{"id":3141,"date":"2023-11-03T11:55:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/excellence-in-limousin-genetics-at-the-moussours-station\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T10:39:24","slug":"excellence-in-limousin-genetics-at-the-moussours-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/excellence-in-limousin-genetics-at-the-moussours-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellence in Limousin genetics at the Moussours station"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1200px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);\"><p>Genetic improvement and development of maternal qualities in the Limousin breed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:30px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:-1px;text-transform:capitalize;\">A Beacon of Innovation in Limousin Breeding<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-margin-right:10%;--awb-margin-left:10%;\"><p>Nestled in leafy Uzerche, the Station de Moussours (05 55 73 15 10 &#8211;<a href=\"mailto:station.moussours@ualc.fr\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"> station.moussours@ualc.fr)<\/a> is a pillar of innovation and excellence in bovine genetics. Specializing in the evaluation of Limousin bulls, this station is a perfect illustration of the Limousin breed&#8217;s commitment to genetic improvement and the development of maternal qualities. Last week, despite unpredictable weather, the Moussours Station was honored to welcome breeders and technicians from the Swedish Limousin Association. They were able to discover advances in Limousin genetics and observe the bulls distributed by Cr\u00e9alim in their natural environment, underlining the importance of organic farming and sustainable practices in modern breeding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:80px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\" data-limit=\"10\" data-page=\"1\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;--awb-caption-title-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-caption-title-size:17px;--awb-caption-title-transform:none;--awb-caption-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-caption-overlay-color:var(--awb-color8);\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-resa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"794\" alt=\"\" title=\"station de moussours (4)\" aria-label=\"station de moussours (4)\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1808\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%20794%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4-600x318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4-800x423.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4-1200x635.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-4.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 397px, (min-width: 712px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h2 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Moussours station<\/h2><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">November 08, 2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-resa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"794\" alt=\"\" title=\"station de moussours (6)\" aria-label=\"station de moussours (6)\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%20794%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6-600x318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6-800x423.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6-1200x635.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-6.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 397px, (min-width: 712px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h2 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Moussours station<\/h2><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">November 08, 2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-resa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"794\" alt=\"\" title=\"station de moussours (1)\" aria-label=\"station de moussours (1)\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1806\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%20794%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%27794%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1-200x106.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1-400x212.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1-600x318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1-800x423.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1-1200x635.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/station-de-moussours-1.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 397px, (min-width: 712px) 595px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h2 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Moussours station<\/h2><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">November 08, 2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-margin-right:10%;--awb-margin-left:10%;\"><p>Visitors were particularly impressed by the hornless bulls, a striking innovation that reflects the dynamism of genetic research at Station de Moussours. Breeders like EARL TOURLAN were honored, highlighting their efforts to introduce the hornless gene and the creation of bulls like TOUNGA PP, a major step forward for Limousin breeding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:70px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-margin-right:10%;--awb-margin-left:10%;\"><p>The visit to the Station de Moussours demonstrated that the quest for &#8220;the best of the breed&#8221; is a living, dynamic reality. The commitment of the partner farms and the passion of the station teams for excellence in Limousin breeding continue to drive the cattle industry forward, not only in France but on an international scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":21,"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[156,154,151,147,153,148,133],"class_list":["post-3141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beef-cattle","tag-animal-production","tag-bovine-genetics","tag-bull-testing","tag-cattle","tag-heifers","tag-limousin-cows","tag-moussours-station"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3141"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ualc.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}