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Increasing global trend for beef on dairy bulls
Leading in Belgian Blue beef on dairy Beef on dairy bulls have always been popular at K.I.Samen. We have been expanding our range of Belgian Blue beef on dairy bulls over the past 25 years and currently offer more than 25 different BB sires in our webshop. We operate the largest breeding programme for BB…
Lees meerVDR Slash solves health issues
Gezondheidskenmerken verankerd in stier en koefamilie Waar VDR Slash laat zien dat hij goed scoort voor uiergezondheid, tonen moeder en grootmoeder dit ook door continu over een laag celgetal met hoge levensproducties te beschikken. Zowel Malki moeder Sandra 2 als Minos grootmoeder Sandra 1 laten een geweldige levensproductie zien. Beide koeien zijn nog in leven…
Lees meerA balanced farm: Practical approach delivers higher profits and more pleasure
A balanced farm Our ‘Balanced Farm’ approach examines the totality of revenue at farm level. The foundation is a herd that produces milk for a low cost price by converting a mainly forage ration into milk with the lowest possible labour input and without additional health-related or other costs. Another aim is to produce as…
Lees meerPractical breeding works!
At the K.I. Samen breeding station and dairy farm, where around 75% of future bulls are used based on the Triple A system, many daughters born during the trial period were classified. Various daughters by American Ziggy Red, DV Magician and WR Centrum were classified and achieved scores for conformation and production that far exceed…
Lees meerImpressive debut for WR Centrum!
Breed-typical, fineness, correct legs, super udders and front udders and broad rumps are recurring qualities we are seeing in Centrum‘s first daughters. Not one, but two heifers were recently awarded 88 points. First was black-and-white Empore 1 owned by the de Man family from Herwijnen, followed a few weeks later by red Grashoek Julia 123…
Lees meerJersey in the spotlight: Collin
Adelgaard Collin: Cow family that standds out for durability The Danish-bred Jersey-bull Adelgaard Collin has a pedigree with super components, solid conformation and great durability. Collin will bring durability to your herd. Durability embedded in the maternal line Collin‘s maternal line is defined by outstanding durability. Collin’s great grand dam realised five lactations, his grandmother…
Lees meerFarm report: Pursuing their own breeding goals rewards Mts. Hoorn with healthy cows
Look for practical bulls Evert and Koop have used bulls from K.I. Samen for more than 25 years. The Triple A system plays a key role in their selection strategy. Evert starts by saying “I don’t complicate matters. It’s all about making the right combinations. I look for a practical bull with the correct aAa…
Lees meerJersey in the spotlight: Jouke
JOUKE: SUPER COMBINATION OF DANISH AND NORTH AMERICAN GENETICS Jouke is a great addition to our Jersey segment. Jouke is no ordinary bull, he offers a super combination of Danish and North American genetics. Jouke has code A2A2 and has an alternative pedigree. Excels in fertility and udder health Jouke has an outstanding pedigree. The…
Lees meer1-2-3 method contributes to good udder health
Dry off protocol at K.I. Samen breeding station and dairy farm Optimising dry off “It’s advisable to draw up a protocol that describes the dry off process”, begins Ralph Engelen. “Doing this forces you to think carefully about the best way to dry off your cows.” K.I. SAMEN breeding station and dairy farm has fine-tuned…
Lees meerImproving udder health
Choice of bull plays a role Mastitis resistance is partly hereditary and can be positively influenced by selective breeding. Bulls that score high for udder health produce cows that suffer less from inflamed udders and have a lower somatic cell count, both of which reduce the incidence of problems. Growing numbers of dairy farmers are…
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