How much do Limousin cattle sell for?
Purebred Limousin bull for sale – $2,500 neg.
What is the best breed to cross with Limousin?
Angus
A Lim-Flex is a registered Limousin/Angus cross, combining the best of two breeds. When stabilised at 25% to 75% the resulting Lim-Flex animal maintains the maternal, do-ability and marbling characteristics of the Angus breed whilst maximizing the yield, growth and muscle that is unique to Limousin.
Are Limousin cattle purebred?
Bulls and females of 87% or greater but less than 93% Limousin blood as computed by the North American Limousin Foundation will be considered “purebred”, and the recorded percentage will be used to calculate the NALF percentage of their offspring.
What are Limousin cows used for?
The Limousin, French: Limousine, is a French breed of beef cattle from the Limousin and Marche regions of France. It was formerly used mainly as a draught animal, but in modern times is reared for beef.
What do Limousin cattle eat?
At Circle L Ranch our Limousin Lim-Flex cattle are raised in a natural way: fed with hay, forages and fresh clean water.
Can Limousin cattle be black?
Appearance. Most Limousin cattle’s coloration 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.
Is Limousin beef good?
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.
What is special about Limousin cattle?
They demonstrate high fertility, a good milking ability, high conception rates and ease of calving. Use of the breed guarantees vigorous calves stamped with Limousin quality and home-bred replacements ensure total traceability from birth to slaughter.