Today we had a visit from progeny inspector Torben Andersen from Seges, where we were awarded five cows. They were all rated between 84 and 88 overall, which we are very pleased with. The best cow this time was our 2-calf cow Bloksdal Opal (Cristal-DK x Bloksdal Hæmatit). All our adult animals in the herd …
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Nov 03
Another polled bull calf
Bloksdal Miva (Bloksdal Juvel x Bloksdal Diva) gota polled bull calf today. Miva also had a polled bull calf Bloksdal Ronaldo P (Japon Sc) in 2019, which won the title, best young bull, at the show in Aars (Kimbrerskuet 2021). This calving went just like the previous four calvings, so that Miva gave birth to …
Nov 01
Denmark’s best Charolais heifer has become a cow
At The National Show this summer, the French judge David Riviere awarded Bloksdal Piña Colada (Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Liqueur) the title “best Charolais heifer”. This she is no longer, as she has now calved for the first time and has thereby become a cow. She has become the mother of not just …
Oct 21
Active Charolais breeding herd
This week we have once again passed and received a certificate that we are a breeding herd. We were involved from the start in 2000, so this is the 23rd time we have received this certificate, which we at Bloksdal Charolais are very proud of.
Oct 12
Another sale
At the weekend we sold and delivered another animal for further breeding.This time it was Bloksdal Pippi V.B.’s (Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Holly V.B.) calf from 13 October after VB Gustav. The calf is polled and is called Bloksdal Svend P V.B.He has been sold to Skårhøjgård Aps from Gistrup. We hope that …
Oct 09
Home from Kimbrerskuet 2022
We have now safely returned home and can reflect on another good show. We exhibited with four catalog numbers, all of which were given good marks by danish judge Søren Hauge. On Friday, the first animal to be judged was Bloksdal Swarovski (UtrilloMic x Bloksdal Opal). He was in a group with five other fantastic …
Oct 05
Two new herd members
Approximately 48 hours apart, this week we have expanded the herd with two lovely calves. First it was Kristina’s cow Bloksdal Pippi V.B. (Bloksdal Linux -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Holly V.B.) who had her second calf. She herself gave birth to the 46 kg bull calf by Major (Berlioz x Charmille). Kristina has decided that …
Oct 01
Sale of breeding animals
We have sold Bloksdal Jæmatit -ET (Bourgogne x Bloksdal Hæmatit) and her calf Bloksdal Surprice (Major x to Bloksdal Jæmatit -ET) to Hans Thomsen from Læsø. We hope that Jæmatit, Surprice and Hans will be a good match, wish you luck and thank you for the deal.
Sep 29
Show: Kimbrerskuet 2022
True to tradition, Bloksdal Charolais participates in the show in Aars on 7 and 8 October. This year we have chosen to participate with four catalog numbers (five animals). First animal is a debutant, Bloksdal Swarovski (412) from 12/12/2021. He is after UtrilloMic and Bloksdal Opal. After that, there are well-known names such as Bloksdal …
Sep 20
First calving of the season
Today, we surprisingly got the first calf of the season. Kristina’s cow, Iris de Bat (Ecrin de Bat x Celeste de Bat), had a fresh heifer calf. We had taken Iris home from the meadow a few weeks ago, as she was due to have a calf soon. However, there were still about three weeks …