Balance as the foundation, practice as the proof
The cow as the starting point of breeding Jan Wagemaker has been working at K.I. Samen for more than thirty years and visits dairy farms in North Holland, often for three generations. He sees up close how breeding choices develop in the barn. “What makes our philosophy special is that we always look at the…
Lees meerThe daughters of two top red and white conformation sires make an impression.
Foto: Parade 207 (VG 86) (s. Potency Red). Owner: Mts. A.J.M. Lenferink, Almelo (NL) Potency Red daughters: Fine balance between dairy type and strength The Drouner Potency Red daughters are equipped with very strong frames and perfectly shaped rumps that show a slight slope and a lot of width. The type these animals show is…
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Upward trend for Tobor and Conan Valor Tobor (Topgear x Commander, aAa 156342) rises for the third time in a row. Conan (Casino x Boss, aAa 435216) also continues his upward trend and can now be considered one of the best Casino sons. Newcomer Dirk P rf makes an impression The unique heterozygous polled bull…
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Bred from a true 100 ton cow family Calving ease bull Big Macht (Malki x Brawler x Gibor) comes from a strong cow family: the Broeks Elsies, known among others for Snowman, a pure milk bull and full brother of the great grand dam of Macht. The sire line is also impressive, with Malki, Brawler,…
Lees meerLongevity pays off, but how do you really extend it?
Making a conscious choice for longevity Breeding adviser René Klein Wassink has been working at K.I. Samen in the Netherlands for more than thirty years and visits many dairy farms where the focus is on longevity. René explains: “On farms that actively breed for longevity, you often see a remarkably uniform herd: cows with a…
Lees meerHow longevity and Belgian Blue together deliver maximum returns
Longevity as a profit driver Longevity is a powerful profit driver in modern dairy farming. Cows that produce multiple lactations without problems not only achieve higher lifetime production, but also deliver substantially lower rearing costs. While many farms replace 30-35% of their herd each year, farms with strong longevity figures can reduce this to 25%…
Lees meerCow families as the foundation for proven breeding results
Our type bulls show their class The new index run underlines this once again. Abraxas Red P showed a strong increase in milk production and is now the highest-scoring type bull in the Netherlands. His herdmate Potency Red follows close behind with 111 points. Both bulls also impressed with a strong daughter group at RMV…
Lees meerRops Dairy breathes family, breeding and future vision
Farm profile Rops Dairy Farm:Mts. Rops Dairy, Ysselsteyn (NL)Land:24 ha maize and 8 ha grassHerd:115 dairy cows and 55 young stockAvg. production in 2024:9,850 kg | 4.63% fat | 3.49% protein Working with K.I. Samen For over 35 years, the family has trusted bulls from K.I. Samen. “Thanks to the direct communication, strong bull selection…
Lees meerBreeding bulls at top level
Drouner Potency Red | aAa 432 Conformation and udder improver at top level A striking surprise in the August index run is the complete breeding value of Drouner Potency Red, entirely based on his daughters. This red-and-white milk and conformation sire, together with his relative Drouner Abraxas Red P, with a conformation index of 111,…
Lees meer3-2-1 K.I. Samen proves it in real life
Strong cow families and proven results The secret behind this success? Strong cow families and proven results on the farm! The crossbreeding sires BEER, BRUTUS, and MOOS all come from the Van de Graashook breeding farm. The Red-and-White conformation champions (111) ABRAXAS RED P and POTENCY RED also share the same origin: the Drouner Holsteins…
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