Mini cattle may shrink the hoofprint of eating beef

[JohnSmith2007 353]

Not unless you employ samurai warriors to quickly dispatch these cute cows.

Also, see Charles' previous post on handling cows. I think the time differences between one large cow vs several smaller ones in that light would be extremely minimal compared to the likely savings of less hands on deck.

Reduced costs could mean more people can get into the business, and drive consumer costs down due to increased competition.

Lets try milking 10 times more cows as well.

[HAL 9000 96]

Lets try milking 10 times more cows as well.

Now you're talking. I believe machines do this.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Now you're talking. I believe machines do this.

Machines are free?

[Ban Hammer 13,395]

Not unless you employ samurai warriors to quickly dispatch these cute cows.

Also, see Charles' previous post on handling cows. I think the time differences between one large cow vs several smaller ones in that light would be extremely minimal compared to the likely savings of less hands on deck.

Reduced costs could mean more people can get into the business, and drive consumer costs down due to increased competition.

i'd also expect these cows can't kick as hard as the full grown variety, so less chance for someone dying.

[HAL 9000 96]

i'd also expect these cows can't kick as hard as the full grown variety, so less chance for someone dying.

= less workers comp

= less insurance costs

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

= less workers comp

= less insurance costs

Illegals dont pay these.

[slim 1,530]

Am I the only one who feels like they just saw a guy holding a 200 lb. cat?

Steak and everything else aside...... wouldn't MORE cows fart MORE than fewer cows? I know they're smaller, but I'd assume the pressure and volume of their farts would be similar to those of bigger cows, especially when it takes two or three of them to equal one big cow.

And before we go messing with cows - we have to get rid of those pesky volcanoes!

[HAL 9000 96]

smaller = less volume = less output

[IndigoSkies 168]

smaller = less volume = less output

Except, the mini cows are almost as big as a regular cow, volume-wise. They are just shorter. You can stack 2 of them on a shelf. Edited July 28, 2010 by IndigoSkies

[Ban Hammer 13,395]

now for them to do this with sheep, and spooky and scandal can double the size of their harem herd

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Lowline Angus:

The Australian Low line cattle came from a cattle research project conduced by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture located in Trangie, Australia. The 30-year project was started in the early 1970's with the ultimate goal being to produce more beef per acre.

In October 1993, the new South Wales Department of Agriculture conducted a disposal sale. From that sale is what formed the basis of today's lowline herd. From there the lowline was finally introduced into the United States in 1997.

Facts & Benefits of Low Line Angus Cattle

• The average half-blood calf weights approx. 59 pounds.
• The average three-quarter blood calf weights approx. 52 pounds.
• The average full-blood calf weighs 42 pounds.
• The average mature cow is 39 inches tall and weighs 800 pounds.
• The average mature bull is 43 inches tall and weighs 1200 pounds.

Lowline cattle are not just another novelty breed. While they are naturally quiet-tempered, easy animals to raise, they are an extremely efficient range animal that produces a high quality meat product. Lowlines are also an outstanding new breed for the small acre ranch. Consider some important facts from the Australian research center:

Lowlines have superior carcass traits with 30% larger ribeye area per hundredweight than any other breed and excellent marbling.

• Lowline feed requirements are significantly lower than larger sized animals--at one third the nutritional requirements of larger cross-bred cattle, Lowlines will still wean 40% or more retail product per acre.
• Excellent ease of calving
• Lowlines are black hided and naturally polled.
• Highly adaptable to a wide variety of climates from Canada to the deep South.
• Perfectly suited to a premium niche market for beef with a smaller portion, thick-cut steak of excellent tenderness and marbling.
• Excellent mothering ability and short gestation length (271 days).
• Lowlines are attractive, well-proportioned, and easy to handle.
• Lowlines have a lifespan of 12-25 years, are good foragers; hardy, easy keepers.
• Finish a tasty, well-marbled product on minimal grain.
• Lowlines are extremely rare and offer an excellent value for seedstock producers to meet the growing demand for breeding animals. Purebred cattle can be registered through the American Lowline Breed Registry after DNA testing to assure purity.
• Extremely well-suited to intensive grazing situations.
• Lowlines have been tested free of the dwarfism gene or the Anchondroplasia gene.

http://www.4rfarmslo...s.com/facts.php

Edited July 28, 2010 by El Buscador

[HAL 9000 96]

Except, the mini cows are almost as big as a regular cow, volume-wise. They are just shorter. You can stack 2 of them on a shelf.

like chickens... hmmm...

I'll need to check out their anatomy before accepting that. Usually, less meat = less cellular metabolism resulting in CO2 and CH4 wastes.