Limousin (cattle)
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Limousin cattle are a breed of beef cattle originally bred in the Limousin and Marche regions of France. They are recognisable by their distinctive golden-red colouring. The first herdbook was established in 1886 for the improvent of the breed by natural selection. However, the breed may be as old as the history of Europe itself. Cattle found in cave drawings estimated to be 20,000 years old in the Lascaux Cave near Montignac, France, have a striking resemblance to today's Limousin cattle.
Limousin cattle are a great genetic source of larger weaning weights and muscle mass while maintaining relatively low birth weights. Limousin cattle produce the leaner cuts of beef that have become a staple of the modern market.
Limousin cattle can be found in all of the important beef producing countries.
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