Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Aubrac, laubrac in french a plateau region on the southern massif central of france. Description they are mediumsized, with the female weighing in at between 580 and 680 kilograms kg and standing 1. That is how simmental cows came to the high plateau and now make up most of the. The bottom half of their legs can also be white as well as a patch on their chests.
The herdbook of aubrac was created in 1892 and the first registration of cows was in 1894. Their development started during the 1600s at the benedictine abbey of aubrac in the south of france, where the controlled breeding was practised until the abbey was destroyed during the french revolution. The name is also applied to the surrounding countryside, which is properly called laubrac in french. Mayo, consisting of a suckler and drystock production enterprise. Winter tourism is more problematic since climate is harsh, access difficult and elevation rather low. Elle a pris son nom du village emblematique du plateau. Our herd of aubracs was established in 2010, after purchasing a number of aubrac crossbred commercial heifers at our local livestock mart. Find peace of mind on this vast, mountain plateau at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,500 m. Herd book rules pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed society.
The union aubrac is, since the creation of the upra aubrac 1996, the aubrac herd book. Aubrac genetics can help you achieve world class efficiency in your herd, while producing the very best beef strictly off forages. 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. In the past, tourism activity was concentrated in the gorges of tarn, but other areas such as margeride and aubrac attract more and more tourists who prefer less crowded areas. In 1840 the agricultural society of auvergne was founded, later replaced when the herd book for the aubrac breed was created, in 1893.
The aubrac cattle breed have a long sturdy muscular body with short to medium length powerful legs. The life of a farmer on the aubrac plateau fontenille. Aubrac tourism sejour aveyron cantal lozere tourism in aveyron. Dakota prairie polled 78ths son of maximus at maturity. The aubrac region has been a member of the natura 2000 network since august 2006.
Aubrac cattle are today increasing and expanding both locally and nationally and even abroad. At an altitude ranging from to 1400 meters, its climate is typically. This house is called buron and is typical from the region. It lies in a region of pastureland, and in summer herds of cattle are put out to graze. Breeds of livestock aubrac cattle aubrac also known as. I loved this harsh, bare landscape of open grassland dotted with bizarrelyshaped outcrops of basalt rock.
Breeds of livestock aubrac cattle breeds of livestock. Monts daubrac, a name that evokes a vast deserted area, wild and windy plateaus covered with peat bogs and dense forests where wolves once roamed. The breed was nearly extinct as recently as the early 1970s but, like the laguiole knife, it was resuscitated by the regions enterprising farmers. It is also the major constituent of the upra aubrac.
A few cross country skiing resort shave been developed recently. Welcome to fox creek ranch, home of the canadian aubrac connection. John muir spent his first summer in the sierra in 1869, working with a sheepowner, a herd of sheep and a st. To certify the reproducers that belong to the breed. Cattle breeds aubrac aubrac history the aubrac also known as laguiole originates from the auvergne in southern france, specifically a small town called aubrac. Aubracs need for movement to find water and food in harsh terrain, winds, and huge fluctuations in temperatures shows the endurance of the aubrac.
They have a welldeveloped face structure usually with white patches over the eyes and snout. They will walk into bog areas and forage on different plants. It has a wheatcoloured coat and dark hooves, switch, muzzle and eyes. This massive and low construction made of lava stones was able to resist to very violent summer storms as well as the chill winds in winter. Aubrac is a small village in the southern massif central of france. Herd profiles archive pedigree irish aubrac cattle breed. A herd book is a book containing the pedigree and other information of any breed of cattle or pigs, like the flock book for sheep or stud book for horses. Elle tient dailleurs son nom du village emblematique du meme plateau. They are golden brown in color with a white head apart from the eyes, underside of the abdomen, and extremities of its legs. 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. The irish aubrac cattle breed society limited, here after known as the society, shall maintain one or more registers as follows.
The aubrac is a french breed of domestic beef cattle. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the aubrac breed was widespread in the southern and eastern areas of the central. The most famous being the transhumance, annual migration of herds to higher pastures, which gathers thousands of spectators. After 1945, the headcount declines while the first tractors appear in the farms. The farmer house was standing alone on the aubrac plateau. A register of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of eligible aubrac pedigree cattle here after known as the animals. Its dramatic scenery, which bears a resemblance to the scottish highlands, and its wild countryside give the countryside its strong individual character. The working animals are no more needed and the number of cow falls to 55 000. Heritage of the auvergne volcanoes bequeathed to the former rouergue region, the aubrac plateau 40 x 20 km stretches over the southern massif central straddling the departments of aveyron, lozere and cantal. Mar 1, 2019 1the abondance is a mixed race breed of cattle which originated in the high valleys of hautesavoie, france. An aubrac irish aubrac cattle breed society breeding. It has managed to adapt perfectly to extreme climate conditions differences in temperature, wind and cold. Derrybrack aubracs is a family run farm owned by joseph cunnane and his eldest daughter catherina located in derrybrack,kilkelly, co.
And in case you are confused by aubrac the region, aubrac the village and aubrac the cheese, you might note that the beautiful local breed of cattle also goes by the name of aubrac. But the aubrac cow was not characteristic until the mid19th century and not described in the herd book genealogical register until 1893. The aubrac makes optimal use of the natural forage available on the farm, dieting on hay in winter and grazing grass in summer as it climbs to mountain pastures at over 1,000 m in altitude. The aubrac, a vast basaltic plateau in middle mountains between and 1500 m above sea level.
The volcanic plateau is a largely eroded paleogene volcano and averages 1,000 metres 3,300 ft in altitude, with its highest point 1,400. Part and parcel of this hardiness is excellent maternal qualities. An aubrac irish aubrac cattle breed society irish c aubra aubrac breed for the future irish aubrac cattle breed society ltd. The shows helped to set the standards of the breed in its colour, appearance and abilities. The aubrac plateau during my 5th and 6th days we climbed higher and crossed the wild, windswept plateau of the aubrac. From the 60s, we use less the aubrac cow as a dairy cow even if they fulfilled all the requirements for it. The aubrac is a rustic suckler breed born on the aubrac plateau. At the beginning of the xxth century, the aubrac breed is at its peak with 320 000 cows in the massif central. Aubrac cattle will forage on vegetation in terrain you dont often see other cattle grazing. The breeds used to produce laguiole cheese are aubrac and simmental.
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