KiwiBlue™

Solution

retaining the polled gene from my Angus base. I also wanted to smooth out their shoulders to seek natural calving and made sure I had animals with shorter gestation lengths, which can also contribute to calving ease,” explained Sir Lockwood.

The KiwiBlue™ combines Sir Lockwood’s unique Belgian Blue stud with Samen NZ’s European Belgian Blue genetics that have been specifically bred for dairy cattle for decades.

The result of this breeding program has been unique to the world: a team of pure white (colour marking), double-muscled, polled KiwiBlue™ sires.

Dairy Beef Game Changer

“We have used a variety of beef in the past to try to reduce Bobby numbers, but most recently, our Belgian Blues have outperformed previous crops of calves from other breeds.

We didn’t have to pull a single one in our last autumn calving. The Belgian Blue are vigorous and take to the feeders, unlike any other breed we have seen.”

Killout Data Speaks For Itself

With our Belgian Blue offspring spreading across New Zealand, our farmers are excited to see the results of their dairy-beef animals.

The following killout data is offspring from Belgian Blues over Holstein Friesian’s, harvested on 9 Aug 2021.

Short Gestation Belgian Blue, KiwiBlue™, Danish Blue and British Blue

Demand is growing for a dairy beef solution that offers easy calving, short gestation and can be crossed over the tail end of your dairy herd to create a high value sought after calf.

Our Blues have it all and are already performing on numerous New Zealand farms in a big way.

If you are looking to reduce/remove bobby calves then contact your local Samen NZ sales rep today.

• Short Gestation Beef (more days in milk)

• Strict Selection Criteria

Ensures: Easy Calving

• Colour Marking

• Easy Care & Great Feeders

• High Demand from Rearers & Finishers

• Rapid Growth Rates

• Used Over Crossbreed, Jersey & Friesian Herds in New Zealand

Double Muscling Charolais

Solution

Double Muscling Charolais offers similar growth rates to the Belgian Blue due to the lean beef production of the Charolais breed.

Traits

+ Calving Ease

+ High Growth

+ Colour Marking

Double Muscling Blonde

Solution

Our Double Muscled Blonde d’Aquitaine is sourced from elite proven dairy beef programs.

Traits

+ Calving Ease

+ High Growth

+ Colour Marking

Speckled Park

Solution

Selected for his balance of Calving Ease, Gestation and Marbling this white Speckled Park bull will be an excellent Colour Marker, enabling you to tap into the thriving calf market for Speckled Parks.

Traits

+ Calving Ease

+ High Growth

+ Gestation