Lean Cattle Breeds Are Very Popular

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The Charolais and the Limousin are French cattle breeds which produce a meat with very little fat. The Charolais race has a uniform white or cream coat and its short horns are crescent shaped. The female measures 140 cm and weighs 710 to 900 kg while the male measures 145 cm and weighs 1,000 to 1,400 kg. This hardy race has good adaptability to a variety of farming conditions. The cows are appreciated for their breeding qualities, rapid growth, good fertility and high birthrate. Their milk production is one of the best among meat producing breeds. It has a good butchering structure and is appreciated for the quality of its lean, slightly marbled meat as well as the low fat content of its carcass.

The Limousin breed has a uniform coat varying from a wheat colour to pale red with lighter rings around the eyes and the muzzle. Its horns arc forwards and the tips are raised backwards. The cow measures 135 cm and weighs 750 kg and the bull measures 145 cm and weighs 1,100 kg. This hardy race is characterized by its extremely rapid weight gain, its long lifespan, its fertility, its ease of calving and its exceptional maternal instincts. This cow will raise and feed her young well, even under difficult circumstances. It is appreciated for the delicacy of its meat and famous for its tenderness and its highyield carcass. The meat is finely marbled, with little fat. Moreover, its products are valued throughout the lifespan of this breed.