~Some historical facts on the Highland breed~
~The information I am about to give you is strickly heresay as I wasn't around when all this happened but the information to be found on the internet is all about the same, so I will take a moment (or 20) to pass some of it along. Just the facts though. Some fantastic individuals have developed impressive web sites on their own, packed with helpful information. Don't forget the "agricultural universities" websites in your search.~
~The Highland Cattle registry (herd book) was established in 1885 in Scotland. (I still haven't figured out why it was called a "herd book" when the herd is actually called a "fold" when it comes to the Highland breed. )
~Believe it or not, the Highland breed did originate in Scotland. (Though that is also a matter of speculation as some historians might have the breed being imported from Scandinavia when the Vikings invaded Great Britain......like i said, I wasn't around at that time).
~The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland.
~Evidence of the Highland breed can be traced back to the sixth century, with written records existing from the twelth century. First record of importation of the breed to the United States was in the late 1890's when American cattlemen needed to improve the hardiness of their own herd. The American Highland Cattle Association registry was formed in 1948. http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/
~The British Royal family keeps a large herd of Highlands at Balmoral Castle in Scotland (though I have yet had the opportunity to personally verify that fact) and consider the beef of the worthiest choice.
~Originally there were two distinct classes. The usually black Kyloe from the islands of the west coast of northern Scotland, and the reddish colored ones from the highlands of Scotland, though today they are one breed.....the Highland. In addition to red and black, the yellow, white, dun, brindle and silver are considered traditional colors.
~Highlands have a long history of living with people. Early Scots would keep their family
cow(s) in their homes in the winter, both sharing the added warmth. (The Scots also found that it kept their neighbor from stealing their cows).
~Great websites to visit
www.highlandcattleusa.org
http://ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/highland/
www.heartlandhighlandcattleassociation.org
~The Highland Cattle registry (herd book) was established in 1885 in Scotland. (I still haven't figured out why it was called a "herd book" when the herd is actually called a "fold" when it comes to the Highland breed. )
~Believe it or not, the Highland breed did originate in Scotland. (Though that is also a matter of speculation as some historians might have the breed being imported from Scandinavia when the Vikings invaded Great Britain......like i said, I wasn't around at that time).
~The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland.
~Evidence of the Highland breed can be traced back to the sixth century, with written records existing from the twelth century. First record of importation of the breed to the United States was in the late 1890's when American cattlemen needed to improve the hardiness of their own herd. The American Highland Cattle Association registry was formed in 1948. http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/
~The British Royal family keeps a large herd of Highlands at Balmoral Castle in Scotland (though I have yet had the opportunity to personally verify that fact) and consider the beef of the worthiest choice.
~Originally there were two distinct classes. The usually black Kyloe from the islands of the west coast of northern Scotland, and the reddish colored ones from the highlands of Scotland, though today they are one breed.....the Highland. In addition to red and black, the yellow, white, dun, brindle and silver are considered traditional colors.
~Highlands have a long history of living with people. Early Scots would keep their family
cow(s) in their homes in the winter, both sharing the added warmth. (The Scots also found that it kept their neighbor from stealing their cows).
~Great websites to visit
www.highlandcattleusa.org
http://ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/highland/
www.heartlandhighlandcattleassociation.org