Beef on Dairy Sire Info & Data

With production costs soaring in the dairy enterprise there has never been a more important time to pay attention to detail on beef sire selection. Cow welfare and farm profit are two factors that we know mean a lot to you as a business, hence they are two points that we take into account in the selection of our beef bulls. At Genus we offer proven beef bulls; bulls proven for calving ease, gestation length and calf quality all with reliability that you can depend on.

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• British Blue

  Belgian/British Blues are medium sized, long bodied, heavy cattle with definitive muscle structure. They are robust cattle that produce a high yielding carcass. Belgian/British Blues are ideal for both commercial and dairy farmers. When crossed with Holstein or Friesian cows the proportion of difficult calvings is less than those experienced with other large continental beef breeds. more >

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• Blonde D’Aquitaine

  The Blonde d'Aquitaine breed has been established in the UK for over 30 years. The breeds principal attributes are ease of calving and excellent growth rates, terminating in a carcase with a very high killing out percentage and an exceptionally high ratio of lean meat to bone. more >

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• Charolais

  The Charolais breed originated in Central France and was the first continental beef breed introduced into Great Britain. Charolais cattle are medium to large frame with a very deep, broad body. more >

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• Hereford

  Herefords are medium framed cattle with well-developed forequarters, a deep brisket, broad head and stocky legs. Herefords are docile, easy calving, able to produce and wean calves every year and also boast longevity. more >

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• Aberdeen Angus

  The Angus breed originated in north-east Scotland and is now the dominant beef breed in countries such as the USA and Argentina. more >

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• Limousin

  Limousins are ideal for commercial beef breeders due to their efficient live weight gain and for dairy producers who are looking to produce quality calves. more >

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• Simmental

  The Simmental is bred as a dual-purpose beef and dairy breed. In crossbreeding the Simmental provides excellent growth rates, a large frame and therefore a high beef yield. Meat quality is also high with white fat and extensive marbling. more >