1. Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
2. Department of Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Co. Waterford, Ireland
3. Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Co. Cork, Ireland
4. School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Road, Cork, Ireland
5. Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Livestock Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
6. Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland