{"id":1407,"date":"2024-09-10T09:22:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.crossbreedingbybbg.com\/?page_id=1407"},"modified":"2024-11-12T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T08:50:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/en\/croisement\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Why <strong>crossbreed<\/strong> with <strong>Belgian Blue<\/strong>?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><strong>Crossbreeding<\/strong> two cattle breeds results in first-generation <strong>offspring<\/strong> that are <strong>superior<\/strong> to the average of their two parents, via the heterosis effect.<br> <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30c49c50d582eeea538f085a94d02a0f\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.556), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">The Belgian Blue, a breed with many exceptional assets:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early maturity: first calving at 24 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptionally fine bone structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carcass yield of up to 70%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meat yield of around 80%, with a high proportion of \u201cnoble\u201d cuts (topside and hindquarters)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meat quality: lean, low in cholesterol and tender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homozygous mh\u00a0cattle: 100% of beef Belgian Blues have a double copy of the double-muscling\/hindquarters gene (mh\/mh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feed efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BBG_Picto_Shema_072023@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BBG_Picto_Shema_072023@2x.png 432w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BBG_Picto_Shema_072023@2x-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-721efaee2de273bfda89f0e45a3020d9 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0.5rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:0.5rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:none\">The <strong>double muscling gene: mh<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The double muscling gene was naturally carried in the Belgian Blue breed (double purpose breed at its origin), as in many other cattle breeds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the 1950s onwards, breeders decided to specialize into beef cattle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Selection was therefore directed towards the production of animals homozygous for this gene (mh).<\/em><em>Nowadays, the beef part of the Belgian Blue breed is entirely homozygous mh\/mh for the double muscling gene.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#bcbcc44d;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.378rem, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.292), 2.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\">Thanks to terminal crossbreeding with the Belgian Blue, the value of calves is increased for all stakeholders in the sector.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.378rem, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.292), 2.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>For the livestock breeder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-970a6d6f58d19ecbbe4ca9cb31ece913\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.556), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>Increased value of progeny on the market<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In cattle breeding, slaughter value of animals can represent up to 100% of a farm&#8217;s income, which is why it is a particular focus of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belgian Blue breed passes on the double muscling gene \u2013 mh \u2013 which improves beef features of crossbred calves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-table has-table-layout-fixed has-border-collapse-collapse has-horizontal-align-center\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e4;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><\/td><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-172\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/female-sign-regular-24.png\" alt=\"\"> NOT Belgian Blue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#dbd8c7;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"width: 18px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/plus-circle-regular-24.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#cbc7b0;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"width: 18px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/plus-circle-regular-24.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/male-sign-regular-24.png\" alt=\"\"> Belgian Blue<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#cbc7b0;color:#fffffe;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#e1e1e4;color:#142667;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh\/+<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#d7d7dc;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh\/+<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#dbd8c7;color:#fffffe;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#e1e1e4;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh\/+<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"background-color:#d7d7dc;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\"><strong>mh\/+<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the profitable conformation of Belgian Blue crossbred calves, they are sold 3 to 4 times the price of a purebred Holstein calf of the same age (&lt; 3 weeks).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-792a86439a52e15579ab13f8501e36bd\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.556), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>A solution integrated to the cattle selection strategies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SolutionIntegree_Dairy-8865@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" style=\"width:591px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SolutionIntegree_Dairy-8865@2x.png 716w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SolutionIntegree_Dairy-8865@2x-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SolutionIntegree_Dairy-8865@2x-600x384.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Genetic improvement of the herd<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selection in dairy cattle considerably evolved in the last few years, with the arrival of genomics for selection center bulls and its accessibility to breeders wishing to test their cows. It is now possible to classify animals, not only on the basis of their dairy performance, but also according to their genetic potential. This tool helps rationalize the herd renewal strategy based on key criteria of importance to the breeder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking at technical and economic results, heifer rearing represents a significant cost that impacts on the profitability of a dairy farm. Among the various possible renewal strategies, the least costly is the use of female sexed semen combined with industrial crossbreeding. This strategy, applied to the classification of animals, considerably accelerates the genetic progress of the herd. By using Belgian Blue bulls from BBG for industrial crossbreeding, the breeder benefits from the profit of the calf sold, which he can reinject into his selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5063697 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:110px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c375d253 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c375d253 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Croise-BBB-Tchad-2@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Croise-BBB-Tchad-2@2x.png 716w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Croise-BBB-Tchad-2@2x-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Croise-BBB-Tchad-2@2x-600x384.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Protecting local cattle breeds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting local breeds is important, whether for social reasons, to perpetuate traditions, or to preserve genetic diversity. They often have the advantage of being extremely well adapted to the local environment, but faced with a competitive market or growing demand, they are not very profitable. Breeders are therefore forced to abandon them in favor of hyperspecialized breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terminal crossbreeding with a BBG bull is an asset in this context. It enables the breeder to obtain an animal with increased meat value, which he can sell at a higher profit. This extra money can be used according to his needs, enabling him to maintain his herd of his preferential breed. What&#8217;s more, if he wishes to implement a selection strategy for his cows, terminal crossbreeding offers this opportunity by ceasing to breed animals that don&#8217;t meet his criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);margin-bottom:0\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.378rem, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.292), 2.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>For the fattening farm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of the Belgian Blue genetics in crossbreeding are not limited to the breeder, but also extend to fattening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to a pure Holstein calf (Hol x Hol), a Belgian Blue and Holstein crossbred calf (BB x Hol) will show (on average):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5063697 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:110px\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c375d253 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Carcasse_Vanlommel@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Carcasse_Vanlommel@2x.png 716w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Carcasse_Vanlommel@2x-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Carcasse_Vanlommel@2x-600x384.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A higher <strong>daily gain<\/strong> <strong>+ 6,68%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A higher <strong>cold carcass weight<\/strong> + <strong>5,5%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>R carcass conformation<\/strong> (vs O) according to SEUROP classification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A better feed efficiency: <strong>a 5,45% reduction <\/strong>of dry matter consumption per kg of liveweight and <strong>a 12,46% increase<\/strong> of the hot carcass weight (adapted: <em>Moreno et al., 2008<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+23,39%<\/strong> cm\u00b2 for the longissimus dorsi muscle surface (cut pieces: loin, cube roll (or rib eye roll), chuck eye) (Keane et al., 2003)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<p>Even compared to other crossbreeding as Angus Aberdeen (AA x Hol), Belgian Blue crossbreeding (BB x Hol) shows better results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-table has-table-layout-auto\"><table><thead><tr><th style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Characteristic<\/th><th style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">AAxHol<\/th><th style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">BBxHol<\/th><th style=\"background-color:#989061;color:#fffffe;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Significant<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"background-color:#ccc8b0;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Liveweight (LW) Arrival  (kg) <\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">51,3<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">58,1<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#e0ddcf;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Daily gain from arrival (g)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">740<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">746<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">NS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#ccc8b0;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Dry matter intake (DMI) (g\/kg LW)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">19,8<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">19,1<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#e0ddcf;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Carcass weight per day of age (g)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">411<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">443<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#ccc8b0;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Carcass weight (kg)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">312<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">333<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#e0ddcf;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Kill-out (g\/kg)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">522<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">553<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#ccc8b0;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Carcass conformation class<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">2,4<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">3,1<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#e0ddcf;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Carcass fat class<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">3,5<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">2,8<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#ccc8b0;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">Pistola proportion (g\/kg side)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">459<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">469<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#dddde1;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#e0ddcf;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px\">M. Longissimus (cm\u00b2)<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">71,1<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">85,3<\/td><td style=\"background-color:#ebebed;text-align:center;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">&lt;0,001<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Keane, 2011<\/em><br> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.378rem, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.292), 2.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><strong>For the consumer and the environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crossbreeding with Belgian Blue also offers benefits for human health and for the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgian Blue beef is known for its tenderness, leanness (5%) and its low rate in cholesterol (+\/- 45 mg\/100g). For comparison, skinless chicken\u2019s rate is at +\/- 62 mg\/100g. It should be noted that the fat content of a Belgian Blue crossbred calf will not be as low as that of a purebred animal but will be between those of both parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/consom_environ_9336@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/consom_environ_9336@2x.png 716w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/consom_environ_9336@2x-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/consom_environ_9336@2x-600x384.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<p>From an environmental perspective, the Belgian Blue is one of the races with the lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions! Emissions from Belgian Blue are around 21kg CO2-eq\/kg of meat, compared with 27.5 to 48.5 kg CO2-eq\/kg of meat from other types of livestock (Sources: Boerenbond.be et N. Perreaux, 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/matheo.uliege.be\/handle\/2268.2\/7215\">https:\/\/matheo.uliege.be\/handle\/2268.2\/7215<\/a>). The substantial daily gain and the very high meat yield of Belgian Blue are the main explanations for this lower carbon footprint. Besides being in line with the Greendeal objectives [to achieve a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas production by 2030], the use of this breed is a lever for increasing food security in precarious regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">-30%<\/mark><\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This is the estimated environmental impact reduction rate of the final meat obtained when dairy cows are used to produce beef calves, thanks to crossbreeding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why crossbreed with Belgian Blue? Crossbreeding two cattle breeds results in first-generation offspring that are superior to the average of their two parents, via the heterosis effect. 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