Any scales that is used to weigh calves and cows as part of the BEEP scheme must be pre-registered with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
The BEEP scheme aims to weigh both the cow and her offspring in order to measure weaning efficiency. Further details on the scheme itself are available here.
As part of the scheme, farmers have two options to gather and record weights for the scheme:
Rental model
If a farmers does not own their own scales they can avail of a rental scales. Over 400 of these scales will be available in different locations and can be booked through a central booking system.
Farmers will have to collect scales from a central location at which point they will be required to pay a rental charge for the day, believed to be in the region of €50.
All rental scales must be returned in a clean and fully operational state.
Owned, borrowed or third-party service provider
Farmers are permitted to use their own scales to record weights for the BEEP scheme. However, scales must be registered with the ICBF before any weighing takes place.
To register a scales the following information is required;
Name and address of scales owner.Scales manufacturer.Indicator model.Indicator serial number. Year of purchase.Each scales registered will be given a “BEEP scales registration number” which must be included on any submission of recorded weights to ICBF.
These scales are subject to inspection from either the Department of Agriculture or ICBF. Where scales are deemed not to meet the minimum accuracy levels for weigh recording they can be deemed ineligible.
Process
As part of the scheme, farmers are required to submit the registration number of the scales, the date of weighing and the weight of cows and calves recorded to ICBF.
Animals must be recorded one at a time. Only calves that are weighed when they are unweaned are eligible for payment under the scheme.
All weight records must be submitted within seven days of the completion of the weighing process. ICBF will issue a suggested four-week window for participants to weigh their calves based on their herds calving pattern.
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Everything you need to know about the BEEP scheme
Any scales that is used to weigh calves and cows as part of the BEEP scheme must be pre-registered with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
The BEEP scheme aims to weigh both the cow and her offspring in order to measure weaning efficiency. Further details on the scheme itself are available here.
As part of the scheme, farmers have two options to gather and record weights for the scheme:
Rental model
If a farmers does not own their own scales they can avail of a rental scales. Over 400 of these scales will be available in different locations and can be booked through a central booking system.
Farmers will have to collect scales from a central location at which point they will be required to pay a rental charge for the day, believed to be in the region of €50.
All rental scales must be returned in a clean and fully operational state.
Owned, borrowed or third-party service provider
Farmers are permitted to use their own scales to record weights for the BEEP scheme. However, scales must be registered with the ICBF before any weighing takes place.
To register a scales the following information is required;
Name and address of scales owner.Scales manufacturer.Indicator model.Indicator serial number. Year of purchase.Each scales registered will be given a “BEEP scales registration number” which must be included on any submission of recorded weights to ICBF.
These scales are subject to inspection from either the Department of Agriculture or ICBF. Where scales are deemed not to meet the minimum accuracy levels for weigh recording they can be deemed ineligible.
Process
As part of the scheme, farmers are required to submit the registration number of the scales, the date of weighing and the weight of cows and calves recorded to ICBF.
Animals must be recorded one at a time. Only calves that are weighed when they are unweaned are eligible for payment under the scheme.
All weight records must be submitted within seven days of the completion of the weighing process. ICBF will issue a suggested four-week window for participants to weigh their calves based on their herds calving pattern.
Read more
Everything you need to know about the BEEP scheme
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