A short overview of Wessex Lowlines & our herd of Lowline cattle. Currently the largest Lowline herd in Europe. Grow Beef not Bone with the Lowline breed.
Everything in this clip is true, I know because I bought a small starter herd from Wessex three years ago and the whole experience has been a great success. The cattle are calm and friendly, easy to manage, light on the land and fences and hardy. I've sold stock on easily and profitably, mostly for breeding. I've had no veterinary input apart from routine of taking bloods for the Elite Health Status or TB every year. No problems with calving (12 so far) usually the first you now is the cow on it's feet licking something in the grass, the cows will let you handle the calves immediately with no distress. I have an expensive automatic crush but have never used it, I bought a locking feed barrier and a few beef nuts in front of them has them all lined up ready for bloods or any other attention the vet is more than happy with this arrangement. All my cattle are registered with the Canadian Lowline Register so I can check blood lines and cosanguinity online. I've come back to farming after 40 years away and David Maughan has been a great resource getting me up to speed, whenever I've had any questions he's been happy to advise. Finally, this is a genuinely unsolicited comment, I've not been asked for it or rewarded for it and I'm not selling anything. If you are looking for sustainable cattle, with high quality meat, easily and cheaply reared and (so far) profitable go and visit Wessex Lowlines, or if you are up North you are welcome to phone (017959 318203) and arrange to come here (near York) and take a look for yourself.
Thanks, I have been looking to get into them, and was really focusing on this breed in particular. I wasn't really sure, because of all of the different names I keeping hearing. We live in rural Virginia, and im hoping something like this will give me something to do for retirement (retiring from the state, im a police officer, and ill only be 50) so I will need something to keep me busy lol. Thanks for reaching out! P.S. those are beautiful animals!
tonshee20 yes, it is a little confusing in the states with the recent name change, some have stayed with the Lowline name others have gone with Aberdeen. They are a great breed and the genetics can be traced back to the original group at trangie in Australia and indeed back to the very beginnings in Scotland .
If these would be great for small acreages then why not for large acreages as well. I'm going to get into grass fed/finished beef within the next year and I have a couple of thousand acres. My understanding is that the smaller the animal (at least to a point) the better for grass fed. Is there something I'm missing? I'm in the US by the way.
Brent they are absolutely good for both small and large acreage. Specifically with Lowlines it is all down to the higher meat to bone ratios and the higher stocking rates you are able to utilise because of the breed.
@@wessexlowlines2409 I was just discussing this matter with a good friend who is a cattle expert here in the US. He cautioned against basing a whole new operation on them due to marketability of the culls. He said they are great as a regenerative grazing animal and direct market meat animal but the culls are really hard to sell at local markets because of their unconventional standing here in the US and our markets are set up poorly to allow any exception for their dress out proportions. Basically they are looked at as a small undesirable animal at auction here. A small herd for direct market meat might still be desirable and profitable but the niche market would have to be built locally here for me. It seems like one of those things that could be fantastic right now as a ground floor opportunity but it would also be a bit of a gamble. Thanks for your reply, enjoyed the video!
There are lots in America, some have changed the name to American Aberdeen’s, some have stayed with Lowlines, there are also many Lowline crosses in America
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Everything in this clip is true, I know because I bought a small starter herd from Wessex three years ago and the whole experience has been a great success. The cattle are calm and friendly, easy to manage, light on the land and fences and hardy. I've sold stock on easily and profitably, mostly for breeding. I've had no veterinary input apart from routine of taking bloods for the Elite Health Status or TB every year. No problems with calving (12 so far) usually the first you now is the cow on it's feet licking something in the grass, the cows will let you handle the calves immediately with no distress. I have an expensive automatic crush but have never used it, I bought a locking feed barrier and a few beef nuts in front of them has them all lined up ready for bloods or any other attention the vet is more than happy with this arrangement. All my cattle are registered with the Canadian Lowline Register so I can check blood lines and cosanguinity online. I've come back to farming after 40 years away and David Maughan has been a great resource getting me up to speed, whenever I've had any questions he's been happy to advise. Finally, this is a genuinely unsolicited comment, I've not been asked for it or rewarded for it and I'm not selling anything. If you are looking for sustainable cattle, with high quality meat, easily and cheaply reared and (so far) profitable go and visit Wessex Lowlines, or if you are up North you are welcome to phone (017959 318203) and arrange to come here (near York) and take a look for yourself.
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Appreciate your informative comment.
Great video & thanks for sharing your experience. What are they like for hardiness? Are they capable of out wintering like a Dexter?
Thank you very much Paul!
I am Montagnard indigenous I love these cows , love to have one.
impressive thickness on the steers/bulls. very interesting
How do you take care of them each yr on their medical care.
Good vid
thankyou
Are these the same cattle known as "American Aberdeen Angus?" They are impressive looking cows, but they look a little shorter.
tonshee20 yes in American some breeders have changed the name to Aberdeens but they are all from the same genetics
Thanks, I have been looking to get into them, and was really focusing on this breed in particular. I wasn't really sure, because of all of the different names I keeping hearing. We live in rural Virginia, and im hoping something like this will give me something to do for retirement (retiring from the state, im a police officer, and ill only be 50) so I will need something to keep me busy lol. Thanks for reaching out! P.S. those are beautiful animals!
tonshee20 yes, it is a little confusing in the states with the recent name change, some have stayed with the Lowline name others have gone with Aberdeen. They are a great breed and the genetics can be traced back to the original group at trangie in Australia and indeed back to the very beginnings in Scotland .
If these would be great for small acreages then why not for large acreages as well. I'm going to get into grass fed/finished beef within the next year and I have a couple of thousand acres. My understanding is that the smaller the animal (at least to a point) the better for grass fed. Is there something I'm missing? I'm in the US by the way.
Brent they are absolutely good for both small and large acreage. Specifically with Lowlines it is all down to the higher meat to bone ratios and the higher stocking rates you are able to utilise because of the breed.
@@wessexlowlines2409 I was just discussing this matter with a good friend who is a cattle expert here in the US. He cautioned against basing a whole new operation on them due to marketability of the culls. He said they are great as a regenerative grazing animal and direct market meat animal but the culls are really hard to sell at local markets because of their unconventional standing here in the US and our markets are set up poorly to allow any exception for their dress out proportions. Basically they are looked at as a small undesirable animal at auction here. A small herd for direct market meat might still be desirable and profitable but the niche market would have to be built locally here for me. It seems like one of those things that could be fantastic right now as a ground floor opportunity but it would also be a bit of a gamble.
Thanks for your reply, enjoyed the video!
U eat the culls and if ur selling package meat then they still make hamburger, that hog fat cow ma keys me wonder how much she is putting to her calf
Culls are eaten too. You can direct market the culls as burgers, sausage or ground beef.
Are they in America yet?
There are lots in America, some have changed the name to American Aberdeen’s, some have stayed with Lowlines, there are also many Lowline crosses in America
Are they able to calve a normal continental breed
eoin keane It works well with a Lowline bull onto larger breeds for easy calving
Would you guys sell live cows to family in the US???
Maurice Diggs it isn't possible to export from the uk to USA I'm afraid
Check out American Aberdeen cattle. That is what the lowline breed is called in the USA
These go super cheap at auctions near me
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