asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (a) the present value of bull premiums of the various breeds, (b) when these premiums were last adjusted and (c) when he expects to increase them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bull Premiums.
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The answer to (a) and (b) is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report; (c) the premiums are reviewed annually and the position for the coming year is at present under consideration. Following is the statement relating to (a) and (b):
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Breed of Bull |
Maximum value of first year premium |
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Dairy Shorthorn |
Pedigree Friesian |
Last Adjusted |
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Pedigree |
Non-pedigree |
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I. Dairy Shorthorn and Friesian entered in the Register: |
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(i) where the sire is approved and dam is entered in the Register and has a record of 10,000 lb. or over, of milk containing a calculated yield of not less than 360 lb. of butter-fat with an average test for butter-fat of not less than 3.3 per cent. |
£50 |
£44 |
£50 |
1966 |
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(An approved sire is a bull which has been progeny tested and approved on the basis of the performance of his progeny in relation to milking capabilities, heifer conformation and beef qualities and has been entered in the Department's List of Approved Progeny Tested Sires.) |
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(ii) where both sire and dam are entered in the Register and the dam and dam of sire have each a record of 10,000 lb. or over, of milk containing a calculated yield of not less than 360 lb. of butter-fat with an average test for butter-fat of not less than 3.3 per cent. |
£42 |
£36 |
£42 |
1966 |
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(iii) where both sire and dam are entered in the Register and the dam and dam of sire have each a record of 8,500 lb. or over of milk containing a calculated yield of not less than 306 lb. of butter-fat with an average test for butter-fat of not less than 3.3 per cent. |
£34 |
£28 |
£34 |
1966 |
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(iv) where both sire and dam are entered in the Register and the dam and dam of sire have each a record of 7,500 lb. or over, of milk containing a calculated yield of not less than 270 lb. of butter-fat with an average test for butter-fat of not less than 3.3 per cent. |
£28 |
£22 |
£28 |
1966 |
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II. Pedigree Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Kerry and Galloway— |
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In no case shall the value of the premiums be less than £18 |
£20 |
1968 |