Australian Lowline Cattle are small and beefy original Aberdeen Angus genetics, renowned in Australia for low-birth weights, stocky bodies, early maturity, a high dressing out ratio with high quality cuts.
The Lowline Advantage
- Lowlines have compact frames (= 60% of larger breeds)
- Improve viability – run more animals per hectare
- Lowlines have excellent feed efficiency
- Environmentally friendly – low impact on paddocks and fences
- Lowlines are easier to manage
- Great temperaments, low maintenance & are polled
- Low birth weight calves for easy calving in heifers & cows
- Early maturing – steers can finish from 14 months old
- Steers have the ability to finish on grass
- Grow your own beef – Lowlines are the perfect freezer size
- Lowline beef is tasty, tender, flavoursome and has a beautiful texture
- Certified Lowline Beef is an opportunity for ALCA members to establish a farm business to sell their beef.
Only the Australian Lowline Cattle Association (ALCA)has registered the cattle that are DNA typed & Parent Verified to prove that the cattle are TRUE Australian Lowlines
Buy your Lowlines from and ALCA member so you know what you are buying.Members can be found in the ALCA website.For more information, visit the ALCA website www.lowlinecattleassoc.com.au
| Weight Averages | lbs | Kilos |
| Calve Birth | 40 – 50 | 18 – 22 |
| Yearling Heifers | 400 – 450 | 177 – 200 |
| Yearling Bulls | 500 – 550 | 200 – 244 |
| 2 yr old Cow | 550 – 650 | 244 – 288 |
| 2 yr old Bull | 900 – 1000 | 400 – 444 |
| Mature Cow | 700 – 850 | 311 – 378 |
| Mature Bull | 1000 – 1300 | 444 -578 |
| Average Heights | |
| Calves | 22-24 inch |
| Mature Cow | 39 inch |
| Mature Bull | 42-44 inch |