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Semenstore is the Society official semen sale facility and replaces the Bull Book of British Bred Semen Sires


British Blues

- where stockmanship and technology join forces for the future.

british type blue genetics

The ‘British Type’ of Blue Genetics

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 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 British 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 Blue sire to produce cattle for a wide range of conditions and management systems.

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latest news



FORFAR MART QUIZ & STOVIE NIGHT
Thursday 26th April – 7.00/7.30pm prompt. £6 per ticket with teams of 4 (prize for the best team name) Tel: 01307 462651 for more information.
Strong Trade for “Blues” at Carlisle, with averages £587 up on last year - with over 80% Clearance. [more]

High Quality Beef Initiatives From Wales [more]
The Border British Blue Club's Annual General Meeting will be held at the Auctioneer on Monday 30th January. [Chairmans Report]
The Border British Blue Club's Thirteenth Annual Open Calf Show will be held at Carlisle on Wednesday 15th February
[schedule & entry form]
Another Premium Cull Price
Mick Gamble (Sharplaw) realised £2,146.50 for a cull BB cow at Carlisle, on Monday 16th January – she weighed in at 927 kilo’s @ 2.31.5p/pkg.
Welsh Winter Fair
The British Blue Cattle Society stand has been chosen as runner-up in the “Best Trade stand Competition” at the Welsh Winter Fair. [photos]

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