Maine Anjou cattle are a large breed of dual-purpose cattle originating from the Anjou region of western France. They are also called Maine Anjou and The red color of the prairies In French.
This breed is bred for both milk production and meat production, but has also been used as a draft animal in the past. The Maine Anjou cattle breed was created by Viscount Olivier de Rouge at Chenille-Changes in 1908. Currently, the breed is mainly used for beef production.
Cattle in northwestern France in the early 19th century were large and muscular. These animals were known as the Mancelle breed and were popular for being easy feeders.
And the Maine Anjou breed of cattle probably descended from the Mansel breed. The Maine Anjou were first imported alive in 1969 in Canada and then in the United States by artificial insemination.
official society Maine Anjou Breeders was founded in 1908. Learn more about the breed below.
Characteristics of Maine Anjou cattle
Maine Anjou cattle are a large breed of cattle, mostly red and white (sometimes black or roan). They have white spots on their head, tail, underside and hind legs.
They can be horned or polled. Cows weigh an average of 680 to 862 kg. And the average body weight of bulls ranges from 998 to 1406 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Maine Anjou cattle were bred as a dual purpose breed. But now they are mainly used as a beef cattle breed. In the past, they were also used as draft animals.
Special Notes
The Maine Anjou cattle breed is renowned for its musculature and its ease of fattening. They grow relatively faster than some other breeds of beef cattle. They are known to have a pleasant temperament, but bulls can be aggressive at times.
The cows calve easily and no general problems have been reported. The cows are very good mothers and produce high quality milk. Cows are also used for milk production in France.
But at present, the breed is mainly used for beef production. See the complete profile of this breed in the table below.
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| Breed name | Maine Anjou | |
| another name | Also called Maine Anjou and Rouge des Prés in French. | |
| Purpose of the breed | Mainly meat, also milk | |
| Special Notes | Great fast producers, easy calvings, pleasant temperament. | |
| Breed size | big | |
| Bulls | 998 1406 kg | |
| cows | From 680 to 862 kg | |
| climatic tolerance | All climates | |
| coat color | Mainly red and white, but sometimes black or roan | |
| horned | Yes or requested | |
| milk production | Good | |
| scarcity | general | |
| Country/place of origin | France |
