Dr.Colin Byrne, researcher in Teagasc Grange is on this week’s Beef edge podcast to discuss key aspects of a synchronisation regime for a suckler beef herd. 

Current usage of artificial insemination (AI) is low in Irish suckler herds and this has implications for the speed of genetic improvement. 

In Ireland, approximately 1 out of every 5 calves born in beef herds are bred from artificial insemination and Colin discusses the benefits of AI.

He outlines different synchronisation regimes for beef heifers and beef cows over 35 days calved. 

With sexed semen more widely available for beef sires in the past number of years, Colin also discusses the success rates.

For further details: 

https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/beef/Synchronisation-Regimens-for-beef-cows-and-heifers.pdf

And information on examination of bulls for breeding: 

https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2018/Examination-of-Bulls-for-breeding.pdf

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