BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

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Blondes today are one of the best and most popular beef breeds in France because of their lean muscling, high growth rate, docility and calving ease due to a high tail setting, large pelvic area and light bone. Numbers in France are growing at about 5% per year. They are the third largest breed in France (with over 480,000 cows) and are quickly catching the Limousin and Charolais breeds. An extensive progeny testing program has ensured continual improvement in the breed, which is reflected in its popularity.

Blondes range in colour from nearly white to nearly red. However, the golden wheat colour, often with lighter rings around the eyes and muzzle, on the inner side of the legs, under the belly and on the shins is typical. The Blonde colour is not at all dominant in crosses. Even at the 7/8ths Blonde level, animals will sometimes carry the colouring of the minority breed.

The head of the Blonde d’Aquitaine is long from poll to muzzle. The forehead and muzzle are broad, the face triangular. Horns are light in colour and thick at the base, darkening at the tip.

Easy calving – They are fertile, easy calvers and produce very growthy calves. A number of calf characteristics contribute to easier passage thru the birth canal: (1) the calf’s birth weight is spread over a much longer body, (2) a finer bone structure, (3) light muscling at birth, (4) smooth shoulders, and (5) a small triangular head. Cow characteristics, such as width of the pelvis and an inherited hooks-to-pins slope of the rump, also contribute to calving ease. Tests have shown up to 98% unassisted calving from Fullblood Blonde cows. There are many breeders using Blonde bulls on crossbred cows who find that they have far fewer calving problems than with any breed previously tried.

Rapid growth – Hybrid Vigour and Blonde genetics combine to give exceptional growth under many conditions.

Quiet temperament – Blondes are typically docile and easy to work.

Heat tolerant – Blondes may well be the most adaptable breed in existence. They flourish in all climates in the USA as well as in Canada and the Tropics.

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It takes 24 hours to receive and process your order. Orders placed by 11:59 p.m. EST Sunday – Wednesday have the option to ship out the next day for earliest possible overnight delivery (on the drop-down calendar, the earliest delivery date shows in red.) Otherwise, you may choose another delivery date using the same drop-down calendar.

Due to the perishable nature of our product, we ship all orders to arrive overnight. Orders shipping within approximately 100 miles of New York City are guaranteed overnight via FedEx Ground. Orders shipping outside this area ship overnight via FedEx Standard Overnight. Orders may be delivered as late as 8pm on the date of scheduled delivery. All orders must be shipped, we are not able to accommodate any pick-ups at our premises.

Please note: Not all addresses are deliverable via FedEx Standard Overnight, and those destinations will incur an additional charge for Priority Overnight delivery.

If you would like Saturday delivery and provided the delivery address is serviced by FedEx on Saturdays, additional charges will apply (add $30 for Standard Overnight, or Full FedEx Metered Rate for Express).

During December and other peak periods, we may require additional days to process and deliver your order and will inform you of any unusual delays. Due to winter weather, and other events that are out of our control, deliveries may be delayed, and on time delivery is out of our control. Outside of weather interference, we do everything we can to ensure on-time delivery.

We ship all packages with “Signature Release,” which means that no signature is required for delivery. We cannot ship to PO Boxes.

Our meats will stay perfectly in the refrigerator for up to five days if left in their original packaging; you may also freeze any purchase from our because we ship meats FRESH (unless otherwise noted) and when you thaw meat for enjoyment, let it thaw in the refrigerator slowly, over at least two days before cooking. We do not recommend freezing meats or poultry for longer than three months. Items shipped frozen will thaw during shipping and may be re-frozen or refrigerated and enjoyed within five days of delivery.

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We will not assume responsibility for any incorrect addresses provided to us; delivery, return and re-delivery charges will apply. We strongly recommend that when ordering perishable items, you confirm that the recipient or other responsible party will be available to receive, open and properly store your order. We are unable to replace products that perish due to recipient’s being unavailable at the time of delivery. Furthermore, please note that our boxes are clearly marked perishable on the outside and we are not responsible for the items received but not opened.

We make every effort to ship most orders within 24 hours. Inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances can cause shipments to arrive later than expected. We specifically encourage you to order prior to the week of THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS to avoid unexpected delays and stock-outs.