NEXT OPEN DAY
7th October at dairy farm barns, email for details
Upcoming shows: Ellingham 11th August, Melplash 23rd August, Edenbridge & Oxted – 26th & 27th August, Dorset County 1st & 2nd September, Royal Berkshire 15 & 16th September.
History of the Lowline Cattle
The 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
Want to Find out More?
News
Some of the out wintered cows and heifers
Some of the Lowline heifers that came over from Canada last year and incalf highlands
Embryo calves due soon
these highlands are due to calve next week. All carrying Lowline embryos.
Out wintered Bulls
Managed to get round with David this morning ,almost spring like and definitely warmed up a few degrees. The bull field is quite badly poached but even though they are a muddy mess the bulls are doing fine outside.
Highland surrogates
6 highlands that are due to calf in the next week we’re walked up to the calving field yesterday. All carrying Lowline embryos. The field has been rested over what has been hopefully the worst of the winter. This field normally stocks cattle all year round with no problem but this year has been the […]
