Australian Lowline Cattle are ideal for small acre farms. Whether you are a commercial producer on a small acre property or you would like to establish a small acre cattle stud – Lowlines can do the job. If you have a small rural block and are looking for some smaller, docile cattle to keep the grass down you will also find Lowlines to be the ideal choice.

Because Lowline cattle are smaller than their Angus ancestors producers can run more cattle per acre. As a general rule, where you would normally stock 6 Angus cows you can run 10 lowlines. Lowlines smaller size and docile nature also enables the use of lighter and smaller yards and handling equipment. Thus reducing equipment set-up costs.

If you are new to the cattle industry you will find Lowlines less intimidating and easier to handle than larger breeds. Lowlines are particularly beneficial for children to learn and practice cattle handling techniques. They are particularly well suited for agricultural studies at schools. New people to the cattle industry can also join a Lowline cattle promotion group to learn more about cattle care and husbandry.

Lowlines are easy care cattle. They get into calf easily, calve down and get back into calf with a minimum of fuss. Apart from routine cattle care, such as vaccination programs, drenching and lice control, they require a minimum of care. As with any breed of cattle, fences need to be secure, but the use of electric fencing can often up-grade older fences to a satisfactory standard.

Click here for a pdf version of an article written by John Rowe on Seymour Expo 2005, Seminar Presentation - "Cattle for Small Properties".