IRISH CATTLE BREEDING FEDERATION Information system technology for integrated animal identification, traceability and breeding the example of the Irish cattle sector. Brian Wickham (PhD) Chief Executive, ICBF. Tuesday 6 th 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). Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 Content 1. Industry 2. Organisation & Structures 3. Databases a. Handheld computers b. Web access 4. Example of success 5. Summary Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 2
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 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 3 ORGANISATION & STRUCTURES Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 4
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 Breeding Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd (ICBF) Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 5 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, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 6 http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/press/pressreleases/2010/december/title,49510,en. html
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Board Shares DAFF - 1 AI - 3 MR - 3 HB - 3 AI -18% MR - 18% HB - 18% FO - 6 FO - 46% Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011. 7 Annual budget 5 million. 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/ Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 8
DATABASES Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 9 Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds Live Animal Exporters & Importers Movements Births Deaths MART (Animal Sales) DAF Database Slaughter Factories ICBF Database Births, Movements, Deaths for ICBF Herds. Herd Books Milk Recording Beef Recording Artificial Insem. Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 10
Control of Cattle regulated (Beef & Dairy) diseases Herds (FMD, TB, Brucellosis, BSE, ) Movements Births Beef quality assurance Farmer payments Price reporting, Live Animal Exporters & Importers MART (Animal Sales) DAF Database ICBF Database Herd Books Milk Recording Beef Recording Artificial Insem. Reproduction, Farm Management, Advisory) Cattle (Beef & Dairy) Herds Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 11 Births, Movements, Deaths Deaths Slaughter Factories Cattle Breeding (Herd Books, Milk Recording, Beef Recording, Artificial Insemination, Genetic Evaluation, Breeding Schemes) Farm Management Information (Genetics, Control of non-regulated diseases Genetic Evaluations Beef & Dairy Herds Milk Recording Artificial Insem. Herd Books DAF (Births, Movements, Deaths) Laboratories ICBF Database HerdPlus Animal Events Discussion Groups Advisors Beef & Dairy Herds Marts Veterinarians Milk Factories Meat Factories Key: Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 12 Data Information Services
B. Breed, region, trait combination. International Database (SLU) Genetic Evaluations Interbeef Beef Cattle rds Milk Recording Artificial Insem. base Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 13 HerdPlus rds Genetic Evaluations USA Genetic Evaluations Canada Genetic Evaluations France Interbull / Interbeef Genetic Evaluations Genetic Evaluations Interbull Dairy Cattle Dairy Herds Milk Recording Artificial Insem. Herd Books DAF (Births F Database Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 14 HerdPlus Animal Events Dairy Herds
2.00 Calf births registered Million 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.73 Animal events birth registrations Pedigree registrations 0.94 1.02 1.11 AWRBS Scheme 1.84 1.82 1.79 1.31 1.25 1.24 0.60 0.40 0.47 0.54 0.60 0.61 0.20 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.00 2004 2005 2006 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 15 2007 2008 2009 2010 TECHNOLOGY Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 16
Technology Handheld Computers ICBF Database Mobile phone connection All animals in Multiple herds Updated with movements Data validation at collection point Database updated Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 17 Handheld Computers for Recording Technician Artificial Inseminations Before: Paper based Slow processing High level of identification errors After: Electronic with printed receipt left on farm ID validation on farm Accurate record in database at end of each day Same cost Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 18
Technology Web Access Before: Small number of access points to database Higher cost for information distribution Higher cost for data collection Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 19 After: Large number of access points Easy change management Lower cost of information distribution Lower cost of data collection OUTCOME ONE EXAMPLE Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 20
150 100 Holstein EBI ( ) 50 0-50 -100-150 MILK Kg -200-250 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011. 21 EBI ( ) Holstein Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011. 22
3.0 2.0 Holstein Survival (%) 1.0 EBI ( ) 0.0-1.0-2.0-3.0-4.0-5.0 Calving interval (days) -6.0 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011. 23 90 80 70 EBI ( ) 60 50 Holstein EBI ( ) 40 30 20 10 0 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011. 24
SUMMARY Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 25 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. Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Soc. Ltd 2011 26
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