Geno-UK, the Crossbreeding Specialists, is proud to be named as the Sersia France exclusive distributor for Normande genetics in the UK.
The Normande breed is noted for:
- High fertility
- High milk solids (breed average 3.62% protein)
- A desirable Kappa Casein profile (the "cheese gene")
- Strong, compact cattle with good bull calf value (carcasse yield >55%)
Quality in milk and beef
The countryside of Normandy, the home of the Normande cow, is very similar to SW England and Wales. For several centuries, farmers from Normandy have developed this exceptional breed on the pastures of Northwestern France. Raised on rough forage, the Normande is very well known for quality in both the dairy and beef productions. Normande milk components are the best for making cheese. Carcass yield and marbling are superior.
Adaptability to a vast range of climates
The Normande is the quintessential cow: unlike specialized breeds, it has preserved hardiness and breeding qualities, such as fertility, calving ease, feed and legs conformation, feed conversion and genetic diversity. From the high plateaus of the Andes, to the tropics, to Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Japan, Africa and North America, the Normande has proven its adaptability to a vast range of climates. The Normande demonstrates that milk production can be accomplished without losing essential breeding qualities. The breed has been developed to produce the maximum of high quality solids from grass and forage.
Selection and reliability
With over 300,000 cows in their bull testing programme, the Normande breed offers selection and reliability. Royal Holl, one of the stars of the Normande breeding programme has over 4000 milking daughters, +029% Protein +.4% Fat, BB Kappa Casein and is calving ease.
Geno-UK has a selection of Normande sires available for crossbreeding in any situation.
For more information contact: Geno-UK, 01244 659 622 or info@geno-uk.com
The Normande – A sustainable breed for a sustainable agriculture