Posts by Patrick Friesen
IN 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 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 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…
Lees meerBULLS THAT OFFER UNIQUE QUALITIES
Round traits K.I. SAMEN has offered an extensive range of bulls with round traits for years. Which bulls have performed exceedingly well over the past decades and offer round traits or a more unusual and unique aAa code? And which younger generations of bulls offer something out of the ordinary? Bulls such as Abel, Cosmo,…
Lees meerWHAT DO WE WANT COWS TO DO FOR US?
Because a cow’s form determines how well she can function, it is important to breed an animal with the correct, desirable form. The aAa system – popularly referred to as triple A – is a proven method used worldwide to make the right mating matches between a cow and a bull by focusing on the…
Lees meer202 Shogun PS daughters have achieved 100,000 kg milestone
We offer certainty and reliability in herd improvement. We put the bulls through their paces in practice. A breeding bull becomes a proven bull based on the practical performance of his daughters. Farmers who have used Shogun in the past see excellent results in the barn. Good breeding based on cow families is more effective,…
Lees meerK.I. Samen breeding station and dairy farm clocks up 47 100-tonners
Glinzer Greetje 133 new 10-tonner Glinzer Greetje 133 has also added her name to the list of 10-ton cows. Glinzer Greetje 133 (s. Goldwien) has exceeded a total of 10,000 kg fat and protein. She was acquired from the Vos family in Godlinze a few years ago and is the sixth cow to produce 10…
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