Doublemuscled belgian blue dmbb animals originated from the dualpurpose belgian blue cattle breed. In 1974, the herdbook was divided into 2 branches, extreme meat purpose bbb and dual. The belgian blues extremely lean, hypersculpted, ultramuscular physique is. The exact origins of the charolais are lost to us but it must have been developed from cattle found in the area. Charolais is white in colour with a pink muzzle and pale hooves, horned, long bodied, and good milkers with a general coarseness. Coat colour inheritance in the belgian white and blue. Originally, the belgian cattle population was characterized by the presence of a number. All cattle breeders will be aware of double muscled cattle, particularly the belgian blue.
Double muscling, myostatin and the beef shorthorn the. Maintenance energy requirements of doublemuscled belgian. However, it is in the provinces of luxemburg, hainaut and western flanders that the number of belgian blue is the most important. In order to establish internationally the recognition of the belgian blue breed, 16 herd book were created in europe, america, asia and in australia. The american brahman was the first beef cattle breed developed in the united states. High belgium breed was renamed belgian blue beef in 1973. With the mechanisation of agriculture in the twentieth century, numbers declined. Needing more land to grow our herd, we moved to north east oregon to escape californias rising land prices. The herd book itself promotes not only the dmbbb breed as a beef breed but also as a terminal beef breed in dairy cattle, both in belgium and abroad herd. However, similar to the holstein breed or aberdeen angus, one can see red coloured belgian blue animals individuals with red factor.
By entering your email address you consent to receive regular updates. The dual purpose belgian blue regional cattle breeds. Beef cattle breeds by cordell dalrymple haiku deck. In order to register the offspring of an ai sire staying in belgium or abroad in the herdbook, it must be inspected by the official commission of the herdbook. The bbi and belgian blue beef herd book bbb hb offices are located in the city of ciney, capital of the region of condroz in belgium. This benefit is not accompanied by any more calving problem than found with most other beef breeds less than 4%. Belgian blue cattle breed everything you need to know. American blue cattle beef up your herd with american blue cattle the terminal sire of choice for commercial and dairy herds. Herd book number nl 534956299 breed 100% bbl dutch a.
When used in crossbreeding programs of other dairy or beef breeds, it increases carcass yield from 5 to 7 % compared to the maternal line. The belgian blue breed belongs to the group of breeds with relatively short gestation. We do not use antibiotics, hormones, steroids and do not feed animal byproducts at any time in our all natural program. This is the manifestation of a condition known as myostatin gene mutation. Legend has it that white cattle were first noticed in the region as early as 878 a. Belgian blue cattle breeders, breeders, societies and associations. The ethics of belgian blue double muscling hubpages. Belgian blue bulls are used especially for crossing with dairy cattle, but very often also as a terminal bull for other beef breeds. Consider producing dairy beef with a belgian blue cross use a belgian blue bull on your lower producers of your dairy herd.
Between 184060 the poor red pied and black pied cattle of central belgium, especially in the provinces hesbaye and condroz, had been improved by the use of dutch and durham shorthorn bulls. The vast majority of beef cattle in belgium belong to the belgian blue breed and a large number of them are spread over a small territory. Mantab sapi blue umur 24 bulan persilangan pejantan belgian blue vs sapi betina perah ekspo sidoarjo. They have good yields, but can be sometimes difficult to milk.
If you know exactly what you are searching, you can use the basic search form that allows you to search by bulls ear numbers, herdbook name or central registry number. Belgian blue cattle breeders, breeders, societies and. Established in the early 20th century, the belgian blue or belgian white blue is a heavily double muscled, mottled belgian breed, originally intended for beef and dairy use. The australian belgian blue cattle society was formed in 1988 by some of australias pioneer belgian blue breeders. In this gallery you can find photos of all the breeding bulls of the belgian blue breed, that are registered in the czech herdbook and certified for using in a. The breed was only recently formally established with the founding of the belgian blue herd book in 1973. It was formerly used mainly as a draught animal, but in modern times is reared for beef. Belgian blue cattle originated in belgium as the product of crossbreeding between local redpied and blackpied cattle and cattle imported from england in the late 1800s. Belgian blue cattle as they exist today are the result of selective genetic breeding and development conducted in belgium by professor hanset at the ai center in the province of liege. The doublemuscled dm belgian blue beef bbb breed is an interesting breed in two ways.
Blue cattle are bred for high yield lean meat with less fat and cholesterol than chicken. In belgium, 70% of young cattle fall in the s and e categories of the. Morphometric assessement in the double muscled belgian. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive notifications of updates to this site. In 1973 the belgian blue breed was divided into a doublemuscled. In 1974, the herdbook was divided into 2 branches, extreme meat purpose bbb. This breed has been selectively bred for what is commonly known as doublemuscling. The charolais originated in westcentral to southeastern france, in the old french provinces of charolles and neighboring nievre. The breed was only recently formally established with the founding of the belgian blue herd book in. No photographs, graphics or images on this website may be reproduced for any purpose without. Australian belgian blue cattle, australian beef cattle,pedigree cattle,double muscle,cattle sales.
The dual purpose belgian blue dpbb breed is a vulnerable breed in. Pdf the double muscled belgian blue beef breed researchgate. Their docile temperament makes them an excellent choice for club calves. This corresponds to the real beginning of the blanc bleu belge or doublemuscled belgian blue beef breed and the herd book du blanc bleu belge. The belgian blue breed of beef cattle is relatively new to the united states but is rapidly gaining acceptance with beef breeders and dairymen. This extreme phenotype is due in part to an 11bp lossoffunction deletion in the myostatin gene that has been fixed in the breed e. The belgian blue herdbook is a national independent society acting for the general interests of the bb breeders and entrusted with the selection and the. If you have any of missing photos, well be happy if you inform us to add it. Breeders in the charolles vicinity established a herd book in 1882.
The belgian blue cattle breed bbcb is notorious for its exceptional muscular development known as doublemuscling. To guide and regulate the purity of the breed through the use of the australian herd book, australian breed standards. Whereas full blood belgian blue is used in northern europe for meat production, its extraor dinary quality in. Belgian blue cattle my husband and i considered raising specialty lean beef, for awhile. Limousine, is a french breed of beef cattle from the limousin and marche regions of france. In 1974, the herd book was divided into 2 branches, extreme meat purpose bbb and dual. Belgian blues can be used in dairy as well beef production. The belgian blue in australia 61 % of the belgian blue livestock is in the walloon region and 39% in the flemish part of belgium. The belgian blue sexually matures at a later rate than some other european breeds, such as the charolais. Belgian blue breeders created the belgian blue herd book, which is entrusted with the selection, the registry of pedigrees and the promotion of the breed.
The belgian blue is a docile animal with an impressive muscle mass also often called doublemuscle. Please contact the american blue cattle association inc. In fact they are quite ugly to look at because of their unique muscle development. Is the belgian blue cattle the right cattle breed for you. Search database of czech beef association includes all breeding bulls of beef cattle registered in herdbooks of 23 different beef breeds reared in the czech republic. Belgian blue beef bbb cattle were imported to canada from europe in the mid 1970s. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of universal music.
Due to an intensive selection, there was a transition from halfway the fifties to the end of the sixties of the previous century to animals with a larger muscular development. At the end of the first world war, fear of famine forced the government. Beef breeds belgian blue dutch improved red hereford limousine charolaise aangus murray grey dutch belted wagyu a minimum of 20 million semen cells in every straw guaranteed by k. Belgian blue beef outclasses all other beef breed in carcass yield up to 80%. Selection and test programs herd book blanc bleu belge. Belgisch witblauw is a breed of beef cattle from belgium. From 1973 to 2005, 16 herdbooks were created in europe, america, asia and australia in order to establish internationally the recognition of the belgian blue breed. It is used as a pure beef breed and as a terminal breed in crossbreeding with dairy cattle or other. These 16 herd books, members of the bbi, work together in order to. The international association of belgian blue cattle breeders bbi is a notforprofit organization established in1986 by the belgian blue herd books of the world. Herdbook blancbleu belge, rue des champselysees 4, b5590 ciney. Belgian blue heifers imported in 1994 to the animal research institute established the first herd in the czech republic.
Belgian blue herd book confirm norbreck genetics own the no. National american belgian blue beef breed association offering breeder and consumer information including herd book, listing of markets with belgian blue beef meats, usda certified belgian blue beef program, history of the breed, events, photo gallery, membership information and classifieds. Belgian blue beef is famous for its impressive muscling which is commonly referred to as double muscling. The international association of belgian blue cattle breeders bbi is a notfor profit organization established in1986 by the belgian blue herdbooks of the. It is not too widespread, as in belgium are not such coloured animals entered into the herdbook. From 1973 to 2005, 16 herd books were created in europe, america, asia and australia in order to establish internationally the recognition of the belgian blue breed.
In the 1960s there were still more than 250 000 head, but the. Gallery of the belgian blue breeding bulls blanc bleu belge. Farms are visited on a regular basis by evaluators from the breed association who measures and observe a number of characteristics on all animals resulting for the use of. It is now mainly a beef breed and is usually crossed to produce fast developing veal calves. The breed became recently established with the founding of the belgian white blue herd book in. Bbb cattle have a fine bone structure and fine muscle fibers resulting in lean and tender meat.
Belgian blue has become a specific breed of beef cattle, with the following. Beef up your herd with belgian blue cattle the terminal sire of choice for commercial and dairy herds. Today, the goal is to keep the superior muscling which allows the belgian blue to differentiate it self from other beef cattle, and through selection maintaining. Detail characteristics belgian blue breed blanc bleu belge.
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