Limousin (cattle)

The Limousin cattle are a breed of cattle that originated from the same region of Limousin in France.

Breeding

1886, the first herd book of the breed was founded in France. At that time, the breed was bred for traction and fattening ability. Today it is cultivated worldwide as a pure beef cattle.

Around 1975, the breed was first introduced in Germany, where it is the most important next Charolais beef cattle breed today. The breed is used in addition to the pure breeding and the crossing with other breeds. In Germany in 2005 there were approximately 10,000 pedigree animals.

Appearance

The breed has a red to wheat colored coat with characteristic brightening the eyes, muzzle and feet.

Services

Cows usually reach a live weight of 650-850 kg, with a height at the withers by about 137 cm, bulls are about 1100 to 1400 kg with a height at the withers of about 143 cm. The milk yield of cows is sufficient for good gains of calves in suckler cow.

Benefits of the breed are the easy births, wide pelvis, good to very good gains with excellent feed efficiency and good meat quality. The breed is also known for their durability and adaptability. A cow is fully grown after 5 years and has reached its full weight.

Character features

The Limousin beef is usually a calm, stable breed that is very well defended their calves against potential enemies. They can also be very rough. But otherwise they will quickly tame, losing all sorts of fear of "funny " things such as Tractors and are very curious. They are very greedy; Therefore, you should make sure that they do not eat too much in too little time.