{"id":1433,"date":"2024-09-12T15:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.crossbreedingbybbg.com\/croisement\/selection\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:52:46","slug":"selection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/en\/croisement\/selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Why crossbreed your cows?<\/h1>\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>Marc, a breeder at Bois d\u2019Esneux, shares his hands-on experience with Belgian Blue crossbreeding in dairy farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interview of Marc Crevits, Belgian Blue and Holstein breeder at Bois d\u2019Esneux farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/shZmTil5aL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When a breeder decides to use a crossbreeding bull on his cows, the main sought zootechnical criteria are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dd7cb82 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Good fertility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Short gestation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Easy calving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">A light calf at birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Good market value of the calf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2008, BBG has been selecting bulls that meet these criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Easy calving<\/strong> is a key point when choosing to do terminal crossbreeding with <strong>Belgian Blue<\/strong>. At BBG we select bulls with the <strong>best indexes<\/strong> <strong>thanks to genomics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find the influence of the bull&#8217;s index and his field-collected data of easy calving. For comparison, Holstein births have been added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-71e1a6a1fe0187f6bd0a762582ce2896 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\">Calving ease<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 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is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-93ab2c86 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-left:7%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Easy calving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Calving with help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Ceasarian<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-container-content-a32ea41d is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a8ca3eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graph-legend-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BBB 100-110 x Hol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a8ca3eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graph-legend-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BBB 90-100 x Hol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a8ca3eb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/graph-legend-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BBB &lt;90 x Hol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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\/BleuBelgeBBG_DSC_4843@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BleuBelgeBBG_DSC_4843@2x.png 716w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BleuBelgeBBG_DSC_4843@2x-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BleuBelgeBBG_DSC_4843@2x-600x384.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/en\/innovations\/genomique\/\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Want to know more?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40c4b947ce1b47c1acb85304655854c2\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.556), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:none\"><strong>From selection to production<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulls are chosen before their first year on the basis of their pedigree index and, since 2021, their genomic index. If they are placed in a selection center by the breeder, their individual performance (daily gain, feed efficiency) is also an indication of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bought bulls are put to production at AWE (Walloon breeding association).&nbsp; The sperm quality is evaluated before and after semen freezing and, if it meets requirements, the bull can be put to testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-1024x278.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-1024x278.png 1024w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-600x163.png 600w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x-1200x325.png 1200w, https:\/\/crossbreedingbybbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Selection_production_QI1A0026_CROP@2x.png 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>Interesting fact: 90% of the sought bulls used for crossbreeding are white to obtain blue calves with Holstein. With this color, they are easily identified by the livestock dealer. However, it is not a calf\u2019s quality insurance, but only an indication for the client in many European countries.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a73f990a10cef703ff3b92d9c5e7f2c\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.556), 1.25rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:none\"><strong>Testing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For every bull, 1500 to 2000 cows are then inseminated in dairy farms from Belgium and the Netherlands. No less than 9 months later, several data are collected, such as: &nbsp;date of artificial insemination, date of birth, sex, way of calving, weight and conformation at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these data, several indexes are elaborated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-a32ea41d is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2dd7cb82 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Easy calving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Weight at birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Gestation length<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Conformation at birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9991624d;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Fineness of bones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why crossbreed your cows? Marc, a breeder at Bois d\u2019Esneux, shares his hands-on experience with Belgian Blue crossbreeding in dairy farming. 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