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All wren Canada,. snore and mem cat-
tlemen are*tad" they 'refer Bloods"!
Yes the Blonde d Agginsine 18trileg in
numbers and the Wow* AociMlon con-
tinues to wort together towards the end
goal of making Blonde', the amber one
beef breed in thLs
Mcordk,g to the Directory of
the Canadfan Aseociation, the Blondea
originated in the South-West of France,
where the Garonne* breed predainated,
'which is the book origin of the Blonde
d'Aquitaine breed of today. The breed
had a remarkable aptitude as a draught
guarani and for the quality of its meat,
and today plays an important role in im-
proving beef production in the Soutb-Weet
of France.
"The Garonnias Herd -Book was
established in 105. However it was not
until the end of the Second. World War
and the coming of mechanisation of
agriculture that those reeponeible for the
Herd -Book concentrated breed selection
for meat production.
The transition made by the Blonde
«Aquitaine breed -from a predominantly
worklng guarnal to a meat prod***
animal was intensified with the eitensive
use of artificial lamination, In 1950 per-
formance recording of Beef Cattle was
in hived. Breed improvement programs
we' a more coordinated. Tice main breed
improvement centre is located in Soual
(Tarn). Here performance and progeny
testing of young bulls for artificial
breeding is carried out every year with
the cooperation of I.N.R.A. These pro-
grams have subetantlated the ability of
the Blonde d'Aqtdtaine breed to adapt to
modern beef production." •
TOM B18ek Of R. 1, Btre 18else
arse eidemen who prefers Mendes, cur -
mostly nom* aperealasaleky 75 cows.
The Blondes came upon the Canadian
scene 15 to 30 years ago, but have gain-
ed in over the pest five years.
These , dark, wheat coloured
animals, have a broad mule and dia.
mond face. in a telephone interview with
Mr. Black, he said he is particularly
rawith his results from this breed.
koackedaare easy calving cattle. These
fast growing animals dress out excep-
tionally well at slaughter, with less fat
than most. On comparing feed rower-
sion, Mr. Black said the Models are as
good or better than moat. He considers
them a docile breed, but admits you can
have the exception.
On thumbing through the fbut issue of
a Canadian Blonde d'Atairte Associa-
tion herd reference, "Blonde Country",
published in 1000/41; many cenuuents 01the then president, J.L. Clendenning of
Plainfield, Ontario epitomize the strength
of Blonde cattlemen's beliefs in this
breed:
"What could he more convincing of the
docility of the breed than to have a
perfect stranger walk into the midst 01 00
=hub and the only reaction was one of
1014104y! What could be more convincing
of their rate -of -gain and mothering ab�k
ty than to see I month calves almost
equal in size to one year olds in other
breeds! What could be more convincing
of their ratability than record prices be-
ing paid for Blondes at sales barns!"
For more information on the Blondes
contact the Ontario Blonde d'Aquitaine
.Association, c/o Dave, McNevan, R. 3,
Hastings, Ontario, IC% WO. 4
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