World origins...
The French Parthenais Herdbook, established in 1893, is one of the oldest in France. Parthenais were originally bred for a three-fold use breed...

• “oxen” - heavy workers

• meat - food producers

• milk - dairy
  

Quality traits...
Calving difficulties are minimal. Animals have an excellent rate of gain and have high cutability carcass qualities. They are very docile and cross well with other breeds.

Weight of bulls: 1,800 to 2,200 lbs.

Weight of cows: 1,300 to 1,600 lbs.

Appearance...
Tan/buckskin colour and must have black pigmentation around the eyes, ears, nose, tail, hooves and genitals for full-blood status. They are also noted as a "heavily muscled breed"; along with the only two other breeds in the world: Piedmontese and Belgian Blue.

Here on the ranch...
We're pleased that you've dropped by and hope that we can extend our hospitality and services to visitors around the world. Showing off a special part of our ranching lifestyle... Parthenais Cattle.

This beef has a faster cooking time, high tenderness, and a unique and flavorable taste. The lower cholesterol content is an appealing quality for today's health-conscious consumer. It's uniqueness and high quality that stands out in a world of rapidly changing lifestyles!