This time it is Kristina’s cow Piña Colada (Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Liqueur) who has had a calf. She gave birth to the 49 kg heifer calf herself. The calf is by our previous stock bull, Tornado P Hvirring (Indou PP x Polka Hvirring P).Piña Colada was awarded the best heifer at the …
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May 13
New calf
Martin’s young cow Bloksdal Special Lady (Bloksdal Matador -ET V.B. x Bloksdal MiLady) has had her second calf. It was a 47 kg heifer calf after Glasgow (Apache x Dentelle). Special Lady is from April 2, 2021 and, despite her young age, has been honored with the maximum 24 points four times in her life …
May 04
Animals on grass
We let the first animals into the meadow this weekend. It’s a little later this year than before due to vaccinations, but it’s great to get the animals out to pasture.
Apr 20
Active breeding herd
Bloksdal Charolais has again passed the requirements to be an active breeding herd in Denmark. This is the 25th time in a row that we have achieved this honor. Which we are very proud of. All 25 certificates hang in the barn. The concept of “active breeding herd” is some criteria that must be met …
Apr 16
Hoof trimming
As usual, we have had a visit from our regular hoof trimmer, Fjellerad Hoof Trimmers by Palle Christiansen. We do this at least once a year before the animals are turned out to pasture. We had several through the box, all of whom did well. Now we are just waiting for some better weather so …
Feb 16
We closed the gate this weekend.
Historically late, we have closed the possibility for the animals to go in and out. The animals were hardly ever outside in the cold weather, and they would benefit from coming in and being clipped and forming “new” fur, so that they are ready for the coming spring.Immediately after the gate was closed and the …
Feb 02
New calf
The herd’s oldest cow Bloksdal Jelana (Utrillo-BP x Bloksdal Elana -ET) from April 6, 2014, has had her ninth calf. Earlier this week she gave birth to a live bull calf. The calf was born about three weeks prematurely and was therefore not too big and a little limp, but otherwise healthy. The calf’s father …
Dec 30
The year that passed 2024
2025 is approaching quickly. Here at Bloksdal, we would like to look back on the year 2024 and give a short report about it. This year we have participated in three animal shows and received honorary prizes at all of them. Unlike last year when our five honorary prizes were awarded to different animals, this …
Nov 15
TurBeau is sold
Bloksdal TurBeau (Neptune JC x Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET) has been sold. TurBeau was picked up today and taken to his new owners Ulla and Kristian Pedersen from Mørke on Djursland. TurBeau is a very special bull for us and in general. His father, Neptune JC, won the title of best Charolais bull in France in …
Nov 10
Tornado is death
Our stock bull Tornado P Hvirring, has unfortunately passed away today. We bought Tornado back in December 2023 from Jette and Bjarne Pagh. Tornado was a lovely bull with a good temperament after the French polled bull Indou PP. He had an impressive yearling weight of 570 kg. For unknown reasons, he has contracted a …
