K.I. Kampen is a Dutch genetic association established 40 years ago by farmers. The company mainly is aimed at durability as a result of high lifetime productions and protein. Later functional traits like udder health, fertility and hoof health had our attention in the young bull selection. These traits will become more and more important in the years to come. K.I. Kampen’s selection criteria have been the same for 40 years now. We only added a genomic test in the selection criteria to avoid disastrous defects. From the start the goal was to breed the long lasting dairy cow that will give the optimum contribution to farm profit. That has given us a good market position in The Netherlands right now whereas other A.I. companies were merely aimed at high milk productions only.

To reach our goals we select young bulls from cow families that have proven themselves on longevity along with good feet- and udderscores and a minimum average proteincontent in milk of 3.50%. Using these bulldams we ensure that our young bulls carry the highest possible genetics on the traits we think are important for a healthy producing “non-problem” cow.

Interesting bulls that have come from the breeding program are the Frisians Jubilaris (Nr. 1 Frisian bull in Holland and Ireland for several years) and Big Piet Adema 193 the most popular Frisian bull in Holland in the last years and also a former number 1 bull in the national ranking. Popular Holsteinbulls from the past are Heuvel Suarez, Big Winner, Taco, and Aalshorst Pleasure. Today K.I. Kampen’s most popular Holsteins are Jotani, by far the best type bull in The Netherlands with good milk and protein as well.

Dropshot, he breeds what you name the complete package and do not forget Hacker, he sires very functional cows that can last. Poppe Efrain is a brand new proven Red Holstein bull in top of the list and his daughters are real milkwagons. Red Cliff is a top KI Kampen bull and for several years in top of the Red Holstein list in The Netherlands. His correct daughters produce lots of milk and can you do it very easily. Farmers like the excellent longevity figures Red Cliff shows. Present Bart and Rednex get more attention. Both bulls are outcross and show nice production and good functional traits.