History of the Lowline

Lowline Angus Cattle are 100% pure Angus Cattle. Lowlines originated

as the result of several experiments conducted by the Trangie Research

Center in Australia with a goal of producing superior Angus cattle that

were very efficient, muscular, functional and attractive. With these

characteristics in mind, the first Angus seedstock were imported from

the Glencarnock Angus Herd in Manitoba, Canada. After only allowing

a handful of genetics to enter the herd, in 1956, the Trangie Angus herd

was closed to all outside genetics.

 

The smallest animals in the Trangie Angus herd became known as "Low

Lines," and they were permenantly seperated from the rest of the herd.  

In the early 1990's, Australian Lowline Cattle were "officially" recognized

as a new beef breed. In 1996, the first Lowline Angus were imported into

the United States.  Lowline Angus breeders see tremendous value in

raising small, exetremely feed efficient Lowline cattle. Lowlines are ideal

for small acreage beef production and they are able to rely solely on

forage, instead of expensive grain supplementation.

 

Characteristics

Although Lowline Angus are still considered rare in this country, Lowline cattle have nearly 80 years of government research and breeding behind them! Lowlines may appear to be, but are not, dwarfs. The cattle were specifically selected for these genetic traits. Lowlines are roughly 100 centimetres (three and a half feet) tall and weigh up to 600 kilograms (1300 lbs). They are black in colour and naturally polled.  Lowlines are noted for their easy calving ability, with calves weighing 25 kg (55 lbs) and their docile nature. 

 

Temperment

Lowline cattle are growing in popularity throughout the United States, used as locker beef or as docile pets. They are suitable animals for children to halter train and show. They are not just another novelty breed. While they are naturally quiet-tempered, easy animals to raise, they are an extremely efficient range animal that produces a high quality meat product. Lowlines are an outstanding new breed for the small acre ranch. Lowlines have superior carcass traits with 30% larger ribeye area per hundred weight than any other breed and excellent marbling.