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The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat.
The Highland (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
The Highland cattle are an ancient cattle species of Celtic origin. This animal spends about 8 hours per day grazing and is able to eat approximately 70kg (150 lb.) of grass. Due to having double coats, the cattle are able to endure extremely low temperatures.
The Highland cattle (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) is a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long, wavy, woolly coats. The long oily outer hair covers a downy undercoat. [ 1 ]
It is one of the oldest registered breeds of cattle in the world dating back to 1885 and one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive and best-known breeds with a long, thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns.
Highland cattle are unique among British breeds of cattle in that they have remained virtually unchanged since records began. The western Highlands and Islands of Scotland have always been regarded as their true home where they formed a vital part of the economy.
Regardless of where they are located today, Highland cattle can trace their ancestry to Scotland. Importations of Scottish stock, embryos and semen in the US and Canada have served to assure continuation of the Highland pool in North America.