Embryos & Recipients British and Belgian blue

A New Generation of Elite British Blue Progeny
Finding the perfect combination for embryo transfer work is crucial. At Norbreck Genetics we pride ourselves on mating the best British Blue sires with the right British Blue females.
Below is a selection of what is currently available, new embryo’s and contract matings are constantly being added and we are always interested in working with breeders to produce the best young stock.
Pleased to be working with Lambert Leonard May.
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SUCCESS STORIES:
Stella Scholes (Bovine Genetics) recently bought Boherard Cantona semen from Norbreck Genetics to flush two cows. Stella was very pleased with the results - 20 Grade A embryo's from 23 for the first cow and 9 grade A from the second cow.
We are always pleased to hera success stories - highly fertile semen is our trade mark. We would love to hear more stories and see pictures from your flushing programmes.
Preparing recipients for ET work
We have prepared a simple document that explains how we prepare animals for ET work - click here
EMBRYO'S FOR SALE
Norbreck Genetics always have a selection of embryos for sale. Do you have a few embryos in store for the day your flush doesnt work and you need embryos to put in those recipients !
- Immediate ET 2840 De Mehogne x Bluegrass Cyclone
- Odeur ET du Pont De Messe x Dafydd D'Ochain
- Cowden Babycham x Empire D'Ochain
LATEST FLUSHING NEWS
HENLLI DOLCE flushed 3 grade A embryos to NELSON DES PEUPLIERS (all implanted into recipients)
BALZER FORGET ME NOT flushed 9 grade A embryos to EMPIRE D'OCHAIN (implanted 4 frozen 5)
Why not call us to find out what we have in the pipeline - call Philip on 07949 733 747.
Females currently part of our flushing programme:
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Dournoise is an Empire D'Ochain cow full of power and scale This cow was bought because of her sheer power and size, combined with good muscling, and her black colour, she is a very attractive proposition for the UK market. Dournoise exhibits great femininity despite her power. Due to calve in October, she will be a great addition to our flusing programme. |
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Purchased from Ireland in 2010 after a successful show season, winning Breeding heifer class at Tinahely and Tullamore amongst strong competition. The outcross pedigree is one of her most attractive qualities sired by Greystone Jackpot a bull that scaled 157cm in height. Bridog is our most prized flushing heifer producing her first heifer by Bluegrass Cyclone – a show winner in the making. This light blue and white heifer is flushing winter 2011/12 to a selection of our top bulls. |
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Our most prized brood cow. Baltimore combines muscle and power with lots of style and class. “ One of the finest brood cows I’ve seen in the UK” Benoit Cassart (Fabroca – Belgium). A rare cow that has a depth of pedigree allowing most bulls to be used in flushing programmes producing outstanding progeny, including a bull exported to Belgium. High demand for embryos and progeny.
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Dolce is a large powerful black and white daughter of Empire D’Ochain out of one the breeds largest cows Henlli Wynette (Baron x B.Sandy). Only three years old she has already produced a number of outstanding daughters by Giga and a particularly smart daughter by Boothlow Dynamo. Flushing to our new bull Kilowatt D’Ochain in 2012.
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A large dark blue Tamhorn Sumo sired cow with extra length and height. Wanda’s full sister holds the record price here at Norbreck for a private sale. Bred from the famous Ovatie Van De Wolvendreef herd in Belgium. The first calves from Boherard Cantona are due early 2012. |



