The Bleu du Maine is a French breed of domestic sheep. It originated in the historic region of Maine, and is distributed mainly in the départements of Maine-et-Loire, the Mayenne and the Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire in western France.

Aug 26, 2024 · The Bleu du Maine sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from France. It is a meat sheep breed and raised mainly for meat production. The breed was actually originated from the western France, in the region common to the departments of Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne and Sarthe around the 1800s.

Jul 14, 2023 · The Bleu du Maine Sheep is a unique breed of sheep originating in the Mayenne area of France. It is one of 11 autochthonous (traditional) breeds recognised by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The Bleu du Maine is a large, prolific sheep, the most distinguishing feature of the breed is that both breeds are polled, bald, with a blue gray head, a very alert eye (giving a sharp look), and fairly thick skin.

The Bleu du Maine is a large breed with mature rams weighing around 240 pounds and ewes around 175 pounds. The breed has no wool on its head or legs. The breed has a dark blue slate colored head and feet.

Haydon Bleu du Maine Sheep, Taunton, Somerset. 1,190 likes. The award winning flock of Bleu du Maine sheep managed by Nicky Smith and Simon Norman in Taunton, Somerset, and established since 1983.

The Millennium Bleu is principally a terminal sire and is generally a cross of a registered Beltex ram on a registered Bleu ewe, although the reverse is also acceptable. The sheep have the carcase quality of the Beltex, with the stretch, lift and length of the Bleu.

Mar 4, 2023 · The Bleu du Maine is a prolific sheep, characterized by the characteristic blue muzzle from which its name derives. It is a large breed, characterized by a characteristic blue face, varying in color from almost black to a reddish tinge.

The Bleu du Maine is a large grassland sheep with a distinctive slate blue head. It is primarily being promoted as a female producer. Its traits of prolificacy, milkieness, easy lambing and improved conformation make it a highly desirable breed given the present constraints on labour, since these time saving qualities all lead to higher ...

Bleu du Maine are a large grassland sheep with slate blue/grey coloring heads. They originated in Western France in the region of Mayenne. They were developed from crossing Leicester Longwool and Wensleydale sheep.