Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Maine Anjou

Maine Anjou

• Origin - Maine, and Anjou river valleys of France.
• Color - The traditional coloring is a very dark red with white markings on the head, belly, rear legs, and tail (whit on other parts of the body is also common).  Breeders have recently selected for solid black coloring.
• Other Descriptors - Large frame size and horned or polled.
• Important Traits - Muscling, growth rate, disposition, and milk products.