Another group of Lowline cattle is on its way to England from Canada.
It’s the second such shipment of the little, black cattle from Big Island Lowlines in Sherwood Park, Alta.
Three bred heifers and six heifer calves will be loaded Feb. 7 in Calgary and flown to England via Amsterdam, said Barbara Gotaas.
There has been good interest in the small cattle since a group of 10 was shipped there almost two years ago.
“There has been quite a bit of interest in them and the breeder hopes to increase numbers so he can start showing,” said Gotaas.
Lowlines were developed at an Australian research station from Canadian Aberdeen Angus stock exported to Australia in 1929. Over the years, three distinct lines of cattle emerged from the research program. In 1992, the Lowline breed was created and the first Lowlines brought to Canada in 1996.
The animals must be declared leukosis free before the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and associated European Union agencies will finalize the paperwork for the animals export, said Gotaas.
“It’s been quite a lot of extra paperwork.”
