Maine-Anjou breed

The Maine-Anjou breed originated in the northwestern part of France. This area is excellent for beef production as it has both grassland and tillable land. The breed was imported to Canada in 1969. Shortly after, these cattle were introduced to the United States. These cattle were introduced to the United States through artificial insemination.

Maine-Anjou breed was created by the Viscount Olivier de Rougé in 1908 in Chenillé-Changé. The Maine-Anjou is one of the larger breeds developed in France, with mature bulls weighing from 2,200 to 3,100 pounds on the average.

They are a large breed, with bulls weighing 998 to 1406 kilos (2200 to 3100 pounds), and cows 680 to 862 kilos (1500 to 1900 pounds). The coloring is very dark red with white markings on the head, belly, rear legs and tail. White on other parts of the body is also common.

Modern day Maine-Anjou are more solid in color pattern than their ancestors with a large percentage of registered American Maine-Anjou cattle being black in color. The Maine-Anjou breed excels in performance/feed efficiency, disposition and superb carcass traits.

Maine-Anjou are high rates of gain, feed efficiency, adaptability to climatic extremes, superior carcass quality, docility, and smooth muscling. Bulls are known for being: high gainers, with a quiet disposition, sound conformation and the ability to be horned, polled or scurred.

The majority of Maine-Anjou cattle thrive in the Midwest and in the Southwestern United States.
Maine-Anjou breed