Belgian Blue Cattle Breeders, Breeders, Societies and Associations

Belgian Blue Cattle Breeders Societies and Associations

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British Blue Cattle Society

British Breeders imported Belgian Blues into the UK, in the early 1980’s. They recognised their future importance to the modern commercial beef market, being fine boned, heavily muscled, docile animals with tremendous growth potential, leading to a very high percentage of saleable meat.

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American Belgian Blue Breeders

“Consumer demand for naturally lean Belgian Blue Beef and ever-increasing numbers of breeders seeking quality BBB genetics kindled the need for better cooperation between BB breeders and for a clearer BB voice in the US".

Herd-Book Blanc Bleu Belge

The Belgian Blue Herd-Book is a national independent society acting for the general interests of the BB breeders and entrusted with the selection and the promotion of the breed.

Belgian Blue International

International Association of Belgian Blue Cattle Breeders including breed information, links and contact details.

British Blue Cattle Return to Dungannon 2018-Mar-14
A British Blue Pedigree Cattle sale is being held in Dungannon Farmers' Mart on Friday March 23rd the first time in almost a decade, writes Rodney Magowan.

Sam Martin Wins Fleming Youth Trophy 2018-Feb-19
Sam Martin of the Springhill British Blue Herd in Co Down, Northern Ireland has been awarded the John Fleming Trophy for his contribution to the British Blue Cattle Society.

Skipton British Blue Bulls Top at 4,200gns 2016-Apr-29
A top call of 4,200gns was seen at Skipton Auction Mart’s opening 2016 pedigree beef season highlight, the annual ‘Blue Wednesday’ show and sale of 14 pedigree British Blue bulls.

Ulster Thanks British Blue Cattle Society Secretary 2015-Feb-20
John Fleming, a good friend of British Blue breeders in Northern Ireland recently retired after 16 successful years at the helm of the British Blue Cattle Society.

Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society

Belgian Blues were first imported into Ireland in 1979. The extraordinary success of Belgian Blue Sires in crossing in Ireland is primarily due to their ability to produce more quality meat than any other breed in both dairy and suckling herds.

Czech Belgian Blue

Belgian Blue heifers imported in 1994 to the Animal Research Institute established the first herd in the Czech Republic. Belgian Blue bulls are used especially for crossing with dairy cattle, but very often also as a terminal bull for other beef breeds.

Canadian Belgian Blue Association

The first Belgian Blues were imported to Canada from Europe in the mid 1970's. The Canadian Belgian Blue Association (CBB) was Incorporated under the Live Stock Pedigree Act on October 1, 1986.

Pendle

Nelson, Lancashire

Twyning Ash

Dursley, Gloucestershire

Newpole

Wellington, Somerset

Solwayview British Blues

Annan, Dumfriesshire