Lowline cattle
History
Lowline cattle were developed in Australia by NSW Agriculture at the Trangie Research Centre over a period of 17 years, while researching the efficiency of converting feed to beef within controlled herds of different sized animals, using some of the best pure bred Angus cattle available in the world at that time.
They maintained three sizes. A Highline, Control and Lowline and the latter now forms the basis of this exciting new breed.
Description
Lowlines are not dwarves; in fact it is difficult from a distance to distinguish them from standard size Angus Cattle. However, on closer inspection you find the females only stand a metre tall, while the bulls, albeit with mature male stockiness, stand on average 1.1 metres.
At full maturity, say 3 years, a bull in good condition can weigh 500 kgs, while cows of the same age will average 375 kgs. Calves average 20 kgs at birth and double their birth weight within six weeks. Heifers weigh 200kgs at 12 months old and bulls about 230 kgs.
The breed is naturally docile and easily managed in low cost, smaller facilities that those usually required for larger beef breeds.
Lowline are extremely hardy. They are found throughout Australia from the hot humid north to the wet cold south, Northern Queensland to Tasmania.
Points about Lowline Cattle:
- true miniature cattle
- pure-bred Angus cattle
- black & polled
- well proportioned beef animals
- have commercial acceptance
- source of Gourmet Beef’
- breed true
- no inherent adverse genes
- docile and easy to handle
- stocking rate of 10 against 6 of large cattle
- weight gain of 850gms plus per day
- reach market weight in 15 months
- mature bull stands 110 cm 625 kg
- mature cow stands 100 cm 425 kg
- wean at 119 kg to 135 kg
- calf at birth 10 kg to 25 kg
- calves double in weight in 6 weeks
- better than average lean meat yield
- 60% the size of normal beef cattle
- sound constitution, robust healthy
- very lean, high quality, with high yields of meat
- better feed conversion
- females are good mothers
- easy calving, vigorous healthy offspring
- do not require special fencing, yards etc
- facilities to get product to market in place
- good export market
- high quality meat to the discerning buyer
- suitable for all environments
- ready market with chefs, restaurants & gourmets
- well established
Available In New Zealand:
- Pure Bred Adult Stock
- “Start-up Herd” Packages
- Female & male weaned calves
- Sexed pregnant recips
- Embryos
- Semen
- Investment Packages
- Agistment Packages
Contacts:
Chris & Helen Russell, Amberlea Farm, 305 Taihoa South Road, RD 3, Matamata, Waikato. NZ
Ph: 07 880 9888 Fx: 07 880 9899 email:
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website: www.amberleafarm.co.nz
Kotinga Cattle Stud Ltd, 57 Durey Road, RD 2, Albany, Auckland. Email:
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Mt View Lowlines, Grant & Pam Johnson, Mt View, RD 2 Rangiora. North Canterbury. Email:
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Ashmore Lowline Stud, Gordon & Debbie Guthrie, 729 Methven Highway ,R D 6, Ashburton, Phone/Fax (03) 302 4964, Email:
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Lowline Cattle International (NZ) Ltd, Parklands Rd, RD 1, Te Awamutu. Phone - 07 872 1828
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