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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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latest newsYoung Stars Competition to be held at NBA Beef Expo 2012 (Malvern) The aim of the competition is that a team of three young stock enthusiasts (14 - 24 years) display their abilities in a range of cattle keeping and presenting skills. If anybody is interested from our region and wants more details they can contact Rhys Millichap (01443 682345) or Linda Morgan (01686 650504) Work placement Wanted A 20 year old Belgian girl would like to visit the UK for two weeks in July or August to improve her English. Used to working on a pedigree farm and an exchange visit is a possibility. Contact initially Helen Ashton 07831 764 803 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 Thirteenth Annual Open Calf Show will be held at Carlisle on Wednesday 15th February [schedule & entry form]
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