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We are adding a new facet to our ranch and are proud to be one of a handful of farms in Louisiana (and according to my research, the ONLY one that has our Lowlines featured ONLINE) that will feature the Lowline Miniature Cow.
We decided to add Lowline breed to our ranch for several reasons. We have limited space and Lowlines take up less space and eat less than large cows but maintain a higher percentage of quality beef. Lowlines can produce 70% of the ribeye area on 1/3 the feed of animals more than twice their size. This allows a stocking ratio of 2.2 (or more) to 1. The obvious result is that up to 54% more beef may be produced from a given pasture with smaller cattle. Known health benefits of Lowline beef: more omega-3 fatty acids, more conjugated linoleic acid (a potent cancer-fighter), less total fat and calories, less omega-6 (linked to several disorders and diseases), and less risk of bacterial contamination due to the higher pH of the cowu2019s digestive tract if grass-fed. Lowline beef is being served as a gourmet food by some of the worldu2019s leading chefs.
Lowlines are descended from Australian Angus cattle. They are hornless and are known to be extremely docile and easy on fencing. Our Lowlines donu2019t go near the fences. They are healthy and the majority has no trouble calfing. A bull matures to approx 43u201d and 800-1100 lbs and a cow to approx 39u201d and 500-700lbs.
The Lowlines are the best quality miniature cow on the market in terms of the beef they produce. There is a great demand for them u2013 especially the heifers and bred cows. We have imported all our Lowlines from all over the US and plan on selling our calves starting with our 2011 crop. We have 3 cows and a bull calf and will be breeding this spring. We will keep 1 bull calf for the dinner plate and will be selling the other 2 calves. Even though we donu2019t plan on showing, we purchased the best quality in terms of body bulk based on winning bloodlines. Our bull is DNA tested and all our Lowlines are registered with the American Lowline Registry.
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Bogus Creek Beatific - Fullblood Lowline
DOB 2/9/09 |
Beatific is a heifer out of Cow Laurie 14N, a Union Pacific daughter. Her sire is TL Sundance Kid. She is a beautiful cow with huge eyes and good bulk.
She will stay small but thick and is show quality. She is people friendly and halter broke. We will be breeding Beatific in the spring of 2011. |
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AAA Atoka - Fullblood Lowline
DOB 2/02/07 |
Atoka is a proven cow out of FF 1687 Ltl Aspen. Her sire is FM 606 DCB Hank. Atoka arrived open and will be bred in the spring of 2011.
Her bull calf from '09 will be will be butchered at the end of this year. |
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GNS Felicity 2N - 3/4 Lowline
DOB 4/02/03 |
Felicity is bred to AAA Lil Caesar and will have a spring 2010 calf. Felicity is out of XF 1174 GNS Felicity 02L. Her sire is CH FM 32 ABF Fitz S 219 and
full sister to GNS Felicity S1 - an '06 SR CH % female at Billings '07 Res CH Denver, GR CH Iowa State Fair.. |
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Double J's The Man 87W - Fullblood Lowline
DOB 4/13/09 |
The Man will be OUR man when it comes to breeding our cows. This is one gorgeous bull! Super nice head, topline and bulk, an excellent choice for Lowline seedstock with beef production in mind. The Man has 2 fullblood sisters - one 2008/9 GRAND Champion Fullblood Female and one 2008 Res GRAND Champion Fullblood Female. The Man could be shown but we are only interested in breeding at this
time.
His Sire is DJR's Mr. Yes Yess 49T and his dam is Double J's Miss 87T -
both go back to Vitulus Yes Yes Yes. |
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