The environment The Belgian Blue breed emits the lowest CO2 of all meat breeds! The Belgian Blue emits only 20.3 to 21.9 kg of CO2 per kilogram of meat. While Brazilian or Irish cattle emit almost twice as much. Due to the more intensive production method, the Belgian Blue breed scored such a good and low score. This is due to the higher meat production and meat profitability in Belgian Blue cattle. This shows that the Belgian Blue is a very efficient breed for meat production, with minimal climate impact.
Cattle farmer Breeders best choose the Belgian Blue. The breed has a lower carbon footprint than the other cattle breeds. The Belgian Blue has the best food conversion rate and therefore produces less manure compared to other breeds. In the Belgian Blue breed, perinatal mortality averages 5% and cattle average 7%. The Belgian Blue is a very healthy meat breed because it strives to produce a breed with as few defects as possible. The animals have a gentle and quiet nature. They reach sexual maturity early, which gives an economic advantage. Slaughter profitability The slaughter profitability is 70% and above. The carcass meat profitability is as high as 82% and above.