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In the News (Thu 26 Nov 09)

  
  Breeds of Livestock - Limousin Cattle
Limousin cattle, as a result of their environment, evolved into a breed of unusual sturdiness, health and adaptability.
Limousin is the most progressive continental breed registry in the United States.
Limousin is the leader in Muscle Growth Efficiency and is the ideal complement to British-based cows.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/limousin   (2103 words)

  
 The British Limousin Cattle Society
The catalogue is now available for the Show and Sale of Pedigree Limousin Bulls at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, Cumbria on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November 2007.
Through October and November of this year, the British Limousin Cattle Society is undertaking an extensive customer survey of the performance of over 1000 Limousin bulls sold through Official Society sales.
Three Young Limousin Breeders teams went head-to-head to head amidst a great spirit of cooperation at the very first Anglo-Irish Stockjudging Championship held on Tuesday 25th September 2007.
www.limousin.co.uk /home/index.html   (139 words)

  
 The History of Limousin
Limousins were imported to Uruguay in 1910, Argentina in 1924, Madagascar in 1922 and to Portugal in 1929 and later in 1953.
Limousin were imported to Spain in 1965, Italy in 1968, Holland in 1969 and Denmark in 1970.
Limousin cattle are now in about 70 countries around the world from the northern most herds of Finland to countries such as Cuba, South Africa and China.
www.limousin-international.com /history.htm   (1315 words)

  
 NALF.org - North American Limousin Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Limousin's advantages in feed conversioncome as a result of lower levels of feed consumption coupled withcomparable or higher levels of lean, dressed carcass weight and retailyield.
Limousin was the most efficient at three of the fourendpoints.
Genetic trends for the Limousin breedsuggest that tremendous strides have been made improving milkingability with the biggest increases being seen in the last 10 years.Furthermore, when MARC measured 12-hour milk yield and 200-day milkyield among six of the top 10 beef breeds, Limousin females fit nicelyin the middle of both milking ability categories.
www.nalf.org /why_choose_limousin/generating_profit.html   (1447 words)

  
 Limousin
Limousin is one of the more rural areas of France and a pleasant undiscovered place to visit.
For the less energetic, the Limousin region is a delight to explore.
Limousin is better known for its production of Oak Barrels which are used to add flavour to other drinks.
www.gitesandmore.co.uk /Limousin.htm   (398 words)

  
 Limousin Beef   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Limousin cattle have the unique and natural ability to genetically "trim the fat" yet provide full flavor beef.
Limousin is leaner with substantially lower fat content than Choice beef usually found in supermarkets.
These studies indicated that Limousin beef had an average of 2.5% fat (in the ribeye muscle) compared with an average of 5% fat for Choice beef and 9.5% fat for similar Prime beef.
www.healthyfoodsdirect.com /Limousin.htm   (249 words)

  
 Ben Darroch Limousin Australia
The Limousin breed originated in a region of central France - rugged, granite country - where the summers are hot and winters are severe.
The documented history of Limousin goes back more than 7,000 years to to an area surrounding the French city of Limoges where rough cave paintings showing the characteristics of the breed have been discovered and carbon dated.
The first Limousin cross calf in Australia was born in 1973 and the first full-blood Limousins arrived in Australia in 1975.
www.bendarroch.com.au /hist_dev.htm   (209 words)

  
 pommes du limousin   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Peel, core and thinly slice the Limousin apples, put them in the pan, bring to a boil, remove from the heat, cover and let infuse for 30 minutes.
Salt and pepper inside and out of the guinea fowl; peel, core out and cut into quarters the Limousin apples, in a non sticking frying pan, heat the walnut oil and the grease and reduce without colouring the apple quarters, salt and pepper, and keep to one side.
In a salad-bowl, delicately mix ¼ of the apple quarters with the walnuts, stuff the guinea fowl with the mixture and close it with a wooden cocktail stick.
www.pomme-limousin.org /html/recipe.htm   (1476 words)

  
 Limousin Property - Holidays and Living in Limousin - Correze Creuse Haute-Vienne
A diary of a barn conversion in the Limousin.
The Limousin may not be as famous for it's gastronomy as other regions of France but it still offers a diverse range of food that reflect the region's climate and culture.
The Limousin has been the subject of much press coverage in recent years, culminating in it being the 5th most desirable place in the World to buy property by Channel 4’s “A Place in the Sun”.
www.frenchentree.com /france-limousin   (1470 words)

  
 Province of Limousin, France
Rich pastures are used for raising Limousin beef cattle, one of the leading breeds of Europe.
In 918, Limousin became a fief of Aquitaine, and during the Middle Ages it became well known for its troubadour poetry.
King Henry IV annexed Limousin to the French crown in 1607.
www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Limousin.shtml   (370 words)

  
 Limousin property for sale
Unlike many French property websites at Limousin Homes we update our list on a daily basis and as soon as a property is under offer it is removed.
Set in the centre of the popular and lively Limousin village of Bussiere Poitevine, this ready to move into house is a real find.
The is a beautiful detached property sitting in 1.5 hectares of land, situated on the edge of a village with stunning views of the surroundi...
www.limousinhomes.com /default.asp?f=listings_euro   (768 words)

  
 National Western Stock Show: Livestock - Cattle Breeds (Limousin)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The history of Limousin cattle may be as old as the European continent itself.
The cows calved year round, outdoors, to bring in a regular source of income, and the heifers were bred to calve at 3 years of age.
After his arrival, Prince Pompadour was brought to the United States to be part of Limousin exhibitions and draw attention to the breed.
www.nationalwestern.com /nwss/livestock/cattlebreeds/limousin/index.asp   (529 words)

  
 königsanbau-limousin
The Limousin cattle come from the less profilic areas of the low mountain range in the south-west of France.
The Limousin cattle can nowadays be found in all parts of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Limousin cattle is absolutely predestined to live in this surrounding with its less favourable fodder conditions.
www.limousin-online.de /englisch.htm   (307 words)

  
 Limousin Cattle Breeders - Stackyard
Nine of the 11 Limousin bulls on offer are in the TOP 1% of the breed in the UK for Beef Value.
The pedigree Limousin heifer, Quaish Abfab, from Somerset breeder Nick Hill, beat off strong crossbred competition to lift the 2006 National Primestock Show title at Bingley Hall on Saturday 18th November.
Balmoral Show this year provided NI Limousin Breeders with an opportunity of displaying the strength of the Breed and demonstrated the quality of the animals currently being bred in Northern Ireland.
www.tumpline.com /stackyard/farms/limousin.html   (343 words)

  
 Registered Angus and Limousin Bulls for Sale: Highview Ranch, Enterprise, Oregon
Recognized as pioneers in the Limousin business and one of the most respected and largest performance breeders in the Western U.S. Our expansion into Black Angus began in 1997 when our son, Jeff, returned to the ranch bringing with him some of the best cow families of the breed.
The base of our Limousin program is built on elite cows that can trace back their ancestry in our herd to 1960.
All are compared, using the breed's Sire Summary, "International Limousin Genetic Evaluation for the United States and Canada".
www.eoni.com /~hvranch   (843 words)

  
 LIMOUSIN
Also at this show his first son, Dyfri Grand Prix won the Interbreed Champion Beefbreeder Young Bull, and was subsequently sold to the Scottish Milk Marketing Board for their AI stud.
A modern Limousin sire with excellent breeding and his progeny are noted for consistency.
Jockey is bred to the important sire Lingot and his dam and two grand-dams achieved the highest classification in France.
www.beefsemenonline.co.uk /limousin/limousin.htm   (731 words)

  
 Limousin - Tourism in Limousin - Limousin Visite.org
Limousin - Tourism in Limousin - Tourism in Limousin - Accommodation, sportand and Leisure, gastronomy and tourim in limousin : Correze - Creuse - Haute Vienne
Find calm and tranquility in this ensemble of 3 gîtes (4-6 people) attractively laid out across a large grange, end the converted 18th century chesnut-drying house in a smaller adjoining grange.
There is also a pool for private fishing and the grange is situated at the starting point of various footpaths.
www.limousin.visite.org /EN   (217 words)

  
 Canadian Limousin Association
The Limousin 2007 National Show and Sale is taking place October 31st to November 4th in Brandon, MB.
Learn more at www.smartagonline.com SMARTag offers DNA testing of Limousin steers through a partnership with Merial.
The latest issue of Limousin Voice is now available and it's filled with information you can't afford to miss.
www.limousin.com   (622 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for language code:lms
Limousin, Languedocien, and Gascon are structurally separate languages (F. Agard).
In the north of the province people use a transition dialect with certain Oïl (north French) features.
This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as:
www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=lms   (95 words)

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