All the ac tion from the Sommet de l’Elevage show in France

Frederic Busarello is a cattle and horse farmer in the AuvergneRhône-Alpes district of France. He says his horses benefit his cattle operation by helping keep parasite loads low and providing natural fertiliser in the form of manure. – Janine Ryan

PHOTOS: Janine Ryan 5: Frederic Busarello keeps most of his female animals, while he sells most of his male animals for slaughter at the age of six. 5

1: Frederic Busarello sells his colts at 18 months of age for slaughter to control herd numbers. 1

3: Busarello says the Limousin is an easy breed to manage, has a good temperament, and requires very little input. 3

4: The Comtois can reach up to 800kg in weight when fully grown, and mares often experience foaling difficulties. 4

2: Busarello farms 160 Limousin cattle and 40 Comtois horses on 100ha of communal land in central France. 2