I used to have a few full bloods but they just aren't practical here. Hybrid vigor and show ring appeal usually beats them out. Most of my maines are black but some are red. That one picture that was posted of a maine heifer is not so hot, she is not of the quality that most maine producers are striving for. I don't know why she's being used as a representation of our breed. There are plenty of foundation full bloods that are higher quality and there is a need for them, we need to maintain a "pure" seedstock in our breed. As to the comment about a maine bull carrying other bloodlines of angus and chi... since when is that a problem? By introducing other genetics into our herds we can increase the value and quality of our animals while still maintaining the characteristics that we so desire. I challenge you to find a "pure" animal, when today angus x angus matings are throwing blazed face claves. The fact of the matter is that a breed is just a group of animals that have been selected consistantly for several generations for certain traits. After all, they all started from the same Bos Taurus, Bos Indicus or Auroch any way... The Maine-Anjou breed is relitivly new to the United states but look at the impact they have made. No matter what state you're in, even if there are only four maines at a show, they're usually all competitive. I forsee the maine breed to taking their showring and pasture successes and charging forth into the feeding industry even more.