Is there an other mini cow owners or showers out there

[minicows]

I was just wandering if there is any other people on her that own and or show mini's and if so what kind

 

[Reinken Cattle Co.]

I dont usually call my cattle minis....but.. we show lowlines and theres a few others that show lowlines on here.    (welcome)


Matt

 

[shortyjock89]

I show and fit for J&K Lowlines, known as TJ on here. 

I raise Shorthorns as well.

 

[stangs13]

Every time i see the word mini cattle a certain song plays in my head...


.....herding cows the size of schnauzers but they're cattle.....

 

[The Driver]

not to be rude but where do minis lowlines whatever fit in the industry? They are real cute just noy sure i see where they fill a need in the industry

 

[shortyjock89]

Where does the average Shorthorn herd fit in the industry?  6 cows for 5 years...yeah...big impact.

Lowlines are NOT mini's.  I have seen plenty of 1/2 Lowline calves weigh over 900 lbs at a year.  Not big, to be sure, but that's just as big as many of the clubby puds running around.

 

[Hofstatter Farms]

Easy Olsen don't blow a gasket. Touchy subject?  ))

 

[TJ]

Here is a 1,300+ lb. (almost 1,400 lb.) halfblood mini Lowline cow.    (thumbsup)

 

[stangs13]

I think TJ and justin need to post that picture of that nice lowline heifer that was reserve at the NAILE last year..Thats where they fit into the industry..smaller cattle cost less to feed, and you can most likely keep a few more of them to your acreage than you can your typical cow.

 

[LazyGLowlines]

We've got several fullblood cows that weigh 1100-1200 lbs.  They just don't have the legs that the more mainstream cattle have, and the last I heard you don't eat the legs.  We also avoid the 'm' word when we talk about lowlines.  And we show in the northwest, with a big show next month at the Spokane County Fair.

 

[FutureBreeder2013]

not to be rude but where do minis lowlines whatever fit in the industry? They are real cute just noy sure i see where they fill a need in the industry

up here theres people that cross them with regular angus or simmis to produce the smaller sized animals that are desired in the show ring

 

[TJ]

I think TJ and justin need to post that picture of that nice lowline heifer that was reserve at the NAILE last year..Thats where they fit into the industry..smaller cattle cost less to feed, and you can most likely keep a few more of them to your acreage than you can your typical cow.

Which one?  The black heifer is 100% Lowline... the red heifer is 1/2 Lowline X 1/2 Red Angus.  Both are weanlings & both won Res. in their respective shows.

 

[chiangus]

So mini is like calling a little person as midget, they just don't like it.  ;D

 

[simtal]

just like small is called "moderate"

 

[TJ]

So mini is like calling a little person as midget, they just don't like it.  ;D

Big difference between small framed & being a "mini".  The difference between my Lowlines & the average mini is about like the difference between Power Plant & OCC Anchor. 

 

[stangs13]

Nice heifers!!

 

[dori36]

I was just wandering if there is any other people on her that own and or show mini's and if so what kind

I also have been in the Lowline biz since I saw the first Lowlines imported into the US at Denver in about 1996.  To answer a couple of questions all in one post, there 'are' miniature cattle but Lowlines couldn't really be called that.  I consider minis cattle that mature at around 350 lbs and are, basically, non-functional as far as raising a calf that has value on the commercial market.  Cute but really pets.  Lowlines have already, and will continue, to offer a real choice for F1's out of other breeds (or commercial cattle) displaying hybrid vigor, easy fleshing ability, fertility, moderate frame sizes, and gentle natures.  Not to be outdone, here are some of my own pictures of my Lowlines.  Only the bull, ABF Fitz S219, is a fullblood.  All the rest are either halfbloods or 3/4 bloods.  The blacks are Angus crossed with Lowline and the belteds are BueLingos crossed Lowline,

 

[dori36]

I had to post the pictures in separate replies so here are the belted percentage Lowlines:

 

[dori36]

And, finally the sire of most, but not all, of the pictured Lowlines along with a couple of pictures of the blended herd and a fullblood heifer in pasture

 

[minicows]

not to be rude but where do minis lowlines whatever fit in the industry? They are real cute just noy sure i see where they fill a need in the industry

mine are mini belted gallaways and american belties. She is markiting them for 4h, paster buddys, and they make great one family milkers