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Details ...................................9 Schedule of Fees 2012 ......................................................................13 Brief History of the Breed .................................................................15 Main Qualities of the Breed ..............................................................17 Aubracs in Ireland ..............................................................................21 Aubracs in France ..............................................................................21 Offi cial Standards of the Aubrac Cattle Breed .................................23 Th e French Aubrac Dairy Programme ...............................................25 Herd Profi le in France .......................................................................27 Aubracs in Germany ..........................................................................29 Aubracs in the U.S.A. ........................................................................ 31 USA Breeder Herd Profi le ...............................................................33 Irish Aubrac Society Membership Distribution ................................36 Active Members 2012......................................................................... 37 My Aubrac X Heifer and Me! ...........................................................42 How Aubracs fi rst came to Ireland - Th e story of Adam! ..................45 Aubracs from start to fi nish ...............................................................49 Some Aubrac Kill-Out Results.......................................................... 51 AI Bulls .............................................................................................55 Example Tully Test Results ................................................................57 Crossbreeder Profi le - Hell’s Kettle Organic Farm ............................59 Crossbred Aubracs .............................................................................61 Aubrac Champions and Reserves Results ..........................................64 Helpful Hints For New Breeders ...................................................... 67 MembershipThank Application Form .........................................................69 You Th e Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Limited wishes to thank all those who sponsor classes at the various shows, help to prepare and man the various stands, the judges, French and Irish, and all who devote their time and eff ort to help the breed go forward. 2nd Edition Page 3 Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Breed Cattle Aubrac Irish Finnoe Pedigree Aubracs Established 2005 Page 4 Page George D. Hayes, Finnoe House, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary (086) 8204780 [email protected] Our pedigree began with the Our best females are being bred introduction of 10 purebred to Mourgues Ultra, a 5 star bull springers from France. both within and across breed. 2nd Edition Our herd today is pushing Ultra was originally purchased towards 100 breeding from Francis Donohoe, owner of females. the Johnstown Pedigree Herd. CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS I am delighted to be involved in the publication A lot of work has gone into bringing the society of the second edition of the Irish Aubrac Cattle to this point. Th ere has been an incredible amount Breed Society Journal. Aubracs were introduced of time and eff ort given willingly by not only my into Ireland in 1992, and the Society was started predecessor Liam Walsh, and Aubrac Council in 1998. Since then the numbers have grown members past and present, but also by the ever steadily, but I think it would be fair to say that the increasing number of Society members. Cattle breed made a big breakthrough at last October’s shows around the country are a great way of pedigree sale. In front of a packed ring, all stock displaying our stock and I would ask all members were sold at excellent prices, refl ecting a growing to try and make a small eff ort to show even one demand and a realisation that the Aubrac breed animal. I know that this is not easy, but I feel that has something special to off er the Irish farmer. In showing can produce long term benefi ts for the the present economic climate whilst we farmers breed. may be enjoying record beef prices, the input costs on our farms have also risen very steeply. Th e Since the publication of the last yearbook, Aubrac breed’s ability to thrive on low cost forage Ms. Angela Lacey of Deerpark Farm Services, and produce top grades at kill-out, as well as high Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary has been fertility rates, longevity and ease of calving make appointed as breed secretary and administrator to the breed very suitable for low input farming. the Society. I would like to welcome her on board, and wish her continued success. Th e Aubrac breed is very adaptable and versatile, which is evident from the wide geographical A lot of work has gone into the compilation spread of the membership. From mountainside of this booklet and new outdoor promotional to fl at fattening country; from organic farms to material, for which I would like to thank Joanne intensive fi nishing farms, the breed has a lot to Bowers, Mireille McCall, Martin Bermingham off er. Aubrac sires are increasingly being used and Richard Cave of Cavern Design Printing. in commercial suckler herds and in dairy herds where ease of calving is required. As Aubrac cows I thank you for taking the time to read this, and have good milking ability and are very docile, trust you’ll enjoy discovering more about the there is also an increasing demand for the breed breed for the future. as commercial dams. ErnestErnest MackeyMackey 2nd Edition Page 5 Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Does your Accountant know the difference between “An Aubrac” and the “All Blacks”? If they don’t, ?you need to talk to us. We know about farming and all aspects of business. RAY LANE & ASSOCIATES Chartered Certifi ed Accountants & Registered Auditors MOATE, CO. WESTMEATH Accounts – Taxation - Book-keeping VAT Returns – Wages/PAYE Company Audits / Secretarial New Business Start Ups % Special Introductory Offer 25 off your fi rst year’s fees! For further information contact us: Tel: 090 6436666 E-mail: [email protected] Terms & Conditions Apply: 25% discount when you present this advert Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Page 6 2nd Edition 2nd Edition Page 7 Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Breed Cattle Aubrac Irish Ballinakill Aubracs Four Month old Grandson of Page 8 Page Ramon Acajou Pure bred Cow and Calf A selection of maiden Heifers The Ballinakill herd is run in conjunction with a commercial herd 2nd Edition using Aubrac stock bulls to achieve quality cattle with calving ease. Pat Bolton, The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois Tel: 087 805 4460 Charolais-Aubrac Calf IRISH AUBRAC CATTLE IRISH BREED SOCIETY LTD. Registrations and correspondence: Deerpark Farm Services, Carrick On Suir, Co. Tipperary www.aubrac.ie C UBRA Tel: 051 641106 Fax: 051 641825 A Email: [email protected] or [email protected] LIST OF OFFICERS: Chairman Ernest Mackey Donard, Co. Wicklow (087) 6737341 Vice-Chairman Francis Donohoe Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (087) 2518332 Treasurer Paul Grace Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (087) 7970454 Council Secretary James Byrne via Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (087) 0567053 PRO Martin Bermingham Barnaderg, Co. Galway (087) 1235333 COUNCIL MEMBERS 2012: Denis Linehan Mallow, Co. Cork (087) 2987901 Daniel O’Connell Macroom, Co. Cork (087) 7857942 Seán O’Driscoll Skibbereen, Co. Cork (087) 9375044 John Walsh Ballintra, Co. Donegal (087) 6786466 William P Walsh Ballintra, Co. Donegal (087) 9525800 Mireille McCall Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (086) 3451373 Bernard Casey Drumlish, Co. Longford (086) 2115317 Michael Hanlon Dring, Co. Longford (087) 2709318 Shane Bowers Coole, Co. Westmeath (087) 9836950 WEBSITE, FACEBOOK & TWITTER: (087) 4107041 Webmaster Joanne Bowers Email: [email protected] or (087) 1906029 Keep up to date with Irish Aubracs on Facebook and Twitter 2nd Edition Page 9 Irish Aubrac Cattle Breed Society Ltd. Irish Aubrac Cattle