Questions have been raised over the parentage of Limousin AI bull Ballinloan Jaegerbomb.

A letter issued to members of the British Limousin Cattle Society last week advised breeders not to purchase or use semen from the bull. Calves can still be registered from the bull, but will not be fully registered until the situation is resolved.

The bull in question had previously been DNA-tested in the UK as well as being genomic-tested in Ireland. However, the problem is around verifying the parentage of the dam.

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The bull was sold in Carlisle October 2015 for 24,000gns and has produced export-standard semen.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society isn’t making any comment on the speculation.