Click on the poster below to view the online sale catalogue.
Click on the poster above to view the online sale catalogue.
Maine Anjou like any other breed has gone through some changes since their arrival in Canada in 1970. The original bloodlines from France are known today as fullbloods and are traditionally red and white in color. The size of the mature animals has been moderated to suit purebred and commercial breeders alike with mature bulls weighing approximately 2000 - 2500 lbs. and females 1400 -1600 lbs.
Maines today have evolved to include solid black, black and white, solid red, and the traditional red and white color. Commercial trends have gone towards the solid color cattle however; the fullblood cattle were and are a very important part of the Maine Anjou breed in the past and the future.
Maine Anjou breeders have refined the breed to allow for calving ease but not to sacrifice performance. More and more Maine Anjou bulls are being used each year in a variety of herds, both on cows and heifers. Maternal traits such as mothering and heavy milking go as far back as the origins in France where Maines were a dual purpose breed; cows were used for milk production and bull calves were fed for market. With a history with genetics like that it is no wonder why Maines are labeled with such terms as “performance second to none”, and “crossbreeding specialist”. There is no question that Maine-Anjou adds value to any herd and have secured a place in the commercial industry in the New Millenium.
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Contact the Association for more information.
Alberta Maine Anjou Association
Box 129
Derwent, Alberta, Canada
T0B 1C0
Phone: (780) 741-2188
Please note our new email address:
albertamaineanjou@hotmail.com