ILC Feature between 11 to 26 months of age , with bull sales occurring during February , March and April . Most breeding is still done by natural service , however many seedstock breeders take advantage of artificial insemination and embryo transfer technologies as well . Cattle shows take place yearround , however , the majority of the large purebred shows take place in October and November . Some of these shows will have sales where mostly females and genetics , and occasionally bulls , will be sold . Some producers sell females in their bull sale as well .
The Canadian Limousin Association continues to see the commercial cattlemen as the ultimate target customer as the longevity of our breed relies on the ability to sell bulls into commercial herds . This , in turn , encourages and allows opportunity for new breeders to begin raising Limousin seedstock of their own . The Association has seen increases in membership in recent years and continues to have a thriving junior program with an annual junior show that is hosted by a different province each year along with the CLA Annual General Meeting . The average registered Limousin herd in Canada is 31 cows , with the largest operations having upwards of 300 registered mother cows . Commercial operations using Limousin genetics can have over 1,000 cows . The Limousin breed has adapted well to the variety of climates and management styles in various parts of Canada . Whether it be in open range conditions , more intensive management models , or the many operation styles in between that can be found from coast to coast , Limousin has excelled in all scenarios .
As the Canadian Limousin Association approaches its 50th anniversary in 2019 , we look forward to the next 50 years of the Limousin breed thriving in Canada . I
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