Biguine, the Brahman ambassador at the Paris International Agricultural Show: a unique event not to be missed!
Discover Biguine, the cow from Martinique, mascot cow of the Paris International Agricultural Show!
Biguine, the mascot cow of the Paris International Agricultural Show 2026
A first! For its 2026 edition, the Paris International Agricultural Show makes history by honoring an ultramarine cattle breed: the Brahman.
Straight from Martinique, Biguine is its mascot and becomes the star of France’s largest agricultural show. Welcomed in Haute-Saône until the event, she will be accompanied by her breeder, André Prosper, and four of her companions during her stay at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Let’s meet her!
Straight from Martinique, Biguine is its mascot and becomes the star of France’s largest agricultural show. Welcomed in Haute-Saône until the event, she will be accompanied by her breeder, André Prosper, and four of her companions during her stay at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Let’s meet her!
An unusual look
Biguine was born in 2019 on André Prosper's farm in La Trinité, Martinique.
"She walked toward me, it looked like she was doing ballet. That’s how she got her name 'Biguine,' which is a very expressive and tender Creole dance!" recalls André.
Majestic and approachable, the ambassador has already shown her maternal instincts twice. A direct descendant of Indian zebu, Biguine makes an impression with her imposing hump above the withers, long drooping ears, black muzzle, and pleated skin around her chest.
While she wonderfully represents the Martiniquais cattle, predominantly gray, white, and horned, the Brahman breed is often dressed in black or red elsewhere in the world.
A rustic cow
Biguine is resistant to heat, humidity, and tropical parasites.
The herds are mostly raised on grass, with a particular talent for utilizing coarse forage. Although the first calf arrives rather late, after 3 years, the mothers can produce until the age of 15.
For André, the Brahman breed "symbolizes both productive and sustainable agriculture, contributing to the development of resilient livestock production in the face of climate change."
The herds are mostly raised on grass, with a particular talent for utilizing coarse forage. Although the first calf arrives rather late, after 3 years, the mothers can produce until the age of 15.
For André, the Brahman breed "symbolizes both productive and sustainable agriculture, contributing to the development of resilient livestock production in the face of climate change."
André, a committed breeder
In search of an alternative to sugarcane cultivation, which was in a tough spot at the time, Roger Prosper turned to livestock farming and introduced the first Brahman cattle into his son André’s life in 1975. This marked the beginning of a beautiful story.
André Prosper is now an employee at the Galion agricultural farm, where he manages a herd of 300 Brahman cows. A passionate breeder, he has been working on the development of the breed for 40 years and has no plans to stop.
André Prosper is now an employee at the Galion agricultural farm, where he manages a herd of 300 Brahman cows. A passionate breeder, he has been working on the development of the breed for 40 years and has no plans to stop.
A unique opportunity
The Brahman breed is still very rare on the mainland.
This year, take advantage of a unique opportunity: come discover the Brahman breed, Biguine, her history, and exceptional qualities, exclusively at Pavilion 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, from February 21 to March 1, 2026!
This year, take advantage of a unique opportunity: come discover the Brahman breed, Biguine, her history, and exceptional qualities, exclusively at Pavilion 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, from February 21 to March 1, 2026!
"The further we go, the greater the pride: that of the Overseas Territories, the breeders, and all of French agriculture."
Jérôme Despey
President of the Paris International Agricultural Show
The SIA puts an ultramarine cow in the spotlight!
Jérôme Despey, president of the Paris International Agricultural Show, highlights the diversity of French agriculture.
Did you know?
- The name Brahman echoes the word "Brahmane," a traditional Indian caste.
- The breed was first developed in the United States before reaching Martinique in the 1950s.
- The Union of Brahman Cattle Breeders (UEBB) organizes the industry in Martinique and Guyana.
- Over 45,000 cattle are registered in the Breed's Genealogical Book to date.
- Brahman is also used in crossbreeding with meat breeds like Charolais or Limousine to combine rusticity with better meat conformation. These herds are referred to as "Brahmanized" herds.
The Brahman breed presented by André.
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