Registered Highland Cattle

The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic beef cattle known as Coos.

Their long wide horns & a long shaggy coat  make them look mystical & picturesque. 

The usual color is reddish brown, other colors; yellow,  pale silver, black or brindle/dun. 

The Highland Coo is the oldest registered breed of cattle in the world

&   have a reputation for hardiness that

makes them great  for small homesteaders  !
 

Highland coos  have become very popular over the last ten years.  ranchers are breeding for pets

as well as for their meat, which is growing in popularity due to being lower in cholesterol.   

Highlands milk,  is rich, creamy & very high in butterfat content used to make cheese, butter,

& other dairy products.   Their hides are prized for their durability & are used to make high-quality leather goods.

 

The highlands are  a very docile animals, never showing aggression &

are very low stress to keep & manage. Within their fold they have a great understanding

of their own social hierarchy & rarely fight. They are also very curious &

enjoy the company of humans, loving  a scratch or treat. 

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Click on the link for  common questions about highland coos