The Limousine beef breed
Differential characteristics of the breed
• Calving ease of 98%.
• High fertility with frequent twins being born.
• Bull-calves need 165 days for increasing the weight up to 210 kg.
• Long life span.
• High degree of hardiness and unpretentiousness.
• Superior feed efficiency.
• Excellent quality of the carcasses and meat.
Average index of our livestock efficiency
| Index | Bulls | Cows |
|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (kg) | 36-42 | 34-38 |
| Mature animal weight (kg) | 1000-1400 | 750-850 |
| Weight gain (gram/day) | 1200-1500 | 1000-1200 |
| Age at the first calving (months) | - | 32-33 |
Milk producing ability of the cows is from 1 200 up to 1 800 kg with 5% fat content.
Slaughter yield of the limousine bull-calves is 63-64%. The content of meat in the carcass is 82-83%. The bone to meat ratio is 1:6,5 (kg). The carcasses are compact in size with tender meat of excellent tasting qualities. The meat’s fat content is 7-10% and protein 19-20%. As far as the market price of the product and the comfort of keeping the herd are concerned, the Limousine breed is most expedient choice for a livestock farmer. The beef is tender and juicy, coming in various levels of marbling (content of intramuscular fat).
