Bloksdal Superb P (Bloksdal Matador -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Mercedes P) has given birth to a vigorous 50 kg heifer calf. The calf was lying backwards, but Superb managed to give birth herself.
This calf is something special for us, as it is probably polled and has some top French genetics in its lineage. The sire is the French show bull Heracles M (Royal Excelent x Demoiselle), while the maternal sire is Bloksdal Matador -ET (Vaillant x Anabelle), purchased as an embryo from Elevage Sallé Charolais.
The dam’s pedigree includes well-known names such as Major, Turbo CE71, Uvejr Av Strömsnäs P and Vainqueur (a broodmare purchased from Elevage Clame Aubouard), which gives a strong combination of French and slightly Nordic genetics.
She has been given the number 444 and the name Bloksdal Alpine P, after the French car brand of the same name.

In addition to the excellent results our herd achieved at the recently concluded Kimbrerskue, we have also invested in the future. We purchased the show’s best young Charolais bull: Hansesgaard Vodka (Chic x Tabelle).
His sire, Chic (UtrilloMic x Ursula), is perhaps one of the most underrated bulls in France. He is known for easy calving and strong vitality at birth. His offspring show a good balance between muscle and growth, which is also evident from the fact that Chic appears in the pedigrees of several show winners around the world.
His dam also comes from France. Tabelle (Mimosa x Mabelle) originates from Elevage Clame Aubouard, a top herd we have visited several times, and where Kristina has worked.
Mimosa is the full brother of Neptune JC, who was awarded the title of the best Charolais bull in France. Their pedigree includes well-known names such as Major, Bourgogne, and I Love You.
The genetics are therefore top-class, and being awarded the title of best young Charolais bull at the show also indicates that his conformation and temperament are equally outstanding.
We are confident that Vodka will be an excellent match for our herd, and we would like to thank Hansesgaard Charolais by Jan Larsen for the transaction.

A fantastic Kimbrerskue for Bloksdal Charolais!
As announced, we participated this year with four catalog entries, and the first animal in the show ring on Friday was Bloksdal VeryBelle (Heracles M x Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET). She competed in a class with four other quality heifers and weighed 536 kg at the show. She won her class with 23 points and was nominated for participation in the Honor Prize Competition later that day.

Next in the ring was Bloksdal UltraBelle (Glasgow x Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET). She competed against two other heifers and weighed 873 kg. She also achieved the title of class winner with 23 points and was nominated for the Honor Prize.

After that, Bloksdal Unika (Bloksdal Matador -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Opal) entered the ring. She weighed 859 kg and was in a class with three other excellent heifers. She finished fourth in the class with 22 points.

The last individual to be judged was Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET (Vaillant x Anabelle). She was the heaviest exhibited female at the show, weighing 1,140 kg. She competed in a class with three other large cows without calf. Despite being older than the others, Mirabelle achieved second place, only beaten by the eventual overall champion. She also scored 23 points and was nominated for the Honor Prize.

Finally, we exhibited a cow family consisting of Mirabelle and her two offspring, UltraBelle and VeryBelle. The French judge, Jean-Louis Riotte, was particularly impressed by this family, which was likewise nominated for the Honor Prize.

In the Honor Prize Competition, there were 23 participants. VeryBelle finished just outside the prizes, while UltraBelle placed ninth overall among the 52 exhibited Charolais cattle. Mirabelle achieved an excellent fifth place, and the cow family was placed fourth overall with 24 points.
This resulted in three Honor Prizes awarded by the Danish Charolais Association, Thy Slagtehus, and Birkelse Beton & Transport.

On Saturday, we also participated in two cross-classes: Best Insemination Sired Heifer under 24 Months and Best Breeding Group. Out of about 35 animals, VeryBelle placed joint second, while the cow family we showed in the breeding group competition was not placed.

Finally, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to making this year’s Kimbrerskue such a great event.
We at Bloksdal Charolais truly enjoyed all the days in Aars and would like to congratulate all exhibitors on their prizes and placements.

In addition to the pregnancies by Nevers, we now also have two pregnancies by Lorsini (Agronome x Instance) on two show heifers.
But what we are most excited about is that Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET (Vaillant x Anabelle) has been confirmed pregnant with Turbo CE71 (FR7932490213).
Turbo (Romeo x Genepis) is an older bull, but still a big name in Charolais breeding. In France, he has achieved the title of Grand raceur – an honorary title for bulls that leave a lasting and clear mark on the breed. His offspring are known for uniformity, size and a very correct topline. Which have produced several show winners at home and abroad.
We look forward to seeing what the combination brings!

Through Arne Hansen and Simon Genetic, we have secured semen from the French top bull Nevers (FR5810217911).
Nevers is known for combining wide pelvis and meat in a perfectly harmonious balance. His offspring have lots of expression, which has produced several show winners in both France and Ireland.
His father is the top bull Hatenon, one of the most influential Charolais bulls in recent years. His mother Iamine is among the absolute best cows in the Deboux herd and she is widely recognized for her size, meat, croup and excellent milking organs.
We have run the following cows with Nevers:

• Bloksdal Opal (Cristal-DK x Bloksdal Hæmatit)
• Bloksdal Rosabelle (Glasgow x Bloksdal Mirabelle – ET)

The calves are expected to be the first in Denmark after Nevers and are expected in the spring.

We can now report the 2025 harvest as over for us.
The grain yield was ok, and we are satisfied.
We have collected a lot of good straw and have enough for the winter.
We have also collected the number of wrap bales we need for winter feeding.
Thanks to Walther Skårhøj and Holger Jensen for harvesting and John Quist for pressing straw and making wraps.

Last night, just before midnight, we got a new calf. Martin had his birthday and it was his cow, Bloksdal MiLady (Vanggaard Daddy -ET x Bloksdal Unak -ET), who gave birth to a bull calf. This is MiLady’s seventh calf in total.
The calf is by our previous breeding bull Bloksdal TurBeau (Neptune JC x Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET), and is therefore awaited with great excitement.
The calf weighed 47 kg at birth, is number 443 and will be called Attarman. Martin’s son, Sander, who is almost 2 years old, calls Uncle Anders “Attar” and the calf is named after him.
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We are now all home from the National Show. A show that was characterized by very changeable weather with heavy rain and wind most of the time, but also staying weather with mild summer weather.
We participated this year with four catalog numbers.
The first animal on Thursday morning was Bloksdal Venus de Lady (Marechal x Bloksdal MiLady). She came second in her group, received 23 points and words of praise along the way from judge Hugo Retailleau from France. She was later to participate in the honorary prize competition. The next animal was Bloksdal UltraBelle (Glasgow x Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET), she won her group and received 23 points, but strangely enough was not to participate in the honorary prize competition. The next animal from Bloksdal Charolais was last year’s winner of the predicate Denmark’s best heifer, Bloksdal Unika (Bloksdal Matador -ET V.B. x Bloksdal Opal). Unfortunately, she could not keep up with last year’s result as she, among other things, was judged down on a spot on the muzzle, which is not allowed in France, but something that we do not have rules about in Denmark. She therefore received 22p and was number three in her group. The last animal was Bloksdal Mirabelle -ET (Vaillant x Anabelle). She was number two in her team with 23p and was not going to the honorary prize competition either.
Of the total of 45 animals, 23 were going to participate in this, where the last 11 received an honorary prize. Here Bloksdal Venus de Lady finished outside the ranking.
We from Bloksdal Charolais would like to thank you for some great days with friends, colleagues and family. Congratulations to everyone on their prizes and placement.

We have had several media people visit us today as Aalborg Handball Danish national team player, Simon Hald, has been visiting. The 203 cm tall Simon Hald has won several gold medals at the World Championships and Olympics with the Handball Herres, but has also played youth handball with Anders. He was visiting to make a commercial for Agilix.dk, which is a sponsor of Aalborg Handball and, among other things, the organizer of Hjørring Dyrskue. Simon learned a little about animal shows, including preparation and mustering, which will hopefully result in a good promotional video for everyone involved. For now, you can see a little of the day in this video.

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 2022 National Show in Herning and received 24 points (maksimum). This is therefore a special cow for us and the first time she has come with a heifer calf. We are therefore very excited to follow this calf, especially because it indicates that it is polled.
Tornado made a special mark by delivering an impressive yearling weight of 708 kg. He weighed 59 kg at birth, which means he gained 1778 grams per day since he was born. The breed average for bulls in 365 days is 595 kg, while the average for daily gain is 1490 grams in Denmark.
The calf will be named Amarone P V.B. and will be number 442.