Mr. Hugh Doyle:

I agree with the Chairman, but the dairy farmer will not displace a cow to fatten male offspring. He will want to let it onto the market to maximise the amount of cows he has on his farm because they are making the money. In the beef industry, we are being asked to take dairy-cross animals and fatten them. In doing so, we have to consider that according to Teagasc, it is at least 50% less efficient. That has to be considered with regard to Kepak releasing this scheme. I was talking to three people about the Kepak feedlot today. Some 98% of animals in the feedlot are continental cross-cattle calves. I will not dwell on it.