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The Limousin is a rich gold colour with lighter circles around the eye and the muzzle and shading to a lighter colour on the legs. Limousin cattle are the ancients cattle breed which are now usually available in golden color and around the eyes and muzzle.
Excellent adaptation to poor climate conditions.
What do limousin cattle look like. Purebred and full-blooded Limousin cattle have no white faces. Limousin crossed with Hereford or Simmental typically will have the white-faced characteristic. The Limousin cattle breed has a reputation as the carcass breed as their beef is well known for the low proportion of bone and fat.
The carcasses have around an 80 meat yield with excellent marbling quality to ensure tenderness. Their dress out percentages is around 58 to 63. Their meat is low in saturated fats making it quite sought after in todays consumer markets of health.
Limousin Cattle Characteristics. Limousin cattle are large sized animals. Most of these animals have a coloration that varies from light wheat to darker golden-red.
The coloration is little lighter on the belly the rear of the thighs between the legs around the testicles on the anus and in. The Limousin is a rich gold colour with lighter circles around the eye and the muzzle and shading to a lighter colour on the legs. Limousins can also be black as a result of grading up from black cattle in Australia.
The head is small and short with a broad forehead and the neck is short. Limousin can be horned or polled. Limousin Cattle Facts Appearance.
These cattle have a coat that have a light wheatish to a rich golden color. Limousins with a black coat are also bred. They have a lighter color around the eyes and the muzzle.
Their legs have a lighter color as well. The skin of the Limousin cattle does not have any spots or pigmentation. Cattle found in cave drawings estimated to be 20000 years old in the Lascaux Cave near Montignac France have a striking resemblance to todays Limousin.
These golden-red cattle are native to the south central part of France in the regions of Limousin and Marche. The terrain of the homeland has been described as rugged and rolling with rocky soil and a harsh climate. Consequently the growing of field crops was very difficult at best and emphasis was placed on animal agriculture.
Limousin cattle are the ancients cattle breed which are now usually available in golden color and around the eyes and muzzle. Pale sections of hair are present. A French book named French herd book discusses and ensures the purity of this breed.
The purity of this breed can be checked with the available color of this breed. As this breed is always available in golden color no white or. Mature Limousin females should average 650 kilos and mature males 1000 kilos.
The head is small and short with a broad forehead and the neck is short with a broad muzzle. Coat colour is golden-red and a lighter colour under the stomach inside the thighs around the eyes and muzzle and around the anus and end of the tail. Animal Behaviour and Limousin Cattle Alex McDonald General Manager For thousands of years cattle ran wild in Europe.
The famous cave paintings of primitive cattle in the Lascaux Caves in France are estimated to be 17000 years old. They had to survive predators and humans who hunted them. The keys to survival and the ability to reproduce were.
Awareness of danger strange noises or unusual. Limousin Cattle come in red wheat or honey blond black red and white and cream colors. The face and lower legs are usually lighter in color and bulls are generally darker than cows.
The face and lower legs are usually lighter in color and bulls are generally darker than cows. Meat is soft and good taste. Excellent adaptation to poor climate conditions.
The breed is unpretentious in the content. High rates of reproductive function the cows have a very developed maternal instinct. Whether its red or black Limousin-influenced cattle provide the solid color pattern buyers look for.
Feedyard managers and owners of Limousin finished cattle can attest to the advantages in feed efficiency inherent to Limousin-influenced cattle. The North American Limousin Foundation founded in 1968 is presently the largest Limousin association in the world. Limousin cattle highlight three important traits within their breed.
Excellent feed efficiency adaptability and high carcass yield. The red or golden colored cattle are good foragers and in feedlots are well able to convert feed into mass. And thanks to its strong flavour the demand for Limousin cattle grew rapidly since its introduction to the UK in the early 1970s.
By the mid 1980s the Limousin breed had cemented itself as the UKs most popular beef breed and there at the top spot like a stubborn bull it has stayed. Most Limousin cattle have a coloration that varies from light wheat to darker golden-red. Other coloration mainly black has been developed through cross-breeding and grading up from other breeds of cattle.
In addition to altering natural coloration other traits such as polled a genetic lack of horns have been introduced through cross breeding. Limousin Factsheet 6 Coloured and Polled Genes in Limousin Cattle Most characteristics of cattle such as growth and fertility are controlled by many or multiple genes. Characteristics such as polledness and colour are controlled by a single pair of genes.
Genetic tests are available for these genes and the outcome of particular matings can be accurately predicted once basic genetic principles. Limousin genetics add muscle therefore extra weight at weaning and the blend of Limousin and Angus blood makes for the perfect beef recipe with yield and marbling making for great tasting and tender beef. Another strong quality of the Limousin breed is its high immune system.
The usual bovine illnesses are rarely found in Limousin cattle.