participate in this scheme. MED Partnership Group would like to express their appreciation to the sponsors of this initiative in 2014, namely, The Irish Charolais Cattle Society, The Irish Simmental Cattle Society, and Progressive Genetics.
The Sires Available for 2014 are as Follows
Charolais Society:
50 Straws in Total – – – 4 Straws per Participant (2 of each)
25 Straws “Uni” – Imported French semen with good maternal indexes in France
Calving Ease 92 – Growth 107 – Muscle 112 – Skeletal 109 – Weaning Index + % Reliability 112/94% – Milk Ability & % Reliability 96 / 70% – Maternal Index & % Reliability 105 / 85%
25 straws of “Vosgien” – Imported French semen with good maternal indexes in France
Calving Ease 108 – Growth 107 – Muscle 109 – Skeletal 110 – Weaning Index + % Reliability 116 / 95% – Calving Ability of Daughters 96 – Milk Ability 105 – Maternal Index & % Reliability 117 / 81%
Progressive Genetics – Sires 2014
52 Straws in Total – – – 4 Straws per Participant
Gino – OGN – (Limousin)
Gino is bred for maternal traits. His dam Sibile is a fantastic bull breeder. Four of her sons sold at the Prestige in France. She is abundant in milk and is highly fertile with great calving ability. The bull himself has great temperament, and is a very long wide animal.
Curaheen Apostle – APZ – (Simmental)
Curaheen Apostle is a proven easy calver at 5.30% 98% rel. His replacement value stands at 157 euro. Will produce good R grade cows with plenty of milk. Easy fleshed cattle to make the ideal cow.
Ardlea Dan – ADX – (Limousin)
ADX consistently breeding super cattle, shape size and easy fleshed. Ardlea Dan’s sire is Vivaldi. Vivaldi daughters in France are very milky cows. Very good skeletal development. Great top lines, and docility.
We are awaiting confirmation of sires from the Simmental Society
Participants should contact Keith Mahon or Patrick Lipsett and make arrangements for straw uptake.