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Two bulls, one clear signal: longevity that pays
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 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 meerSmart breeding with Belgian Blue for maximum revenue
Breeding with a clear vision The success of a crossbreeding strategy all starts with the right choice of bull. “The choice of the bull determines the end result,” emphasises breeding consultant Pierre Litjens of K.I. Samen. “For years, we have selected our bulls for calving ease, short gestation times, vitality and muscularity. That is precisely…
Lees meerTobor: first class claw health!
Persistent and late maturing daughters Valor Tobor daughters mature late, which means they show great progress from the first to second lactation, but especially towards the third calf. They develop into nicely robust and persistent dairy cows that can easily cope with milk production of an unprecedented level. Marvellous udder quality The ability of the…
Lees meerCows that perform optimally and age with ease
Farmprofile Farm : Melkveebedrijf Roelofs, Westeremden (NL). Land: 113 ha. grass | 22.5 ha. maize | 4.5 ha. wheat.Herd: 330 dairy cows| 170 young stock.Ave. prod. 2024 : 11,000 kg milk | 4.46% fat | 3.61% protein. Cooperation During the Dutch FMD crisis in 2001, there was a national ban on the transport of semen.…
Lees meerProven cow families
The backbone of successful breeding programmes Cow families with superior traits Countless cow families have come and gone over the years. However, some families repeatedly demonstrate their ability to produce bulls that transmit their superior traits to the next generation. So it is high time to showcase two of the leading families in our breeding…
Lees meerUse Belgian Blue bulls from K.I. Samen to boost profitability
Using Belgian Blue increases the benefits If less young stock is needed to replace cows, more Belgian Blue bulls can be used for insemination to realise higher prices for calves. Preventing calving difficulties and a poor or delayed start of the next lactation is vital. Fewer high birth weights For many years, the breeding programme…
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