Herd books is cow calf cattle management software produced on our alberta ranch. As members of the board of directors for the north american aubrac breed association aubrac international, inc. In order to make the list animals must have been in a herdplus herd at time of data extraction. The aubrac cattle are relatively of very good behavior and they are actually very popular for their gentle temperament.
Like harlem, he has a single copy of ny821, and all his offspring must be tested for this trait and this information utilized when making keepcull. The first herd book dates back to 1865 and 45% of the current total population of the cows is foundation stock. Cows have sound udders and optimal milk production for our major beef producing areas in the united states. The cows are very fertile and can produce many calves throughout their lives.
Not very big cows, but have plenty of milk and produce quite good calves. Contact us if there is anything we can do to help you. People usually use this kind females for breeding with charolais bull. The aubrac is a very old french beef cattle breed with 150 years of breeding history. The goal is for aubrac cows to make up 10% of the herds by 20. Hector aia born in 1991, he produces balanced and productive cattle. The upra aubrac has delegated to the union aubrac the application of the selection plan and the management of the herd book. Apr 08, 2014 acorn dairys happy cows enjoying their spring turnout 2014. In 1840 the agricultural society of auvergne was founded, later replaced when the herd book for the aubrac breed was created, in 1893. The union aubrac is, since the creation of the upra aubrac 1996, the aubrac herd book. As a cattle keeper, you must keep a holding register for your cattle. The purpose of this herd book is to help owners and breeders acquire information quickly and efficiently, as well as attracting new owners to this breed of homestead dairy cows. At the beginning of the xxth century, the aubrac breed is at its peak with 320 000 cows in the massif central.
The upra aubrac is in charge of defining a selection plan whose guidelines are directly related to the economic conditions of the environment of the cattle raiser. Throughout the twentieth century, advances in technology have made selection methods very efficient and have clearly improved the quality of the breed. The shows helped to set the standards of the breed in its colour, appearance and abilities. A few cherry picked pure bred aubrac bulls are sold each year for pedigree breeding or to go on suckler or dairy cows. They are the perfect breed for true sustainable farming. The cows can enjoy the grass and their milk is used for the laguiole cheese. All cattle keepers must keep a holding register showing births, movements and deaths for cattle, bison and buffalo they are responsible for.
A register of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of eligible aubrac pedigree cattle here after known as the animals. Cows calve very easily both pure bred and crossed with heavy muscled charolais, culard, etcthe aubrac bulls are used successfully on dairy and suckler herds for ease of calving. After centuries of breeding selection by french monks, it was decided to open a herd book in 1893. During the 20th century more efficient selection methods further improved the quality of the breed. It is also the major constituent of the upra aubrac. The french connection how the aubrac breed has gone from zero. The herd s consistency is exceptional, with the 75 cows in the herd having a calving interval of 363 days a calf every. Bull for sale pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed society. Cows are sent to pasture with a bullbull type or culled.
As older herds are expanded and new herds are established, the numbers will grow rapidly. There are presently 300 breeders in the gascon upra. We therefore use cookies, as we legitimately have our hearts set on improving user experience, producing statistics and offering ad inserts based on your areas of interest, including, with your consent, local ones. For great pedigree cows which are well indexed by the herd books technician, we choose bulls well indexed in maternal abilities. Irish aubrac cattle breed society deerpark farm services carrickonsuir co. Gallery pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed society. Beef cattle switzerland is the service organization of the swiss suckler cow and beef cattle breeders. The aubrac is a very old french breed of cattle used for beef.
Also the most popular cross using aubrac cows here is with charolais and recently with culard charolais bulls. And its version of feminism is so privileged and white that this reader was left thinking wtf at intervals throughout the book. Home breed qualities meat qualities herd book rules origins and description herd profiles aubracs in ireland news newsletters aubrac. From 2008, horticultural activity declining until its total shutdown in 2011, the gaec has reoriented to livestock with a continuous increase in livestock to reach in 2018 a herd of 150 aubrac cows registered aubrac herd book on a surface of 300 hectares of natural meadows. The first cattle registered in the genealogic records of the breed go back to.
We only breed pedigree aubrac, however some farms breed aubrac x charolais and culard charolais x aubrac, which are produced in the framework of a label which is called fleur d aubrac. The gaec is specialized in aubrac cattle breeding with a continuous increase of the herd to reach in 2018 a herd of 150 aubrac cows registered to the aubrac herd book on a surface of 300 hectares of natural meadows. It has a wheatcoloured coat and dark hooves, switch, muzzle and eyes. I just thought i would post a pic of a typical angusaubrac heifer calf from our program.
Herd books to batch enter weaning weights no yearling weights. On january 30, 2018, the irish aubrac cattle breed society and irish herd book will be 20 years in existence, of which mireille was the first society secretary and first herd book registrar. Angela manage the accounts and works with icbf to mange the herd book for the aubrac society,angela provides 100% commitment to the societys and to work done department said angelas system is excellent and they would recommend her services to other societies mark mcguire dvo other pedigree society are very pleased with the services provided. A herd book was opened for the breed in 1893 and there was around 300000 head of aubrac cattle recorded by the end of the 19th century. We were initially introduced to the aubrac breed by mr francis donohoe of johnstown aubracs, who at this stage had been breeding aubracs for six years. To encourage breeders to aim for quality the first aubrac show took place in laguiole on the 25th of september 1830. Permits the effective improvement of the selection of the aubrac breed.
Heifers are kept in the cow herd only if they give their second calf by their third birthday. Historically, aubrac cows were milked to produce laguiole cheese to this day aubrac cattle are also known as laguiole. Herd profiles archive pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed. The beef cattle herd book flhb, officially recognized since 1986, is an important tool for the swiss beef cattle association. Aubrac cattle the development of the aubrac breed started during the 17th century at the benedictine abbey of aubrac, in the south of the central massif in france.
Learn more about the selection and expansion of the gascon breed. How aubrac cows are delivering e and u grade cattle for this farmer. Derrybrack aubracs irish aubrac cattle breed society. The breed gradually absorbed several closely related breeds. The breeders were judged on the quality of the cheese they produced and the look of their animals. The 200 day weights and avdgs are sent back to the herd files and are also saved in a year file. The irish aubrac cattle breed society limited, here after known as the society, shall maintain one or more registers as follows. Most of the photographs in it were taken in the united staes, although the narration discusses the development of aubrac cattle in france and around. The aubrac breed has seen the highest return of young farmers to farming of any french beef breed and it is very noticeable at all shows and sales. Management of the herd book and performance accountability for the following breeds. Follow the herds to their summer pastures mountain towards laguiole nasbinals or brameloup.
How aubrac cows are delivering e and u grade cattle for this. In 1893, the herd book for the aubrac breed was created. Our herd of aubracs was established in 2010, after purchasing a number of aubrac crossbred commercial heifers at our local livestock mart. Francis and janet butler culvin, streete village, co. The cows are excellent mother and they can well protect their calves. Breed qualities pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed society. A dairy farmer and aubrac breeder, pj mcgrath also spoke about his experiences of using aubrac genetics on his 180 cow dairy herd. It is fully monitored and part of herd plus, bdgp and the whole herd recording program from icbf. To certify the reproducers that belong to the breed. Herd book rules pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed society. Aubrac meat cooked over a wood fire, regional products market and show producers aubrac. In 1863, the french national agricultural fair officially recognized the tarentaise breed.
The breeds used to produce laguiole cheese are aubrac and simmental, which. We keep about 50 to 60 cows and it is near perfect for us, thanks valley vet. Longer ago someone was asking about aubrac cattle on here. The first cattle registered in the genealogic records of the breed go back to 1894. Natural service and artificial insemination are both selection options for males. After the revolution and the napoleon era had concluded, and after a necessary period of recovery and calm, the true work of improving the livestock was continued.
The aubrac is a french breed of domestic beef cattle. Our plan is to continue expanding the herd by keeping our. The cows udders and teats are moderate in size and maintain their shape. The ballybollen herd is both a pedigree and commercial herd consisting of 50 suckler cows with also pedigree blues, salers and now aubracs. Aubrac breeding seems to have started in the 17th century when a benedictine abbey was established on the plateau. Tan in colour, with long lyretype horns, aubracs are a tough breed with high resistance to disease, high longevity and easy calving.
In 1840, the agricultural society of aveyron was created, and the aubrac herd book was initiated in 1892. The herd was established in 1996 and since that we have made every effort to increase our knowledge of the aubrac breed and blood lines and in conjunction with performance results this has helped us to keep on improving the quality of our stock. For great pedigree cows which are well indexed by the herd book s technician, we choose bulls well indexed in maternal abilities. Aubrac cattle for sale from david clarke livestock limited. The herd book publishes production and external characteristic data in accordance to the icar1 standards. The aubracs are extremely forage efficient, but traditionally ugly and horned. Herd book rules american galloway breeders association. I just thought i would post a pic of a typical angus aubrac heifer calf from our program. Aubrac consume about a third less feed than other cows do, in our experience. In 1982 the first herdbook for aubrac cattle were established, followed by a breed society in 1914. Its a beef breed, 12 aubrac, 14 shorthorn and 14 galloway. Though primarily a beef breed, the milk from aubrac cattle is also used to make traditional laguiole cheese. His maternal greatgrand dam, upra, is one of our donor cows and is still in our pastures today you can see upra on our wccc cow herd page. A register of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of eligible aubrac pedigree cattle.
Aubrac cattle for sale from david clarke livestock limited cows. But the cows is not satisfied with thatit wants to be a feminist handbook. Fullblood galloways a the following cattle are eligible for registration in section i of the herd book, provided they exhibit the proper color pattern and are in. Bookfactory cattle ranch log book journallogbook 120 page, 8. The rugged moors and tough climate of its native aubrac region, a highland zone of. The first herd book was created in 1888, and the official name tarentaise for the cattle breed was adopted at that time. Aubracs are used on his farm to clean up after ai and he said the breed has a lot to bring to the dairy industry. Bulls archive page 3 of 4 pedigree irish aubrac cattle.
We only breed pedigree aubrac, however some farms breed aubrac x charolais and culard charolais x aubrac, which are produced in the framework of a label which is called fleur daubrac. Work began in 1866 to decide the elements to select for in the tarinetarentaise cattle. With the rise of the dairy cows and consumer demand, the aubrac is mainly used as a meat breed these days. The bearnaise was merged with several other local blonde breeds, including the extinct basquiaise and race durt, to create the blonde des pyrenees spanish. Ive been using this record book for several years and it works just fine for my son and i. At the beginning of the 20th century, the aubrac breed was widespread in the southern and eastern areas of the central massif and even in the mediterranean regions. The herd is a pedigree herd and most animals are registered in the aubrac herd book.
Permits an official and serious identification of the best cattle registered. Aubrac cattle for sale from david clarke livestock. Local climate and geography as well as breeding methods shaped the breed, giving it a particular genetic structure allowing the cows to thrive during transhumance and in pasture as well as long winter. They have good beefing ability even on a grass only diet and their killout is high. The herd book of aubrac was created in 1892 and the first registration of cows was in 1894.
Cattle breeds aubrac aubrac history the aubrac also known as laguiole originates from the auvergne in southern france, specifically a small town called aubrac. The flhb provides a variety of tools for the 34 breeds, registered to. This sets the sire for the next years calf and records where and with whom the cow calf pair spent the season. Developed in an allforage environment in a remote area of southern france, the aubrac breed has placed strong emphasis on cows that calve on a regular basis or they leave the herd. As a story about a woman struggling to deal with going viral in the bad way, it is not half bad. The 75cow aubrac breeding herd of mireille and her husband kim on. The french connection how the aubrac breed has gone from. Thanks to genetic transmission, the ranking of the cows based on hereditary characteristics guarantees an improvement in the breed qualities for the station. Aubrac will calve close to the same date each year, and will seldom have twins. We both keep one on hand to record birth dates of our calves, along with other information at times. Angela lacey herd book secretary irish aubrac cattle. Acorn dairys happy cows enjoying their spring turnout 2014. Historically, aubrac cows were milked to produce laguiole cheese to this day aubrac cattle are also known. But the aubrac cow was not characteristic until the mid19th century and not described in the herd book genealogical register until 1893.