15 October 2025

100% AI in Bazadais: A winning choice for EARL Estabaque

In the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne region, in Mézin (47), Fabien Constantin raises a herd of around thirty Bazadaises dams, all of which are sold directly. Since taking over the family business in 2017, he has opted for 100% AI breeding. A winning bet, in the service of safety, genetic progress and performance.
11 July 2025

Auction of Blonde d’Aquitaine cows and heifers

On September 4, the Qualités Maternelles station in Casteljaloux will be hosting its traditional sale of cows and heifers. Breeders wishing to visit us on this Open Day to appreciate the offspring of the sires in the series whose maternal qualities have just been evaluated, and to take part in the sale of these females, are most welcome!
1 July 2025

Genetic progress in the Aubrac breed: focus on embryo transplantation

Thanks to the partnership between AURIVA's technical services and COOPELSO's Embryo Transplantation (TE) department, Aubrac breeders have a real lever for accelerating genetic progress. This system gives access to top-quality genetics to both existing breeders and newcomers.
29 April 2025

Breeding practices: how do our Irish neighbors do it?

Ireland, renowned for its vast green meadows, has developed a suckler cattle breeding system based largely on grass and optimized resource management. Our Génétique Viande team travelled to Ireland to discover the practices of Irish breeders and their approach to genetic selection and sustainability. Here's a look back at this immersion in Irish suckler farming!
14 April 2025

Trip to Hungary from February 9 to 12, 2025

Last February, Pierre Etchecopar, Blonde d'Aquitaine breed technician, travelled to Budapest in Hungary with Cyril Josse from Synetics Export and Jean Blanc, representative of Blonde Pays d'Oc. Accompanied by Marton Szücs, coordinator of the Hungarian association of the Blonde d'Aquitaine and Limousine breeds, this trip was not only an opportunity to sample the local gastronomy, but also to discover 3 Blonde d'Aquitaine farms.
8 April 2025

Tarine genotyping: an essential lever for optimizing your genetics

Today, genotyping is an indispensable tool for breeders wishing to improve their livestock and optimize the profitability of their operations. This technology makes it possible to evaluate the genetic potential of females and males at an early stage, thus facilitating strategic choices in terms of reproduction and selection.
1 April 2025

Juvenile over-mortality in the Abondance breed: genetics will help control the anomaly

The Abondance breed, renowned for its dairy qualities and hardiness, has for many years been faced with a hitherto unexplained juvenile mortality rate, impacting both farm profitability and animal welfare. New genome mapping approaches are now enabling us to implement solutions aimed at eliminating (or at least drastically reducing) these early losses. Zoom in on a useful and exciting project!
19 February 2025

Selection, performance and 100% AI: the DNA of GAEC SORHUETA

In the heart of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region, in the commune of Irissarry, Bernadette and Beñat, mother and son, passionately run a mixed farm of Blonde d'Aquitaine and dairy ewes. They are the breeders of PATUA, a new QM 2024-2025 bull in the balanced range of the AURIVA catalog.