Salers cows, stars of the show

While everyone is sleeping, Thomas Chavenon already preparing his animals for a very long day. It’s 6 a.m., time to pamper Ollie and Marie-Lou, a young cow and an older one of the Salers breed. The breeder follows in the footsteps of his family. Coming from the ally, Thomas Chavenon is the seventh generation. chosen after candidacy by a committee of professionals from the cow salers, he can present his animals to the general competition. This selection at the Salon de l’Agriculture is his great pride.

To relieve the stress, he takes care of them, brushes them every ten minutes. It is also necessary to clean their horns, to make them shine with oil. And it’s all in the family. The cousin and partner of the breeder, also tracks down the smallest detail. Roman Chavenonthe patriarch, joins them just before entering the stage. He knows like no other the criteria that will be scrutinized. It is he who adds the final touch to the animals. “Small sequins to make them shine. It’s like the Miss France”he smiles. The two cows from the same herd finished at the top of their category, a historic double.