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Randall cattle

Place of Origin	United States
Origin	Randall cattle are a rare breed of purebred cattle developed in Sunderland, Vermont, USA, on the farm of Samuel Randall, and later his son, Everett Randall. The Randall family kept a closed herd for over 80 years. Randalls are considered to be a landrace breed, descended from the local cattle common in New England in the nineteenth Century. In 1985 the Randall cattle were rescued from the Randall farm after Everett Randall had died. The animals were widely dispersed but soon began to disappear. Cynthia Creech, then living in Tennessee, stepped in to purchase most of the remaining animals to preserve the genetics from extinction. During the following years the breed was called various names but in the 1990s it was decided that they would be called Randall cattle and the Registry was set up with that name in 2001. Randalls have historically been used as a dairy breed, although they also possess meat and draft qualities. From fewer than 20 animals the breed population has increased to over 250 breeding females.
Purpose	Randalls have historically been used as a dairy breed, although they also possess meat and draft (work) qualities.
Appearance	Randall cattle are variable in size and conformation and have a constitution that Randall cattle have black markings on a white base, other colours such as blue, mahogany, red and grey have been observed. This breed are similar in pattern to the Lineback but are not related. Randall meat characteristics can vary between different family lines, for example some produce a lean carcase with yellow fat and others produce a beefier well marbled carcass.
Horns	Small upward curved horns.
Cows Average Weight	272 - 499 kg (600 - 1100 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight	454 - 816 kg (1,000 - 1,800 lbs.)
Other Considerations	Most of the Randall cattle are found in the Eastern United States and Canada, with the largest concentration in the Northeast. The largest Randall herd, and the breed Registry, are located in South Kent, Connecticut. This breed is uniquely adapted to extensive or low input farming systems. Historically, the most suitable and natural environment for these cattle has been on small scale forage-based farms, subsistence farms, and homesteads. It is on such farms and homesteads that the unique genetic attributes of the Randalls can be fully expressed.