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IRISH CATTLE BREEDING FEDERATION
© Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011
Information system technology for integrated animal identification, traceability and breeding
– the example of the Irish cattle sector.
Brian Wickham (PhD)Chief Executive, ICBF.
Tuesday 6th December.
Workshop on "Animal identification and recording systems for traceability and livestock development in countries of Latin America
and the Caribbean“. 5-7 December 2011.
Santiago (Chile).
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Content
1. Industry2. Organisation & Structures 3. Databases
a. Handheld computersb. Web access
4. Example of success5. Summary
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Our Cattle Industry•1 million dairy cows
– Export of manufactured products– Good margins– 38% mated to beef bulls
•0.9 million suckler cows– Many small herds (<10 cows) and few large herds– Calves:
• 22% replacements• 16% live exports to mostly EU countries• 62% slaughtered in Ireland mostly for export as cuts
– Poor margins
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ORGANISATION & STRUCTURES
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Organisation & Structure
Function Organisation Responsible
1 Regulated Diseases (eg. BSE, TB, FMD …)
Department of Agriculture Food
& the Marine (DAF)
2 Beef Quality Assurance DAF
3 Other Diseases Animal Health Ireland (AHI)
4 Cattle BreedingIrish Cattle Breeding Federation
Soc. Ltd (ICBF)
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DAF (Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine)
• Policy advice and development …• Representation in international … and national negotiations. • Development and implementation of … schemes in support of
Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Forestry and Rural Environment. • Monitoring and controlling aspects of Food Safety. • Control and audit of public expenditure under its control. • Regulation of the agriculture, fisheries, and food industries through
national and EU legislation. • Monitoring and controlling animal and plant health and animal
welfare. • Monitoring and direction of State Bodies engaged in - research
training and advice - market development and promotion- industry regulation and development- commercial activities.
• Direct provision of support services to Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Forestry.
• Annual budget €3,000 million. Source: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/aboutus/aboutthedepartment/#d.en.1119, http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2010/december/title,49510,en.html
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Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)
AI - 3
HB - 3
MR - 3
FO - 6
DAFF - 1
Board
AI -18%
MR - 18%
HB - 18%
FO - 46%
Shares
Annual budget €5 million.
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Animal Health Ireland (AHI)• AHI is an industry-led, not-for-profit
partnership between livestock producers, processors, animal health advisors and government.
• Diseases and conditions of livestock that are endemic in Ireland but which are not currently subject to regulation.
• Information infrastructure provided by ICBF.• BVD, Johnes, IBR, Mastitis, …• Annual budget €1 million. Ref: http://www.animalhealthireland.ie/
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DATABASES
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MART (Animal Sales)
Slaughter Factories
Live Animal Exporters &
Importers
DAF Database
Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds
BirthsMovements
Deaths
Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds
ICBF Database
Births, Movements,Deaths for ICBF Herds.
Herd Books Milk Recording Beef Recording Artificial Insem.
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DAF Database
ICBF Database
Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds
Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds
BirthsMovements
Deaths
MART (Animal Sales)
Slaughter Factories
Live Animal Exporters &
Importers
Births, Movements,Deaths
Herd Books Milk Recording Beef Recording Artificial Insem.
• Control of regulated diseases (FMD, TB, Brucellosis, BSE, …)
• Beef quality assurance• Farmer payments• Price reporting, …
• Cattle Breeding (Herd Books, Milk Recording, Beef Recording, Artificial Insemination, Genetic Evaluation, Breeding Schemes)
• Farm Management Information (Genetics, Reproduction, Farm Management, Advisory)
• Control of non-regulated diseases
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Bee
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Data Information ServicesKey:
ICB
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DAF (Births, Movements,
Deaths)
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Veterinarians
Advisors
Discussion Groups
HerdPlus®Milk Recording
Artificial Insem.
Herd Books
Laboratories
Marts
Meat Factories
Animal Events
Genetic Evaluations
Milk Factories
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B. Breed, region, trait combination.
International Database (SLU)
InterbeefBeef Cattle
rds bas
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HerdPlus®Milk Recording
Artificial Insem.
Genetic Evaluations
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Interbull / InterbeefInterbull / Interbeef
Genetic Evaluations…
Genetic Evaluations…Genetic Evaluations
CanadaGenetic Evaluations
Canada
Genetic EvaluationsUSA
Genetic EvaluationsUSA
Genetic EvaluationsFrance
Genetic EvaluationsFrance
InterbullDairy Cattle
Dai
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F D
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DAF (Births Dai
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HerdPlus®Milk Recording
Artificial Insem.
Herd Books Animal Events
Genetic Evaluations
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TECHNOLOGY
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Technology – Handheld Computers
ICB
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Mobile phone connection All animals in Multiple herds Updated with movements Data validation at
collection point Database updated
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Handheld Computers for Recording Technician Artificial Inseminations
Before:
• Paper based• Slow processing• High level of
identification errors
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• Electronic with printed receipt left on farm
• ID validation on farm• Accurate record in
database at end of each day
• Same € cost
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Technology – Web AccessBefore:
• Small number of access points to database
• Higher cost for information distribution
• Higher cost for data collection
After:
• Large number of access points
• Easy change management
• Lower cost of information distribution
• Lower cost of data collection
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OUTCOME – ONE EXAMPLE
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SUMMARY
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• Animal breeding is a unique and powerful tool for improving the profitability of cattle farming.
• Irish animal breeding has been transformed through a unique partnership between farmers, the breeding industry and DAF.
• The national identification and traceability system adopted by Ireland has greatly facilitated Irish cattle breeding.
• Continued investment in cattle breeding will give excellent returns.
• The model established relies heavily on international cooperation and collaboration.
• Membership and full participation in the activities of ICAR and Interbull are fundamental to the achievements in Ireland cattle breeding.
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