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