Limousin cattle, which originated in Limousin Plateau in central France, got its name. It is famous for producing a large proportion of high-quality meat slices. At first in Europe and America, this kind of cattle was introduced to many countries in the world. It belongs to a specialized large-scale beef cattle breed. Its flesh color is bright red, and its texture is delicate and elastic. China introduced Limousin cattle from France many times, and improved local yellow cattle in Henan, Shandong and Inner Mongolia.

The coat color of this cow is hard, from yellow to red, with dark back and shallow abdomen. The coat color of the mouth, nose, eyes, inner limbs and tail broom is lighter. The horn is grayish white and the hoof is dark brown. The head is short, small and the forehead is wide. The chest is wide and deep, the body is long, the muscles in the hindquarters are plump, and the limbs are thick and short. The average weight of an adult bull is 1200 kg, and the average weight of a cow is 600 kg. Under better feeding conditions, the weight of bulls can reach 1200- 1500 kg, and that of cows can reach 600-800 kg.

Limousin cattle are big, grow fast, have more muscles and less fat. The early growth rate is fast, and it is famous for its high meat production performance and more lean meat in the carcass. In addition, their feces are of good quality, their eye muscles are large, their front and rear limbs are plump and their meat production is high. Their beef grade is obviously higher than ordinary beef, so they are very competitive in the beef market. Because this kind of cow can produce marbled beef when it is 8 months old, it is the main variety of beef produced in European countries such as France.