Welcome to the Droimeann Cattle Society
Our Introduction
Welcome to the Droimeann Cattle Society
Aims of the Society
- To develop the breed, create and maintain a herd book within the geographical territory of the Republic of Ireland
- To promote the breed so as to increase the awareness of the Droimeann cattle as the oldest native Irish Breed
- To ensure a sustainable breed population into the future
Latest news
What’s Going On
Artificial Insemination
The Society has applied for grant aid from the Department of Agriculture and has also selected a handful of potential candidate bulls and are hopeful
Blue Card Situation
The ER94(b) form needs to be completed by breeders who wants to change the breed code on the blue card from whatever is currently listed
ICBF Sample Kits
Could all breeders please return their sample hair kits in order to be included in the May genomic evaluations. This request is for 2022 calves
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A Native Irish Breed
About the Droimeann Cattle Breed
The Droimeann is a small to medium sized animal. They are generally even tempered with a placid disposition and are intelligent in nature. They are dairy like in shape and produce milk high in solids. When fattened and killed their meat is marbled and has a distinct flavour. They come in various colours ranging from nearly all black, red or white with dark ears and muzzle. More often thy are dark sided red, black or blue with a distinctive white back and underside. They do better than other breeds on poorer forage which they convert easily to milk and meat. The Droimeann cow is very fertile and is early maturing.