Tartan Farms - Breed Information

BREED
Facts Appearance Features Benefits Specifications Ultra Sound Results
	History
	Lowline cattle are the wonderful result of a significant cattle research project, initiated by the NSW Department of Agriculture at the Trangie Research Centre in 1974. The project was established to investigate the effect of growth rate selection on herd profitability and to evaluate the efficiency of converting feed to beef within controlled herds of different size animals. Lowline Cattle are direct descendants of the prized Aberdeen Angus herd established by the Trangie research center in 1929 and set up to provide a source of quality Angus Cattle for the New South Wales beef industry.

	Facts
Top	True Miniature Breed 60% the Size of Normal Cattle Pure Bred Angus Cattle Black Polled Well Proportioned Beef Animals Look Good Have Commercial Acceptance Source of Boutique/Gourmet Beef Breed True No Recessive Genes or Dwarfism Early Maturing Reach Market Weight Before 24 Months Well Established Over 50 Breeders in New Zealand Export Potential Joint Ventures Internationally

	Appearance
	Australian Lowline cattle are black in colour, polled, well proportioned, easy calvers and good mothers with an adequate milk supply. A major advantage is that the Australian Lowline Cattle Herd Book is closed, which means that you cannot breed-up as with many other breeds. All animals have to have a DNA that can go back to the original Australian Trangie and Glen Innes Research Herds. This maintains their value.
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	Features
Top	Can Run More to the Hectare Naturally Docile and Easy to Handle Females are Good Mothers Robust to all Weather Conditions Do Not Require Special Capital Investment Very Lean, High Quality Meat Above Average Meat Yields Better Feed Conversion Light on the Land

	Benefits
Top	Can Run More to the Hectare Small Acreage ( Lifestyle) Rural Blocks can become Cost Efficient Can be easily Handled by all Family Members Less Capital Cost in Establishment Utilize Available Feed Suitable all Environments There will always be a Market for "Beef" Provides Beef for the Discerning Chef or Gourmet They are Attractive.

	Specifications
Top		Stocking Rate: : 10 against 6 normal Beef Cattle
		Mature Bull: : 110 cm at hip up to 625 kg
		Mature Cow: : 100 cm at hip up to 425 kg Birth
		Weight: : Easy Calving 10 kg to 25 kg
		Weaning Weight: : 110 kg to 135 kg
		Market Weight: : At 18 months to 24 months*
		Eye Muscle Area: : 30% more*
		Fat Measurement: : Average P8 4mm/Rib 3mm*

		* Subject to Feed and Feeding Conditions

Ultra Sound Results
Below is the result sheet showing the top ranking of our Lowline at the Royal Easter Show (Auckland) 2000

McLAREN ULTRASOUND LTD				Royal Easter Show 2000
Mobile (025) 321-523
Fax (03) 329-5811			Class 4176A
mail mclaren.us@xtra.co.nz			Cornwall Park Simmentals Inter-Breed
			Yearling Bull Scanning
Date	22 April 2000

Breed	ID	Weight (kg)	P8 (mm)	Rib (mm)	EMA (cm2)	EMA/100 kg	Rank

Lowline	325	298	4	3	63	21.14	100
Limousin	207	664	3	3	108	16.27	77
South Devon	155	772	4	3	114	14.77	70
Limousin	168	732	3	3	108	14.75	70
Simmental	10	714	3	3	104	14.57	69
Murray Grey	266	774	8	6	112	14.47	68
South Devon	146	750	4	3	108	14.4	68
Murray Grey	237	784	8	5	104	13.27	63
Angus	241	808	10	7	107	13.24	63
Belgium Blue	258	866	5	4	114	13.16	62
Saler	356	904	9	9	114	12.61	60
Murray Grey	305	816	11	7	101	12.38	59
Shorthorn	219	824	6	5	98	11.89	56
Shorthorn	377	884	9	5	101	11.43	54

Average		756	6	5	104	14.2
Median		779	6	5	108	13.8
Std Dev		148	3	2	13	2.4