Groninger -Blaarkop are famed for producing cheeses due to very high levels of milk Protein and low levels of harmful transient fats.

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1 K.I.-SAMEN Welcome to the 2018 catalogue of Groninger - Blaarkop Sires selected by Cattle Genie Limited from the bull stud of KI-SAMEN. The proofs displayed are from the April 2018 run. The Blaarkop breed is the most fertile of all popular dairy breeds recorded in the Netherlands & the shortest gestation length also. The breed is often utilised in cross breeding with Friesian dairy herds and the white marker face and black circles around the eyes is very prolific in being transferred to offspring, as are the black pigmented hooves and tongue. Ease of calving is another strong trait no doubt linked to the much shorter gestation length of the breed. Groninger -Blaarkop are famed for producing cheeses due to very high levels of milk Protein and low levels of harmful transient fats. They are known fondly as the "Polder Panda's" in the Netherlands. Below is the Dutch base cow table, this is known as "Local" and is set on the MRI breed evaluation, the Blaarkop, Friesian and breeds such as Fleckvieh are measured on this base. NAME OF BULL MILK Kg FAT% PROTEIN% RELIABILTY BERTUS 12 5, % JULIUS 5, %

2 HERMAN 4, % MARKIEM 5, P/A JONNO RF 6, % MARINUS 5, % MATTS 5, P/A BERTUS 12 Grashoek H.B.N. ~ NL D.O.B ~ 22/11/2009 Breed ~ 100% GB Straw colour ~ Yellow Kappa-Casein ~ AA Beta-Casein ~ A1/A2

3 Bertus 12 daughters have all the Blaarkop traits, tremendous fertility, shorter intervals to first service and with milking speeds of 105 and temperament of 104 his daughters are a pleasure to milk. Bertus 12 is a typicle "dairy build" Blaarkop and his Sire Willem 5 breeds moderate sized cows with good udders, high fertility and longevity are known from this line. Breeder is J.J.W. Zuidveld from Garrelsweer, Groningen province. BERTUS 12 BERTUS 12 Production traits Conformation traits Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % 5, Feed Intake Displayed is the April 2018 Dutch daughter proof for BERTUS 12 on the MRI breed base. Calving survey contains 274 male & female births born into 76 herds. Kg DM Intake Saved Feed for Maintenance Saved Feed Cost for Maintenance % Rel DMI % Rel FfM % Rel FCfM

4 BETJE 239 Dam of BERTUS 12 THEA 287 (87%GB 12%HF) first lactation heifer S,BERTUS 12 at Huppel Shots, Ten Post

5 OLIVIA (75%GB 25%HF) S. BERTUS 12 a first lactation heifer at the farm of Huppel Shots, Ten Post NL ANNELIES 41 a second lactation daughter of BERTUS 12 FLIPJE 73 is a dairy type daughter of BERTUS 12 at the dairy farm of Mts.Pak-van Donselaa at Barneveld NL Sire code MS 0250 BERTUS 12

6 JULIUS HM ( RF) Grashoek JULIUS HM is an extremely easy calving Blaarkop bull with a calving survey of 104 and very good calf survival rates. First calves are born in Dorset have confirmed this and his calves are up and about in no time. It is a fact that the Groninger Blaarkop breed are recognised for their very short gestation length and in the case of Julius he has produced UK born calves from HF & Jersey X Bred dairy cows up to 10 days before the predicted calving date! He is an ideal choice for use in the last week of A.I. in block calving herds & Julius HM has very fertile semen also.

7 These calves have all a distinctive facial markings of the Blaarkop enabling them to be identified easily. The male calves will be highly suited to a grass finishing system, the female calves are ideal for entering the dairy herd or for a suckler enterprise. These cattle are noted for their hardiness, they have black pigmented hooves and a winter coat that has a slight curl enabling them to withstand rain and conditions cold better. High milk protein and good levels of milk fat are traits of the breed and Julius daughters are very good in this regard, Julius is an A2/A2 bull and is AB Kappa Casein & 110 for daughter fertility and 103 for hoof health Daughter average productions Milk 5,331 Kg Fat % 4,48 Protein & 3,49 Reliability 94% Dutch data April 2018 with 133 daughters in milk in 56 herds. Most of these are grass based organic dairy farms. Above is a JULIUS bull calf born 7 days before expected (275 days) on a Dorset unit

8 HENMEER JULIUS Production traits JULIUS HM Conformation traits Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % 5, Feed intake Displayed above is the April 2018 Dutch daughter proof for JUILIUS HM RF on the MRI breed base. Survey contains 143 Male & Female calves from 43 herds. H.B.N. ~ NL D.O.B ~ 11/04/2001 Breed ~ 100% GB Straw colour ~ Transparent Kappa-Casein ~ AB Beta-Casein ~ A2/A2

9 Left at the same Dorset dairy farm is a heifer calf born to JULIUS again 7 days earlier than expected at 276 days Below at the same farm we see a group of 4 week old JULIUS X bred calves, the red coated animals are from Jersey dams.

10 Above is ANITA 20 (100%GB) a first lactation heifer on the dairy farm of Huppel Shots, Ten Post NL Above is ZEEOORST GONNIE 10 (100%GB) a strong cow with good udder from the family farm of Van de Hulst, Winkel NL

11 Above is BELT 22 (87%GB) a super heifer from Huppel Shots, Ten Post NL Top right is PIPPIN 53 (87%GB) a smooth well developed 2nd calf cow from Pak. Zandstra NL Above left is CARLA 15 (87%GB) a young cow showing capacity and correct udder at Huppelschoten, Ten Post NL Above right is LISANNE 11 (50%GBX50%HF) a balanced cow with high productions from the company Pak-of Donselaar, Barneveld Right is QUADRILLE 13 (75%GBX25%HF) a strong 4th lactation cow with lots of capacity and power. From the family farm of Huppelschoten, Ten Post NL Sire Code MS 0251 JULIUS RF

12 HERMAN (RF) Grashoek

13 Herd Book Number ~ NL aaa code ~ 531 Date of birth ~ 14/09/2001 Dutch A.I. code ~ UK A.I. code ~ MS 0252 Breed ~ 100% GB Colour ~ White headed Black + RC Beta Casein ~ A2/A2 Straw colour ~ Blue Above is EMMA 159 (87% GB) a first Above is ELLA (100% GB) a super 6 lactation HERMAN heifer from the years old HERMAN daughter from the farm of Temple, Middlestrum. farm of Warmonderhof, Epe.

14 HERMAN RF HERMAN RF Production traits Conformation traits Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % Feed Intake Dutch daughter proof April 2018 for HERMAN * Calving survey contains 205 males & females from 59 herds * Daughters have best udder and very correct teat placement * Best legs and feet with improved locomotion * High fertility and good calving ease * Adds width of frame without adding stature

15 Above left you can see the rear udder of Em my 101 (87% G) from the family farm of Tempel Middelsum and to her right is the side view of Fietje, a well attached udder on the the 6 year old Herman daughter from Warmonderhof, Dronten. Above left is Margriet 39 (50% G) a young 2 year old heifer from the family farm of The Hooilanden, Bennekom and to the right of her is Zeeoogst Nanda Two ( 50% G 50% HF) a well constructed highly productive second calver from the farm of Van der Hilst,Winkel ( NH). All daughters of Herman Groninger Blaarkop Sire ID Sire Code MS 0252 HERMAN RF

16 MARKIEM Grashoek MARKANT 01/12/1982 NL RIEM 20 01/12/2009 NL Renia S Edgard 01/01/1975 NL Madonna 07/02/1979 NL DE Graslanden Piet 26/09/2006 NL Riem 16 10/01/2007 NL H.B.N. ~ NL Dutch A.I. code ~ UK A.I. code ~ TBA D.O.B. ~ 15/04/2013 Breed ~ 100% GB Colour ~ White headed Red aaa code ~ 534 Beta Casein ~ A2/A2 Straw colour ~ Purple Calving ease ~ 103 De Grasslands MARKIEM is a young bull who has calves born easily on farms and they are short gestation being 102 on the breed scale so reducing calving dates by several days when cross breeding. Milk Fat & Protein productions are above breed average.

17 MARKIEM Production traits P.I. Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % Conformation traits P.I. MARKIEM 5, RIEM 20 Dam of MARKIEM (Height 145 cm)

18 August 2016 Dutch data for RIEM 20 Dam of MARKIEM August 2016 Dutch data for RIEM 16 Grand Dam of MARKIEM The young Blaarkop bull De Graslanden MARKIEM is a welcome new addition. The maternal line of MARKIEM come from a prolific dam line with nice levels of milk and contents. Dam Riem 20 is a well developed, correct udder strong cow and both dam and grand dam are both still present on the farm as pictured during * Longer teat length with good udder attachment Sire Code De Graslanden MARKIEM

19 JONNO RC Grashoek JONNO is a Groninger Blaarkop bull with Red Carrier. At a year of age JONNO was the first choice of the Dutch Association for Groningen breeders due to his fine pedigree and best conformation. Already JONNO we RF see his milking daughters JONNO are recorded RF as above average for locomotion and udder score.

20 JONNO JONNO Production traits Conformation traits Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % 6, Feet Intake April 2018 Dutch daughter proof for JONNO RF with a calving survey of 98 births in 17 herds.

21 MARIANNE 138 (87%GB) 2nd calf daughter of JONNO H.B.N. ~ NL D.O.B. ~ 11/02/2009 Breed ~ 100% GB aaa code ~ 243 Beta Casein ~ A2/A2 Dutch A.I. code ~ UK A.I. code ~ T.B.A. Colour ~ White headed Black RC Straw colour ~ Green Calving ease ~ 97 Not for maiden heifers Left SONJA 151 (87%GB) 3rd calf daughter of JONNO RF Left is JANTIEN 49 (87%GB) 4th calf daughter & below right is JANTIEN 39 Dam of JONNO RC aged 11 years old. * Very high longevity bull at days * Good milk volume * Excellent locomotion & hoof health * Very good udder and teat placement * Short gestation length * Correct milking speed and quiet temperament Sire code MS JONNO RC

22 ARINUS MARINUS Grashoek H.B.N. ~ NL D.O.B. ~ 05/11/2003 Breed ~ 100% GB Colour ~ White headed Red Kappa Casein ~ AA aaa code ~ 423 Calving ease ~ 105 easy Straw colour ~ White Gestation ~ - 95 Short GRONINGER...BLAARKOP

23 MATEN'S MARINUS Production traits Feed Intake MARINUS Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % 5, Functional traits. SCORE % NL cows/herds Our shortest gestation bull available at -95 expect between 8 to 11 days reduced calving date. Combines light calf birth weight & excellent calving ease MARINUS is highly suited for the end of block use. Above BELT 19 (87%GB) milking heifer & Flipje 60 (100%GB) a 4th calf cow

24 Above PIETJE 562 (50%GB 50% HF) a 3rd lactation cow Above ELSJE 61 (50%GB 37%HF) a 2nd lactation daughter TAB 60 milking daughter of MARINUS * Very short gestation Bull for tightening the block * Very easy calving with light birth weights so suitable for maidens *Good udder attachment and longer teat length * Adds capacity and reduces rump angle * Highly suited to low input grass based systems * Ideal for cross breeding herds Matens MARINUS Sire Code MS 0254

25 MATTS Grashoek Groninger Blaarkop bull MATTS is a Willem 5 son and a half brother to Bertus 12. Willem 5 is a very short gestation bull at -97 and his daughters are dairy character and have a little hook to the leg. What is special about MATTS is his dam is also from very short

26 gestation bloodlines, Bayershoeve Piet is -93 for gestation length and as with Willem 5 he has hundreds of daughters in his proof. With this pedigree MATTS will provide UK block calving herds with an ideal bull for end of block use, we are expecting between 7 and 11 days real time reductions in calving dates when used over other dairy breeds! He has therefore a P.I. of -98 for gestation length H.B.N. ~ NL D.O.B. ~ 27/10/2015 aaa code ~ 435 Colour ~ Whiteheaded Red Breed ~ 87%GB+12%HF Calving ease ~ 103 easy Straw colour ~ Yellow Above & below is pictured dam Mathilde 107 at nine years of age, she has produced around 4% Milk Protein in her lifetime thus far. Her dam Mathilde 82 was a lower volume cow who gave very high milk solids levels. MATTS is suitable for use over maiden heifers. * High Fertility & Longevity Bull at + 93 days * Expect good daughter udder conformation with fore udder score of 104 * Longer teat length of 105 * Short gestation Bull * Suited to cheese contracts & block calving grazing farms

27 MATTS Production traits P.I. Kg MILK BF % PROTEIN % MATTS 5, Functional type P.I Dutch parental proof data April 2018 for MATTS* Left is MATTS on his arrival at the A.I. Station of K.I.-SAMEN MATTS Sire code MS 0253

28 FERTILITY Research recently conducted in Holland looked at fertility in lactating dairy cattle and resulted in presenting a simple table of results for fertility within different breeds. All breeds have been presented on the Black & White Holstein-Friesian base cow and therefore positions the B&W Holstein Friesian at 100 which is the breed average. Below you will find the breed averages listed in order of most fertile first. GRONIGER - BLAARKOP 112 DUTCH FRIESIAN 108 FLECKVIEH 108 MONTBELIARDE 107 MRI 107 JERSEY 105 BROWN SWISS 105 R&W HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN 101 B&W HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN 100 Fertility of BLAARKOP bulls female line offered by Cattle Genie on the above base JULIUS 116 HERMAN 113 BERTUS JONNO RF 112 MARKIEM 115 MURINUS 110 MATTS 113 And remember least 20MILLION semen cells per straw!

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