Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1799. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that in cow traits the figure 8 is used for carbon, the way in which that figure is applied to the evaluation and stars of suckler cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not conduct bovine genetic evaluations.

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established to drive genetic improvement and efficiency across Ireland's cattle industry, ensuring better productivity, sustainability and profitability for farmers.

ICBF is an independent body owned by its shareholders and operates under the governance and oversight of its board.

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1800. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which carbon can be evaluated in view of the fact farmers do not trade in carbon and the reason it is included in the traits used for suckler cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not conduct the bovine genetic evaluations. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established to drive genetic improvement and efficiency across Ireland's cattle industry, ensuring better productivity, sustainability and profitability for farmers. ICBF is an independent body owned by its shareholders and operates within the governance and oversight of its board.

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1801. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the live weight in traits 10 figure 11, the way in which the ICBF get the weight for cows not sent in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not conduct the bovine genetic evaluations. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established to drive genetic improvement and efficiency across Ireland's cattle industry, ensuring better productivity, sustainability and profitability for farmers. ICBF is an independent body owned by its shareholders and operates within the governance and oversight of its board.

ICBF is the national center for cattle breeding information, collecting and analysing performance data to support evidence based breeding decisions.

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1802. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that the ICBF and Teagasc use an average price for calves of €2.71 per kg if he will explain the reason he uses an average price for calves when evaluating and has an individual rating for cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46736/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department does not conduct the bovine genetic evaluations. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) was established to drive genetic improvement and efficiency across Ireland's cattle industry, ensuring better productivity, sustainability and profitability for farmers. ICBF is an independent body owned by its shareholders and operates within the governance and oversight of its board.

ICBF is the national center for cattle breeding information, collecting and analysing performance data to support evidence based breeding decisions.