How to Identify Limousin Cattle

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Instructions

Step 1:
Look for a golden red color on a purebred Limousin, with lighter coloring around the nose, eyes and around their midsections. The coat will be short and curly in winter and sleek in summer.
Step 2:
Watch for horns on short, broad heads, because Limousin Cattle are not naturally hornless. Some have probably been dehorned, but most Limousin bulls and some cows will have horns.
Step 3:
Note that they are usually medium bodied and well-muscled. They are massive in the front with a medium shoulder hump and large hind quarters, though narrow through the flank area, giving an almost pinched look. Average Limousin females weigh about 1,400 lbs. and males can weigh around a ton.
Step 4:
Identify Limousin Cattle by the gentle nature of most. Since 1998, they have been bred for a better temperament than that demanded by their harsh environment of origin in South France, with great results.

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