Small (Lowline Angus - American Aberdeen) Cows Make More Money

I'm an unconventional kind of farmer and I raise unconventional cows. In this video I tell you why I raise Lowline (American Aberdeen) Angus cattle on my small scale farm. Are they a fad? Are lowline angus cattle profitable? What are the potential advantages to lowline angus cattle? I try to answer those questions and more. #lowlineangus #miniaturecows

@PlaneViewFarm

Photo of Angus cow and calf in cold weather by Jacques Bopp on Unsplash

[marlenehill]

I switched from Red Angus to lowline after my husband passed. The lowline are extremely docile and their smaller size is not so intimidating to me. They do well in our Canadian winters. I find they have natural marbling even when grass fed. I enjoyed your video on this wonderful breed. Great for women ranchers.

[asheraustin]

I Love my Aberdeens!! They make sense to me and Thank you for articulating the reasons why they are so desirable!
Very easy to give birth, very easy to care for, and very nice. Even our bull is something that I can handle. I just sold my 2 Hereford cow/calf pairs as 3 Aberdeen /lowline Angus Angus came available. Today we picked up our 3 new girls! We are so happy!

[pitbull]

We love our Lowlines. I have several for sale in North Florida.

[dirtsmiles]

It is really cool to hear that your dad raised cattle and now you and your brother do as well. So many kids don't go that path. My dad and his brothers grew up on a dairy farm and want nothing to do with it now.

[erichowe]

Huge fan of lowlines! You did an outstanding job explaining the value of them. Thanks for sharing

[mousefarm]

I love watching videos of free-range cow farms like that, it's great that they have a good living environment

[nathanisenhour]

The dexter bulls we had years ago were like Labrador retrievers..They wanted to scratched, they didn't damage wires nothing.. we separated fir breeding. And when brought back into field together they had their dominant meeting. Etc.

[missouritraveler]

Having been a Registered Angus Breeder I can tell You that You are right on at least 2 and I'm sure the rest of Your points of this video. If You are going to make a profit in the cattle business You have to control Your own market. I'm glad to see You trying to do that.

[bearupfarm]

Well done Andrew. I my self have lowline cows. I registered bulls full blood . He’s getting old and my have to butcher. I have 7 regular Angus that I breed to my bull and the calves are coming out great . Easy to handle. In 2023 will be the first year I will be having calves from the cross breed . Can’t wait how they come out. I have a bull calf from my herd sir and from my other full blood cow that I sold and he is 3 years old.

[NormanGrogg]

Appreciate you getting straight to the point and giving an honest opinion great video

[morg]

I have Dexter's and what I love is that they stay off the fences. The lowliness that my neighbor runs are the same way, (his bull talks to my girls all the time but he won't test that hot wire.
I tried normal sized Hereford and red Angus and got tired of fence costs.

[darellkoons]

I'm a first generation farmer in South Carolina And I like your non conventional way This is Keep up the good work

[Makinplans]

Thank you for this great information on lowline cattle. Might be the perfect fit for us. They are absolutely adorable!

[paulwhite]

I like how informative your videos are that I’ve watched. You do a good job with your videos and your farm.

[AlleyCat-]

We raise Aberdeen Angus. The 2 momma's we started with are not friendly, but they love treats. But they are fantastic mom's. 1 had a micro-mini calf. But she's getting close to the other in size. But she calved just fine. We bred everyone to a mini Jersey bull last yr., they are a good breed to get into. I haven't seen where they eat less than the standard Angus. But if you like the Angus breed ... you'll like the Aberdeen Angus, I've seen Red Aberdeen Angus. Can't wait to get some. Great for small acreage. 👏

[kl]

I think what you are doing is great! Many farmers and homesteaders are going with "smaller" cattle, hogs, etc. Tame and gentle are the keys. Get the right livestock to fit what your goals and objectives are. Miniature Jersey and Irish Dexter Cattle are very popular as well as Low Line Angus. My hat is off to you! Keep up the great work. I have subscribed to your channel Keep the videos coming.

[dirtroadfarm.]

I totally agree! I have a few Dexters and love them.

[ThrillbilliesFishing]

Wow I started watching your YouTube videos because I heard you had Lowlines and this video was a HOMERUN. I have had FUllblood now for a year and a half and have had some struggles all self induced. My heard started out way on the small size so now Im AI my cows trying to increase the quality of my calves to up my Caracas weight. Just have struggle selling the smaller size steaks. Thanks for a great Video and now I need to go back and watch all your videos that I have missed.

[mcchupka]

Excellent video… love the positivity and energy. God Bless and best regards

[FlyingDutchmanFarmMI]

I’ve had Lowline for about 5 years now and they are great! More pounds per acre. Less impact to the land. The best grass finished beef. Try that with a conventional cow and it tastes like deer meat. We move ours all the time and are easygoing