Beef.docx

25.Beef Aberdeen angus   Originates from Scotland. they have a low growth rate and finishing weight. ​ Black coat and skin ​ and naturally polled ​ Small-medium size and produce a lean carcass.  Hereford   Originates from Herefordshire England. they have a deep red coat, white face, and underside. ​...

25.Beef Aberdeen angus   Originates from Scotland. they have a low growth rate and finishing weight. ​ Black coat and skin ​ and naturally polled ​ Small-medium size and produce a lean carcass.  Hereford   Originates from Herefordshire England. they have a deep red coat, white face, and underside. ​ Good confirmation, strong muscles.​ Easy calving and earyl maturing.  Belgium blue   Originates from southern Belgium. They have a double muscle gene. ​ High kill out percentage and can have Difficulty calving. ​ Charolais   White or cream in colour which a fast growth rate, good confirmation ​ Difficulty in calving May arise due to blocky confirmation.  ​ Simmental   Originates from Simmen valley Switzerland. they have a red and white coat with a white face​. Dual purpose breed ​with good beef and milk traits Limousine   Originates from France. They have a reddish-brown coat. ​ Slender bodies​, High muscle to bone ratio ​and high fertility .Easy calving  Finishing weights Breed Weight kg Aberdeen Angus ​ 500 Hereford ​ 530 Belgium blue ​ 700 Charolais ​ 700 Simmental ​ 680 Limousine 650 Confirmation Confirmation refers to the shape of the animal. ​ A grading system called EUROP. E represents the best and P represents the worst. ​ The width and shape of the shoulders, back and roundness of the hindquarters is looked at. ​ Fat is classed from 1-5 Ideal fat score is 3.     Suckler beef production 24 months The most important breeds used in suckler production are Limousine, Charolais, and Simmental’s. A calf in a suckler herd has a better average daily gain that that of a dairy calf to beef production. Approximately 80% of suckler herds in Ireland are spring calving herd. Productivity can be improved by selecting replacement heifers, avoiding calving difficulties, controlling disease, and having a low mortality rate. Icbf euro star index Was developed by the Irish cattle breeding federation in conjunction with Teagasc to make selecting the most profitable animals for breeding. It is updated three times a year after a genetic evaluation.