Direction of use
Animals of this breed are almost exclusively kept as beef cattle. The fattening bulls have high daily weight gains, a high dressing percentage, a strong musculature especially of the haunch section and a low affinity to fatty degeneration. The meat is tender and fine-fibrous. Bulls of this breed are good crossbreeding partners.
Statistics & Distribution
- Austria: 40,700 animals
- Breed proportion in Austria: 2.06%
The Limousin cattle are, starting from the original breeding area in the centre of France, exported to over 60 countries. Animals of this breed can be found in more than 40 countries. The breed came to Austria in the 1980s.
Figures
Ø Beef performance:
Daily weight gain (g) | ||
---|---|---|
200 days | 365 days | |
M | 1 156.0 | 1 092.5 |
F | 1 062.4 | 950.9 |
Control farms (Herds): 125
Height (cm, Ø): 142
Weight (kg, Ø): 800
Animals in control farms: 3,993
Registered cows: 1,384
Origin: Limousin (F)
History
17th century: Limousin known for their suitability as draught animals
1860: Start of organized breeding, Suitability for work was the most important factor
1886: Establishment of a Herd Book
1900: Re-breeding from a working animal towards a beef cattle