Argente Brun
Аржан Брун
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Recognition:
ARBA
Developed in France and recognized for its frosted chocolate-brown appearance. Currently classified as a heritage breed with 'Threatened' conservation status.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Medium
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 3–4.5 kg
- Doe weight
- 3.5–4.8 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 7 kits
- Meat yield
- 58%
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- FR
- Recognised
- 1922
Colours
brown silver
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Prized for excellent mothering ability and calm, docile temperament.
Breeding recommendations
- Doe-buck ratio 8–10 does per 1 buck.
- Mature weight approximately 4.0 kg.
- Kindling interval 42–49 days to preserve heritage genetics and doe health.
- Slaughter age 12 weeks for ~2.4 kg carcass weight.
- Sensitive to inbreeding; replacement stock should come from different sire lines.
