Lucie and François, a beautiful family story
François and Lucie Foucault, the breeders of Oreillette, is the story of a father and his daughter who share a common passion: the Normande breed. For François, the vocation started at a very young age, with parents who were already breeders of Normandes and an uncle who was passionate about cattle competitions. He took over the family business in 1987, then the transfer followed. He is joined by Didier, his cousin, and spreads the love of Normande cows to his children. “Since I was little, he always took me to the fields, to the farm,” remembers Lucie, 24 years old.
After starting her career at the milking replacement service in Briouze, Lucie was hired at GAEC Foucault in 2020. “My goal is to take over the family farm with Florian (part-time employee) while keeping the same breeding system . ".
Added to the passion for the breed is the passion for competitions: François and Lucie are regulars at the International Agricultural Show, regularly participating in the Concours Général Agricole in the Normande breed. Outside the ring, this year they will be alongside Oreillette, herself a fan of competitions:
“The 2023 National Normande competition is an event that we will not soon forget. In addition to being able to take our cows, they both placed first in the section, including Oreillette.”
After having shone during this event organized in Orne at the Haras du Pin, it is now in the capital that Oreillette meets us, this time as a muse.