Is there an other mini cow owners or showers out there

[minicows]

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.

im in oregon thats close to u. 

 

[minicows]

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,
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The minis that i help show are about 400 pounds full grown and are about 42inches tall. Her biggest is about 600 pounds and 48 inches tall

 

[minicows]

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

what kind of belties are  those. They look alot like her american and her mini belted galloways

 

[dori36]

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

what kind of belties are  those. They look alot like her american and her mini belted galloways

As I said in the first post, they are half BueLingo and half Lowline,

 

[Show Dad]

I love to look at those pictures and thanks for posting them.

How is their temperament? Is it like most breeds and there or those bull one should avoid?

SD
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[RSC]

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

what kind of belties are  those. They look alot like her american and her mini belted galloways

As I said in the first post, they are half BueLingo and half Lowline,

Dori, I love those pictures!  Thanks for sharing!


Tony

 

[dori36]

I love to look at those pictures and thanks for posting them.

How is their temperament? Is it like most breeds and there or those bull one should avoid?

SD
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Thanks, "SD".  High compliment coming from one who travels the universe and sees all sorts of pictures!!  My camera is my friend and I usually have it with me so I can snap away!  Lowlines are known for their gentle temperments.  i've raised both Angus and Lowlines and have never had a "scary" Lowline critter, unlike some of my Angus cows.  A neighbor is running some Angus cows on me now and one is an EXT daughter.  Suffice it to say, she's one you have to keep an eye on in the pasture.  Yesterday, my good stock dog gave her a lesson in challengng the dogs!  Anyway, I'm sure there are some Lowlines somewhere that would be considered "difficult".  I'd rather not opine on which bloodlines here on the public forum, but if you want to pm me at [email protected], I'll share some more definite opinions with you.

 

[dori36]

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

what kind of belties are  those. They look alot like her american and her mini belted galloways

As I said in the first post, they are half BueLingo and half Lowline,

Dori, I love those pictures!  Thanks for sharing!


Tony

Thanks, Tony.  I was afraid I might melt down the SP site with all of them!  Hard to believe, but I had to really sort through the zillions of pics I have to only post that many!  I have many, many more!  My dream "job" would be to travel to breeders places for candid/pasture shots of their cattle.  I like the show pictures and the posed, clipped-at-home pics, but I think cattle in pasture really tell you what a person is raising.  I used to tell my fitter that if they weren't conformationally correct and good enough to show "slick", they wouldn't be going to town in the show string!

 

[shortyjock89]

All the Lowlines I've been around have been really gentle, except for one... she is also a half Char, and her mom isn't real tame.  They also grow hair as easily as just about anything, except maybe those "freaks". 

 

[Show Dad]

Well Dori I am always planning ahead and so you just never know where the next alien abduction might take place.

 

[FutureBreeder2013]

sorry if i change the subject a little bit but since were on the tocip of minis and lowlines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut0WDb-xzks

 

[dori36]

Well Dori I am always planning ahead and so you just never no where the next alien abduction might take place.

(lol) (clapping)

 

[minicows]

OK so i hope this is not a dumb Q.
people keep referring to lowlines as the breed of cows when i say minis but my friend owns mini belted Galloway's and American belties aren't they diffrent then from lowlines.

Also thank for all the input it is helping out alot. I am going to go buy a rice and a fluffer brush soon. She all ready has a show stick that i am going to use

 

[OH Breeder]

OK so i hope this is not a dumb Q.
people keep referring to lowlines as the breed of cows when i say minis but my friend owns mini belted Galloway's and American belties aren't they diffrent then from lowlines.

Also thank for all the input it is helping out alot. I am going to go buy a rice and a fluffer brush soon. She all ready has a show stick that i am going to use

I am sure someone of the Lowliner's will jump on this one. But here ya go
Lowlines were developed Trangie Agricultural Research Centre in 1974  High line,  Lowline were two groups developed in this study. Initially, 85 low growth rate cows were selected from the Trangie Angus herd to establish the original "Lowline" herd. These cows were joined to yearling bulls also selected for low growth rate from birth to yearling age. At the same time a high growth rate line (Highline) and a randomly selected line (Controline) were established. This unique experimental method was chosen to generate a rapid divergence in growth rate, through conventional within herd selection, in the shortest possible time.Since 1974, the “Lowline” herd has remained completely closed, with all replacement bulls and heifers selected from within the line on the basis of low growth rate performance. As a consequence, “Lowline” animals are now smaller than the Control and Highline animals at all stages, from birth to maturity.
In the early 1990’s “Lowline” were released into industry by the Trangie Research Centre and, on Saturday 5 August 1992 at a meeting of 14 interested persons, the Australian Lowline Cattle Association (ALCA) was formed. The name LOWLINE was unanimously endorsed with “Australian” denoting the indigenous characteristic of these cattle.
Lowline cattle are very definitely a beef breed. They are naturally polled and at all stages of their growth are 60% of the size of normal beef breeds.

Google Lowline Cattle or just wait and one the lowline folks will fill you in. Not a stupid question.