Who Buys Lowlines
Large Commercial Cattle Companies:
Lowline cattle produce more pounds of retail product per acre then other breeds. Downsize your herd with Lowline Bulls to realize these and other benefits
Small Acreage Land Owners & Hobby Farms:
Low size and weight, natural lack of horns, docility, and ease of birthing are hallmarks of the Lowline Angus breed. Small size means less stress on fences and less damage to pastures.
4-H, County Fair and other Shows:
The same traits that make them ideal for those with no prior cattle experience makes them perfect for 4-H projects. Children can more easily manage smaller, lighter Lowlines.
Why we own Lowlines Written by Doug
Lowlines are excellent "starter" cattle, they are easy to handle, have fewer calving problems than standard cattle, and can finish on grass. The characteristics that make lowlines excellent for those with limited
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This week on the FarmWritten by Maria
8/19/2009
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experience are the same characteristics that experienced breeders seek in their own herd. Easy handling means less costs: equipment, fencing and pasture repair. One caution though, any 500+ pound animal that gets "spooked" can be dangerous and one should always be conscious of this. 
