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The
Canadian Lowline Cattle Association inaugural meeting
was held at Agribition in November 1996. They officially
became the "Canadian
Lowline Cattle Association" in September of 1998
when they were recognized as a distinct breed with the
approval of the Constitution by the Minister of Agriculture
in Ottawa on September 16, 1998.
All Canadian
Lowline Cattle are DNA parentage verified back to the Australian
herd book.
Since
2001 all Canadian Lowline Cattle are registered through
the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation at Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada. They keep our data base of all the registered Lowline
Cattle in Canada. If you want the genealogy of a particular
Lowline, you may access it through that database at www.clrc.ca.
Lowline
... FACTS
What
are Lowlines? ...
Lowlines are half-sized, miniature cattle that are perfectly
proportioned, homozygous black and naturally polled.
They are true miniature cattle that do not carry the
Achondroplasia (dwarfism) gene. Lowlines were developed
from purebred Angus cattle.
Qualities ...
The Lowlines have excellent conformation and desired traits
such as small size, structural correctness, fertility,
early maturing, excellent muscling, and strong maternal
traits. They thrive on limited feed intake and thus maximize
use of ranch feed resources. They are very adaptable to
a wide range of climate and weather conditions.
Calving ...
Small size results in less calving stress on heifers of
all types. Newborns are vigorous and healthy at weights
of 35 to 45 pounds. Lowlines are excellent mothers.
Disposition ...
Lowlines are quiet, inquisitive and gentle.
Nutritional
Value of Meat ...
Ideal carcass size is smaller and convenient for the
home freezer or locker. Cuts are smaller, yet very flavourful
and lean. Research in Australia has revealed that Lowlines
have 5% more marbling than other breeds, 30% larger ribeye
per 100 lbs. of body weight, and half the backfat of
traditional Angus cattle.
Economics ...
An excellent opportunity and time to be in on the ground
floor developing and expanding the Lowline breed in North
America. A cultivated market of consumers and restauranteurs
have been waiting for small, thick juicy and flavourful
steaks that Lowlines can provide.
Facilities
Required ...
Lowlines are ideal ranchette or acreage cattle. No major
livestock handling equipment is required as in other
livestock ventures. They are small, docile and very easy
to handle, requiring minimum handling facilities. Lowlines
are well suited to small properties as well as large
operations.
Cross
Breeding … Lowline bulls are excellent on your heifers, increasing the % of live births. Half-blood carcasses provide handy weight, high-yielding, high quality carcasses.
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