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The Hereford beef cattle are bred worldwide, mostly in the USA, Canada, Argentina, England, Australia and New Zealand. The Hereford breed is popular for its high quality of its meat, its health, docility and its ability to grow on pure grass. You can now find them also in The Netherlands, among other places in the ‘Hoge Boekel’ to the northeast of Enschede….
The Hereford breed originates from the southwestern part of England. In the second half of the eighteenth century the Hereford breed developed around the market town of Hereford. These friendly, healthy and characteristic cattle became so popular that it is nowadays the most widely bred beef cattle in the world. The Hereford breed adapts itself well to different natural environments regarding climate and food and it is appreciated everywhere for its good quality meat.In The Netherlands one sees the Herefords grazing mainly in nature reserves and on extensively managed pastures within estates.
In the ‘Hoge Boekel’ area the ‘Hoge Boekel Herd’ can be found on
pastures along the Bonekampweg (name of the road). In The Netherlands At present the bull Mendix Pollux H is used. He was imported from Denmark in December 1999. At the annual Dutch Hereford show in 1999 and 2000 the cow Hoge Boekel Sinie was elected as the best female bred in The Netherlands.
About the calf a lot can be told. The Hereford cow calves easily. The calf walks with its mother for about seven months and all mother’s milk is consumed by the calf, which is very natural. The female calf is mostly kept for further breeding. The bulls are slaughtered at an age of 15-22 months. During the last couple of months they are additionally fed with crushed barley. We are against the use of substances, which artificially stimulate growth. The cattle food may not be contaminated with animal food products.Every year a number of animals is for sale.
For questions or comments please e-mail to More information, both Dutch and international, about the Hereford cattle you can find via the Hereford sites page.
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they walk
outside in summer and winter; if the pastures are wet they spend the winter in a
stable. Due to this way of life the breed is very healthy and has
seldom problems with diseases. The veterinary is a rare visitor at the Hereford
farms.
