I have heard it was discontinued during the 1980's when they wanted cattle so tall with lots of frame. The first Lowline show in Denver was in 2004 and they have become more popular every year with increasing feed prices.
The lowline deal is for real. We bred clubby heifers to Low Beau (lowline), calves came early and small for what we are use to. Surprisingly the calves grow fast and are about the same size as others from sires, but are a couple of weeks older. When they are born they are lively and have a...