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Another 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…
Lees meerPROVEN SIRE IN THE SPOTLIGHTS: GRASHOEK CONQUEROR (Pp)
50% POLLED, 100% QUALITY Mien 36, the dam of Conqueror (Pp), was on the small side but had lots of of capacity and produced plenty of milk with good components. She merited VG 88 for conformation. Conqueror (Pp), a red factor carrier, polled bull who contributes plenty of width, is the result of a match…
Lees meerWell balanced cow Grashoek Tonnie 72
Owner Ralph Engelen: “Grashoek Tonnie 72 is an uniform cow, harmoniously built and with a quite modest stature. She has lovely loins and a balanced rump.” Tonnie 72, a daughter by Ladylover, contributes plenty of milk to the daily yield. The average lactation value on the farm is 100 and scoring 120, Tonnie 72 is…
Lees meerAt KI Samen, the bulls are proof of proven success!
Big Malki preeminent supplier of excellent cows Big Malki is the name behind 11 of the 187 black-and-white cows ranked excellent in the past year (01-09-2021 to 31-08-2022). This gives Malki the greatest influence in the conformation ratings for the black-and-white segment. This is a unique accomplishment, especially if you consider it as a percentage.…
Lees meerORGANIC FARMERS AND CHAMPION BREEDERS
John and Christel made the transition from conventional dairy farming to organic farming in 2016 in a gradual process. “It’s something you grow towards,” says John. “Circularity in farming always starts with the soil. I am very interested in aspects such as soil fertility, soil structure and active life and organisms in the soil. And,…
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