patsy_mccabe wrote: » I see the €38,00 Limousin bull Goldies Jackpot, now scores in the bottom 1% for functionality. He's also in the bottom 1% for calving. Dear, oh dear!!!!!!!
adne wrote: » Many people calve jackpot calves. What's he like for calving. Hows the quality?
Future Farmer wrote: » The 1% funct is only at 62%. The Jackpots I have seen have been generally very good. Be interesting to see what the daughters are like as mature cows.
adne wrote: » What's the main reason for the 1% funct. Sickled legs?
GiantPencil wrote: » May Update is live now, next one is July 21st. Beguin the Salers bull is back as #1 in the replacement index
Hard Knocks wrote: » I see the July proof is put to 4th August
Bellview wrote: » It would be good if icbf were able to pull forward the Oct proof by a week or so as might help anyone that might be short one or two animals to Buy the animal required to meet scheme targets
patsy_mccabe wrote: » A bit puzzled by this - When I search a cow or heifer on www.icbf.com on the laptop, I can only see the animals Replacement Index. When I look on my mobile phone, I can see both the Replacement and Terminal indices. Why is this? I'm in the BDGP scheme, so I can search females on ICBF.
GiantPencil wrote: » Interesting, same for me too. wonder do ICBF know
patsy_mccabe wrote: » I have a pedigree Lim yearling bull here, who has now jumped up to 4 stars from 3. He's a fine looking bull. Would it be worth my while getting him Genomic tested? If the scheme is going to end, is there any point? If I test him now, won't it be 2 months before the results can be seen.
patsy_mccabe wrote: » 06 Oct 2020https://www.icbf.com/wp/?page_id=11285
Mac Taylor wrote: » Cheers patsy, I looked but couldn’t see it....new glasses needed😁:D
patsy_mccabe wrote: » You happy?
adne wrote: » Anyone calves from goldies. How they turn out. Hard calving? I dont see him listed on progressive website anymore