The herd’s oldest cow Bloksdal Bailey at 13 years.She is on the father side after the stock bull Vainqueur (Emir x Pascaline), which was a French imported bull we bought as a calf by Elevage Clame Aubouard. On the mother side, she is after Bloksdal Unak -ET (Major x Pekoline Hedevang), which was an embryo …
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Jul 02
The National Show
This week we should have been to The National Show in Herning.Like so much else in Denmark this summer, this has also been canceled due to the corona pandemic. This year we were very much looking forward to, among other things, to show these two heifers: Bloksdal Perle, who is from 21-04-19 and should have …
Jun 20
Looking back at the local show in Hjørring 2019
Today is exactly one year ago since we last visited the local show in Hjørring. Unfortunately, it was canceled this year because of COVID-19.Nevertheless, we would like to juse this opportunity to look back, on a fantastic show for Bloksdal Charolais.In 2019, this show was the third largest Charolais show in Denmark, and we succeeded …
May 04
Animals on grass 2020
We got a great deal of our animals out over the weekend. So they are now ready to go to our meadows around Ferslev all summer.
Apr 20
Many different tasks
A lot of different things is happening on the farm right now and it can be difficult to remember and tell about it all.In the last 14 days we have completed thefieldwork, made fences in the meadow, mowed calves, renovated calf hide, bought new livestock trailer and field sprayer.The biggest project, however, is to knock …
Apr 17
Bull sold
Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B. (Burgogne x Une Fleur), which has been leased to Lars Thomsen in Frederikshavn for the past three months, has been sold.He has been sold to Andreas Frost in Egense, who also bought Vanggaard Daddy -ET (Valseur x Bloksdal Butterfly -ET) during his time. Andreas wanted a new big calm bull, which …
Apr 15
Hoof trimming
Today we got a hoof trimming of eleven cows, a bull and a single heifer. These have preferably gone free in the winter housing with straw. They are now ready to be put on grass when the weather permits.Thanks to Fjellerad Klovbeskæring at Palle Christiansen for good service and treatment.
Apr 14
The ups and downs of Easter
We start with the downturn. Martin’s old cow Bloksdal Bailey (Vainqueur x Bloksdal Unak -ET) at the age of 14 got a bull calf in the Easter after our one of two stock bulls Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B (Bourgogne x Une Fleur). This was her live born calf No. 12. She gave birth to it …
Apr 10
Charolais Bull fore sale
If you need a new stock bull in your herd – look here: Bloksdal Pernod (Born: 27-04-19) is incredibly calm and meaty bull and at the same time with an S-index on 110. His birth weight was 48 kg, the 200 day weight was 343 and the annual weight is 633 kg. His mother, Bailey, …
Mar 22
Bright spot in a difficult time
In these Corona times we still have a farm to look after, so while some train for the summer – hopefully upcoming – animal shows, others do spring work in the field. Animal number one:Bloksdal Pearl (Bloksdal Matador -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Jæmatit -ET) Animal number two:Bloksdal Pilou (Cristal -DK x Bloksdal Miva) Animal number …
