The April proof gave new information on our dairy beef bulls. Traditionally K.I. Kampen are very strong in the easy calving white blue bulls. What K.I. Kampen select for:

  • The highest semen fertility
  • An easy born calf
  • Calves with blue hair
  • Calves that drink quickly
  • If possible, calves that keep on growing

The results of this selection in the April proof are:

Name Pedigree CE GL Birth Weight Semen Fertility Remarks
Stoevelaar 3 Three different bulls 137, 134, 132 95, 92, 97 67, 71, 72 Good Super easy calving mix of Berend, Jord and Frits
Stoevelaar Frits* Urbanus 3 x Adamo 134 92 71 +5 Super semen fertility, super calves
Stoevelaar Jord Dino x Adamo 132 97 72   Happy farmers, very active calves
Fried vd Simonshoek Noud x Nisir 130 88 72 -1 Very popular short gestation bull
Wiljan vd Simonshoek Dorus x Nisir 128 96 75   Maternal half brother to Fried. Middle segment
Stoevelaar Surprise Adamo x Remco 126 95 78   The bull for calves with added value
Urbanus 4 Turbo x Bruegel 114 94 86   Heavier calves. To really start with kilos
Stoevelaar Willem Fructuex d'Ozo x Barack         Testbull bred for short gestation and easy calving

*Stoevelaar Frits are male sexed available.
Photo: Stoevelaar Frits has +5 semen fertility and gives super calves

The short summary of this index:

  • The Stoevelaar 3 mix still is the best mix for easy calving and semen fertility worldwide
  • Stoevelaar Berend shortens gestation and increases semen fertility
  • Stoevelaar Frits increases calving ease
  • Stoevelaar Frits increases semen fertility
  • Fried shortens gestation length
  • Stoevelaar Surprise increase calving ease with still high value calves

Photo: Stoevelaar Surprise is average in calving ease. His calves are making kilos quick and easy

The demand for Aberdeen Angus is increasing. Calves are born quicker than BB. Calves sometimes have added value where Angus beef is marketed. K.I. Kampen are having top of the breed for Angus too.

Name Pedigree CE GL Birth Weight Semen Fertility Remarks
De Crob Conviction Conviction x Brave 157 95 46   Calving figures based on Dutch calves. Super index in Ireland
Drumcrow Savoy Jeremy x Mark Light     Top Very good en easy born calves in Ireland

Photo: De Crob Conviction is getting more and more popular all over the world