Crossbreeding and feed conversion are high on the list of important economic traits for cattle producers. Blonde and Blonde crosses convert feed to lean red meat. The Blonde cross calf is more marketable because it satisfies several beef industry demands. Blonde bulls sire calves with heavy weaning weights. Blonde cross calves carcasses are high-yielding.
Blondes yield lean red meat with little fat that today's consumer demands.
Performance yields of Blond d'Aquitaine steers have actually been a remarkable 70 percent of body weight. Clearly this is an indication of their ability to produce lean red meat. This functional breed, with good conformation, has done remarkable well in test stations and feedlot trials. Join the fast growing, progressive beef cattle producers, who are finding America's Blonde breed today's answer to the Profit question.