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British Blues- where stockmanship and technology join forces for the future.
The ‘British Type’ of Blue GeneticsBritish 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:
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. Regional Club Sites
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Blues Do The Italian Job
Cattle exporter Brendan Kelly is adamant Blue bred stock are ideal for the Italian market, but finding enough stock stymies the trade. [more] Chelford Sale A quality entry, together with continued strong demand for British Blue cattle, attracted another huge crowd to Chelford Agricultural Centre, on Saturday 6th March. [report] Solway View Open Night On Wednesday 3rd March the Border British Blue club were guests of Kevin Watret and family at Maulscastle Farm, Annan. [report] Wanted Top quality British Blue X Simmental Heifers – Top price paid for quality Contact: 07753 800695 Wanted British Blue X British Friesian Heifers (not Holstein) Wanted 3-4 year old proven British Blue bull. Area: Dumfries & Galloway. Contact: 07874 222084. Wanted for Export Young British Blue Bulls for further finishing. Pure bred or crossbred. E & U grades. Minimum quantity 25. Owain Llyr 07970481956 www.uklivestock.co.uk
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