FROM THE PRESIDENT

From the start of 2023 the Australian Limousin Breeders Society will be reporting animal suffixes in a different format whereby our suffixes will align more with other breeds.

This has developed out of the improvements and changes you as breeders have made for the Limousin breed here in Australia and New Zealand. Fifty years ago, when Limousin were introduced into Australia and New Zealand they were horned and apricot, now they are mostly polled with a high number of homozygous polled stock, and we have black and homozygous black animals with some variations in between.

The management of Protoporphyria has been very strong as well. Australian and New Zealand breeders have adapted the breed to suit Australian and New Zealand conditions and markets.

The ILROnline system has been rolled out to all members and will be fully functional for guests to search for animals and breeders From 1st February 2023 the old system will then be closed down.

Thank you for your support in Limousin across Australia and New Zealand during 2022 and best wishes for a very successful 2023 I look forward to catching up with many of you during our 50th Anniversary of Limousin in Australia and New Zealand Celebrations.

Chris Meade President