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British Blue Genetics

The ‘British Type’ of Belgian Blue Genetics

* Semen and embryos collected to export standards.
* Top quality stock for sale.
* Vast experience of both pure and cross breeding.
* BLUP recording. Unbiased and impartial.
* Internationally recognised data.

British Breeders imported Belgian Blues into the UK, in the early 1980’s. They recognised their future importance to the modern commercial beef market, being fine boned, heavily muscled, docile animals with tremendous growth potential, leading to a very high percentage of saleable meat.

British Breeders have selectively bred the ‘British Type’ of Belgian Blue, with great emphasis being placed on:

* Ease of Calving.
* Short gestation period.
* Good Mobility and Structure.
* Excellent Temperament.

This has resulted in the breed now enjoying the distinction of being a NUMBER ONE for AI use as a terminal sire in the UK. The experience of British dairy farmers using Belgian Blues over many years for easy calving, fast finishing cross-bred stock has led beef farmers to follow their example. Now, with ever greater use of the independent, unbiased BLUP recording data, breeders know that they can rely on a British Belgian Blue sire to produce cattle for a wide range of conditions and management systems.

For more Information contact:

The Secretary,
British Blue Cattle Society,
Fell View, Blencarn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1TX,
United Kingdom.

Telephone +44 1768 88775
Fax +44 1768 88779
E-Mail info@belgianblue.co.uk

Useful Addresses:

British Livestock Genetics Consortium,
Narracombe, Islington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RD.
Telephone +44 1364 661 506
Fax +44 1364 661 516
E-Mail ukgenetics.rw@btinternet.com
Web www.britishlivestockgenetics.com

Jean-Pierre Garnier
Export Manager
Meat & Livestock Genetics
MLC etc (same)

E-mail jean-pierre_garnier@mlc.org.uk
Web www.mlc.org.uk

latest news

Woodview Britney, bred & exhibited by Andrew Craig took the Supreme British Blue Championship at the 2008 Royal Ulster Show on Wednesday 14th May. [results]

The Border British Blue Club Annual Carlisle Spring Show & Sale on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th May. [catalogue]

Dungannon Spring Sale 2008
A packed ring, bursting with keen interest, saw the commencement of the spring show and sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Saturday 29th March 2008. [report]

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