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Three Bs top the rankings
Select reliable, tested sires When he bred this trio of bulls, Ralph focused on selecting reliable, tested sires that offered good to very good maternal calving ease combined with a short gestation time. What most people do not know is that the Belgian Blue breeding activities at K.I. Samen started more than 12 years ago…
Lees meerIN MEMORY OF BIG MALKI
Big Malki really has proven in practice what others promised! A bull’s impact is often determined by the genetic contribution he makes to the breed, especially regarding milk production, conformation and longevity, which are important breeding traits. Where others made promises, Malki delivered the proof in practice. Cows that are on average a year older…
Lees meerHuijbregts wants nothing but the best Belgian Blues for beef ondairy
Al bijna 35 jaar fokt Jos Huijbregts Belgisch Witblauw-vleesvee. Rond 2000 werd het ras populair bij melkvee, zodat het beter bevleesde kalf meer opbrengt. Met een vooruitziende blik sprong Huijbregts in dat gat; hij ging Belgisch Witblauw-stieren fokken voor gebruikskruisingen.
Lees meerUltimate satisfaction for farmers with Tobor daughters
Unique aAa code 156 contributes width and balance A bull with unique features, Valor Tobor (TopGear x Commander x Beacon) with his aAa code of 156was born in Luxembourg. His maternal line originates in Italy and was further developed in Germany.He shares an ancestry with reliable, proven breeding bulls, who are all top of the…
Lees meerCow power!
Practical cows (more hp) are balanced A balanced build is what makes a practical cow HP. This is the key to long-lasting and highly productivecows. To create balanced cows, K.I. Samen’s breeding programme carefully considers the three mainreasons for culling. Poor fertility, claw health (legs) and udder health are the most important factorsthat determine whether…
Lees meerThe 305-day daughter production figures of K.I. Samen in practice
daughter production in 305 day list It’s very interesting to see what actually happens in practice and to look back at the results of thedaughters for each bull. And it’s worth noting that some bulls perform better in practice than thefigures on their own suggest. Download the list of the milk testing year August 2022-…
Lees meerSUCCESSFUL GRASDAG 2023!
BALANCED DAIRY COWS AND IMPRESSIVE PARADE OF BULLS at the successfull grasdag 2023 Progeny group Bonhill Dex van de Peul Dex made many farmers enthusiastic during the bull presentation and his daughters made a very worthy debut during the successful grasdag 2023 event. These nicely developed heifers have a well-balanced skeleton. The udders showed their…
Lees meerThe pen of one million milk cartons
Star cow Grashoek Tonnie 72 (s. LadyLover) has been awarded ‘Star Cow 1’ status, while her dam Grashoek Tonnie 66 (s. Kian) is a ‘Star Cow 2’. Both are still herd members at the K.I. Samen breeding station and dairy farm and were joined by a small number of other cows in the pen of…
Lees meerAnother duo of 100-tonners at the K.I. Samen breeding station and dairy farm.
49th 100-tonner at K.I Samen breeding station and dairy farm Grashoek Tonnie 72 (s. Lady Lover) has become the 49th cow on the K.I. Samen dairy farm in Grashoek to produce 100,000 kgs of milk. Grashoek Tonnie 72 is a balanced production cow. She produced 101,257 kg of milk with 4.39% fat and 3.43% protein…
Lees meerBas Engelen brings home the rosettes thanks to champions at Winter Show in Asten-Heusden
Icing on the cake So many champion titles is an achievement that fills the Engelen family with pride. Ralph Engelen: ‘We firmly believe in our practical approach to breeding and so many winners just confirms this. As a family, we are especially proud of the winning the title for the best red-and-white farm group. That…
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