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The Canadian Blonde Association is excited to announce that our new website is finally launched. Please let us know through the “contact us” if there is anything “missing” from the transfer of the old website over to the new one. Some of the archived data will be uploaded as time permits.

Who We Are...

The Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association is an association of progressive breeders dedicated to the continuous improvement of the Blonde d'Aquitaine breed, in a way that provides seedstock with superior breeding values for both the commercial and purebred cattleman.

Since the breed was first introduced into Canada in the early 70s, Canadian breeders have worked hard to bring the breed forward to the 21st Century.

Through genetic improvements, the breed has been readily accepted by the commercial cattleman. Through steer trials, bull tests, heifer evaluations (recently added), and performance recording programs, the Blonde breed has shown it has many attributes to offer the beef industry.

With moderate sized calves, these fine-boned lengthy newborns do not begin to muscle up until about 4 - 6 weeks of age, making them an ideal cross for just about any breed.

Blondes are noted for their lean, tender beef, high yielding carcasses and superior feed to gain conversions in the feedlot.

The Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association was incorporated under the Live Stock Pedigree Act on July 15, 1970.

Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle in Canada are registered through the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation, the national pedigree service for purebred livestock in Canada.

If you would like a free information package, please E-mail the Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association.

Breed History

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The origin of Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle can be traced back to the sixth century in the southwest of France. At that time they were chosen as draft animals because of their muscle development, hardiness and docile temperament.

The Blonde d'Aquitaine breed as we know it today, represents a combination of the Garonnais from the plains of Garonne, the Quercy from the hills of Garonne and the Blonde des Pyrenees from the Pyrenees Mountains. These three breeds were re-grouped in France in 1961. The Blonde d'Aquitaine breed was officially recognized as a breed in 1963 with their chief purpose being the production of slaughter calves.

Detailed History and Breed Characteristics

These cattle are predominately cream coloured, varying from almost white to dark reddish tan shades, showing considerable variation due to segregation of genes resulting from the combination of the three breeds. The Blonde d'Aquitaine breed has been subjected to extensive testing and genetic evaluation in France.

Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle were first introduced into Canada in 1971, and since then, the years have seen a steady increase in the population. The Blonde breed is the most underestimated breed on the market today and is by far the best kept secret in the beef industry.

In the mid-90s, the Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association partnered with AgSights (formerly BIO), utilizing their herd improvement tools to produce a consistent, high quality product for both the commercial and seedstock producers. A Sire Summary is produced by BIO annually, updating EPDs and adding in new sires.

Registration of animals is conducted through the Association's affiliation with the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation in Ottawa, the national pedigree service for purebred livestock in Canada.

If you would like a free information package, please E-mail the Canadian Blonde d'Aquitaine Association.