What are the disadvantages of limousin cattle?

Answer 1

Most are notorious for being flighty, nervous and aggressive towards their handlers. Limousin are also not known to have good marbling, a quality which is sought after in the North American beef market, even though they have other good carcass quality characteristics like a higher muscle:bone ratio than other breeds like Angus. Limousin are not early maturing animals, which means that most heifers reach puberty by the time they are 15 months of age, not the average-to-early puberty of Angus or Gelbvieh, respectively, which reaches maturity at 9 to 12 months of age, respectively. Along with the late maturity, Limousins also have a longer gestation period. Their hardiness, and efficiency under minimal management is average, less desirable than other tougher breeds like Herefords and Angus which do very well in ranch-like conditions. Lastly, Limousins are not considered a good maternal breed to use in crossbreeding programs, and are best used as rotational and terminal sires (primarily terminal like Charolais).