![]() They cleverly grow their winter coats when the temperatures fall and cast them off again in the spring. We are often asked about shearing them! But this is quite unnecessary. The Highland's long coat is made up of two layers - an under-down and longer, coarser outer layer, which protects them from excessive cold and wind. (see test results in the article "Pure Highland Beef" listed under Carcass Traits in our Main Menu.) Breeders who develop direct marketing for the meat find it is very much in demand in the home freezer market, and can command top prices per kilogram on "the hook". Although they are slower to mature than many other breeds, the wait is worth it, with the meat being tender and succulent. Highland Cattle carry very little surface fat but do have a certain amount of fine marbling throughout. This created a natural culling process which we benefit from today. In years gone by Highland Cattle were mainly left to fend for themselves … they either calved successfully or died in the process. Other than a few breech births, we have not had to assist at a birth since we started with Highland Cattle in 1987. We have been breeding these wonderful, easy care and docile animals since 1987.Ĭruachan Fold has selected bloodlines from Scotland, Canada, America and New Zealand, all of whose origins can be traced back to the Highland Cattle Society Herd Book in Scotland.Īll our stock are from fully imported bloodlines and are registered with the Australian Highland Cattle Society.Īvailability of stock for sale can be checked in our Highland Cattle Sales page.Ĩ great advantages of breeding Highland Cattle. Polished and mounted they make a magnificent wall hanging.Īnimals in Australia, and there are now several thousand registered with the Australian Highland Cattle Society, may be from either graded-up lines or imported lines. They make luxurious rugs with hair about 100-150mm (4"-6") long and can be found in colours from white through yellow to reds and on to black. ![]() This hairy overcoat means the carcass does not lay down the thick layer of surface fat necessary to so many other breeds, so the meat is lean yet full of flavour with just the right amount of marbled fat throughout.īut there's more! Hides from these magnificent animals can be tanned and sold making them more profitable than many other breeds of cattle. ![]() That and the fact that they had to be hardy to survive in their native conditions. The lack of human attempts to "improve" the breed is probably responsible for the true ease of calving exhibited by these animals. Here in Australia they happily exist in poorer conditions than many other types of cattle. ![]() This says much of their ability to survive in adversity. Highland Cattle are an ancient breed, surviving unchanged for centuries in the highlands and islands of Scotland. Why breed Highland Cattle, and what are the advantages? ![]()
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