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Highland Cattle
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Some General Info about Highland CattleMain Page | More about Highland Cattle | Farm Gallery 
The Highland breed has lived for centuries in the rugged remote Scottish
Highlands. The extremely harsh conditions created a process of natural
selections, where only fittest and most adaptable animals survived to
carry on the breed. Originally there were two distinct classes: the slightly
smaller and usually black Kyloe, whose primary domain was the islands
off the west coast of northern Scotland; the other, a larger animal generally
reddish in color, whose territory was the remote Highlands of Scotland.
Today both of these strains are regarded as one breed - the Highland.
In addition to the original strains, yellow, dun, white, brindle and silver
are also considered traditional colors.
The first Highland herd book was established in 1884. Around that time, American cattlemen from the western U.S. recognized the natural qualities of the Highland animal and imported them to improve the bloodlines of their herds. Today Highlands are found throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Australia and South America. 
Highlands require little in the way of shelter, feed supplements or expensive grains to achieve and maintain good condition. In fact, cold weather and snow have little effect on them. They have been raised as far north as Alaska and the Scandinavian countries. They also adapt well to the more southerly climates with successful herds as far south as Texas and Georgia. Less than ideal pasture or rangeland is another reason to consider the Highland. Breed. These cattle are excellent browsers, able to clear a brush lot with speed and efficiency. Despite long horns and an unusual appearance, Highlands are even-tempered, bulls as well as cows. They can be halter trained as easily as any other breed. | On to Page 2 | Main Page | More about Highland Cattle | Farm Gallery |
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