Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Scottish Highland
Beef Cattle Discovery - Breeds - Scottish Highland
Scottish Highland
- Origin - Highland area, Scotland.
- Color - Primarily red, however black, yellow, dun, white brindle and silver are all considered traditional colors.
- Other Descriptors - Long hair coats, horned, medium frame size.
- Important Traits - Docile, exceptional mothering and calving ease, longevity in the cow herd. Great browsers, use horns to clear brush and survive on a variety of feedstuffs.
![Scottish Highland - bull](/sites/afs.ca.uky.edu/files/inline-images/scottish_highland_-_bull.jpg)
![Scottish Highland - cow](/sites/afs.ca.uky.edu/files/inline-images/scottish_highland_-_cow.jpg)
Photos provided by American Highland Cattle Association