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Lowline Cattle originated in Australia.
They are full blooded Angus cattle. They are not dwarves.
There is no achondroplasia gene present. They
are selectively bred out of pure, highest quality, Angus cattle to be about 2/3 the size of regular
Angus cattle. They are "hands on" cattle - very docile and
enjoyable to work with or show. They make great projects for adults
and kids alike. They are quiet tempered and do not require expensive
equipment to work or handle. They are naturally polled.
Lowline History
American Lowline beef
cattle are purebred Angus cattle with traceable bloodlines back to
Scotland. They are the result of an
Australian government research experiment which started in 1974 and
concluded in 1991. The original cattle were purchased from an
Aberdeen Angus seed stock producer in Brandon, Manitoba in 1929.
From 1929 until 1964, the government continued to bring into their
herd top pure bred Angus cattle from Scotland, Canada and the United
States.
In 1964 the research center closed the herd to outside
animals 10 years later began to research three distinct growth rates
within the herd, one with high yearling growth rates, one with low
yearling growth rates and one control group. The emphasis was
given to weight gain and conformation with the aim to establish
whether large or small animals were more efficient converters of
grass into meat.
This trial continued for 19 years with the
results attesting to the fact that the newly named "Lowline"
will impact the beef industry.
The future of American Lowline Cattle is in high quality,
efficient meat production, with smaller healthy and more desirable
cuts of meat.
Size
At birth calves average 40 to 55 lbs.
At weaning 250 to 300 lbs.
Mature cows 500 to 800 lbs. 35" to 42" tall
Mature bulls 800 to 1200 lbs. 37"to 48" tall
Market weight cattle 650 to 750 lbs.
Adaptability
Lowline cattle are very adaptable to a
wide range of climate and weather conditions. They do very
well in areas and conditions where feed is limited. They are
well suited to small properties as well as large operations.
Carcass Value Indicators
Lowline cattle produce more rib eye area per 100 pounds of carcass
weight. A tremendous amount of middle meats as a ratio to the
total weight of a carcass, and 5% better marbling.
Production Cost
Lowline cattle can thrive on smaller,
limited amounts of feed, are ideal for small acreages and are ideal
grass cattle, finishing on less, or no grain.
Assistance is generally not
required at calving due to the small size of newborn calves.
Fits Today's Lifestyle
Lowline beef , because of its carcass
size, provides a smaller but high quality cut of meat for today's
eating habits. Lowline beef is a tender, tasty, nicely
textured and well marbled meat that provides an extremely appealing
taste sensation. Lowline meat offers a consistent
uniform product that consumers are able to purchase with confidence,
knowing they are getting top quality every time. |
