NEXT OPEN DAY
8th October at dairy farm barns, email for details
Upcoming shows: Melplash 24th August, Edenbridge & Oxted – 27th & 28th August, Dorset County 2nd & 3rd September..
History of the Lowline Cattle
he Lowline breed was developed in 1974, with the aim of establishing whether large of small animals were more efficient at converting grass into meat. In 2010, Owners Geoff Roper and Nick Weber imported live Lowlines from Canada, and have had rapidly growing success.
Why Choose Lowlines?
Ease of calving
Smaller calves are up on their feet and looking for milk straight away
More beef to the acre
lowlines have a much higher killing out percentage and meat to bone ratio less waste = more beef
Low input
Lowlines will finish on grass so no need for protein or concentrates
Temperament
Docile and easy to handle
Naturally polled
No horns
Good heritage
The original Angus so a well-proportioned animal
Higher stocking density
Stock 2.5 animals per acre
Great taste
Beautiful marbled finish
Shorter gestation
Calve up to two weeks earlier than most beef breeds
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Show Preparation
David is busy washing cattle today in preparation for Ellingham show tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a dry day – no cattle marquees at Ellingham!
This morning
Wessex desperado and a nice embryo transfer bull calf from a highland surrogate.
Busy week
Busy week this week – we had a Full herd TB test today …lots of batches of cattle to bring in, never as easy when there are baby calves running around but all went to plan…..now just to keep fingers crossed for results on Friday……
