Responsabilities of the Belgian Blue herd-Book
1. The promotion of the breed
- More than 15 shows in Belgium and abroad,
- Actions in Belgium and abroad
- towards the press
- towards the farmers
- towards the leaders of the breeding world
- towards the breeders associations
- towards the consumers
- towards the schools
- towards the medical sector
- towards the research,
- Organization of international meetings,
- 2 websites (BB Herd-Book & Belgian Blue International (BBI)),
- Belgian Blue competitions in many countries,
- Organization of the National show, collaboration on the organization of the Libramont & Tournai shows.
- Specialized publications,
- Carcass competitions,
- Following of specific labels,
- Translations (Fr., Ang., Nl., Esp.),
- (Co) – management of foreign BB herd-Book,
- Management of the Belgian Blue International society (B.B.I.),
- Official inspections of the AI sires,
- Administrative information of the breeders.
2. The selection of the breed
- BB genetic evaluations,
- Monitoring of the market trends,
- Monitoring of the genetic trends (weight, height, price, …),
- Definition of the selection goals,
- Conception, technical and scientific support of the testing programs
- Performance-Test
- Progeny-Test
- Linear score
- Taking part in specialized meeting,
- Dialogue with the research sector,
- Improvement of testing programs,
- Training of Belgian and foreign judges,
- Nomination of national & international judges,
- Following of the official inspections.
3. The management of the breed
- Registration criteria,
- National & International pedigrees,
- Technical documents and certificates,
- Action against the use of prohibited substances,
- Official publications
Partners
- l'Association Wallonne de l'élevage
- Belgian Blue Group
- BBCI
- FABROCA
- Génétique Avenir – BELGIMEX
- S.V.C. Oost-West
- K.I. Samen
- de SWAEF Peter
- British Blue Cattle Society
- American Belgian Blue Breeders
- UPRA Blanc-Bleu – France
- Belgisk Blåhvidt Kvæg i Danmark
- Belgian Blue Cattle Breeding Society of Ireland
- Australian Belgian Blue Cattle Society
- New-Zealand Belgian Blue Beef Breeders
- Associação Brasileira de Criadores de B.B.B.
- Canadian Belgian Blue Association
- Hungarian Association of Belgian White-Blue Cattle Breeders
- Belgisch Witblauw Rundveestamboek Nederland
- Asociacion de Ganaderos de Raza Selecta Blanc-Bleu Belga – España
- Japan Association of Belgian Blue
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