Lowline
Cattle · Beef · 2 live listings
Lowlines are small Angus cattle, bred from a closed research herd at Trangie in New South Wales, Australia. Owners get a polled, calm, black or red beef animal about half the size of a standard cow, suited to small acreage and grass-fed beef.
At a glance
The tradeoffs, honestly
Carcasses are small, so a Lowline gives far less beef than a standard steer. Many animals sold as Lowline are crosses; registry papers and parent heights tell you what you are getting.
Common questions
How big does a Lowline get?
Mature cows usually stand around 40 to 42 inches at the hip and weigh 700 to 900 pounds, with bulls somewhat larger. Ask to see both parents, since crossbreds can grow well past that.
What health tests should Lowlines have?
Ask for a negative BVD-PI ear-notch test on every animal, a Johne's herd status, and a recent trich test on any breeding bull. Breeding stock crossing state lines also needs a health certificate and official ID.
Do Lowlines need Angus genetic testing?
Yes. They descend from Angus and can carry the same recessives, so ask for AM, NH, CA and DD status on breeding stock, from the American Lowline registry or a DNA test.
Ask the seller for these. Documents on Everybarn are on file for your own checks; we don't check them with the issuer.
