Bleu Du Maine Characteristics

Bleu du Maine primarily raised for meat. The breed is originated in western France. The breed is also used to crossbreed to create mules.

Bleu du Maine breed information

Bleu du Maine a large breed that has a grayish-blue bald head.

Ram and ewe are polled (no horns).

Mature Bleu du Maine ram weighs around 110 kg (240 lb) and ewe 80 kg (175 lb).

Both sexes are polled(no horns).

Fleece weight is around 4 to 6 kg per year, with a staple length of 8 to 10 cm.

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Things to know

Bleu du Maine are easily lambed, very milky, excellent mothers and with great longevity.

It was developed from the crossing of Leicester Longwool and Wensleydale which were imported during a period from 1855 to 1880 with the now-extinct Choletais breed.

Bleu du Maine also called by Blauköpfiges Fleischschaf (German), Bazougers, Bluefaced Maine, Blue-headed Maine, Maine-Anjou, Maine à tête bleue, Maynne Blue.

The breed is more common in the Netherlands and France, also exported to the U.K.

The average daily gain, carcass leanness, milk yield, lambing interval are comparable with the Texel and the Bleu du Maine are lighter muscled.

Brief characteristics of Bleu du Maine

Breed Name	Bleu du Maine
Other Name	Blauköpfiges Fleischschaf (German), Bazougers, Bluefaced Maine, Blue-headed Maine, Maine-Anjou, Maine à tête bleue, Maynne Blue
Country/Place of Origin	France
Breed Purpose	meat
Breed Size	large
Weight Ram(Male)	110 kg (240 lb)
Ewe(Female)	80 kg (175 lb)
Kidding	twins, triple and quadruplets
Good for Stall Fed	open grazing
Climate Tolerance	local conditions

References:

British Sheep and Wool, British Wool Marketing Board, Oak Mills, Station Rd., Clayton, Bradford. 112 pp.

European Association for Animal Production, Animal Genetic Data Bank

Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.

“The Breed.” Bleu Du Maine Sheep Society. Purple Thistle PR, n.d. Web. 27 July 2015.

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