American Aberdeen Cattle
Meet our Cattle
We chose to raise American Aberdeen cattle, formerly known as Lowline Angus, because of their smaller size, docile nature and easy calving. They’re also known for their ability to produce prime carcasses on grass-only diets.
Our Bull
LGL Ultra Violet, our registered fullblood red bull, was bred by Lazy G Ranch in Vale, Oregon. UV, as we call him, is a grandson of LGL Bluey, the first red American Aberdeen bull imported to the US from Australia. We bought him together with another farm who raises American Aberdeen cattle in Philomath, Oregon. He is gentle and friendly. UV spends half his year with his cows at High Point Farmstead, the other half with his cows in Philomath. A situation he seems quite satisfied with.
our cows
Our cows, all of which are black, are registered purebreds. One great thing about American Aberdeen cattle is that their smaller stature makes them more efficient grazers and being lighter than standard-sized cattle, they’re
easier on the pastures. That’s a great asset on a small acreage. We practice rotational grazing at High Point Farms so our cattle spend as much time as possible on new grass which makes for fat, happy cows and healthy, fast growing
calves.
Our Calves
All our heifers are of breeding stock quality and can be registered with the American Aberdeen Association. Because our bull is red, all our calves are red gene carriers so can produce red calves if bred to a bull that is also a carrier.
American Aberdeen calves are typically born small which means the cows have an easier time calving. We’ve never had to assist a cow during birth here at High Point Farmstead.
