Only an acre is required for a pair and they are easier on pastures and fences. These docile minis are much easier and safer to handle then standards size, are calm and don’t spook easily making them great for showing or pets. Weighing between 500-700 pounds, they produce enough meat for a family of four for half a year. Dystocia is very uncommon and they can produce well into their teens. On lower food amounts these cattle marble naturally and produce a lean high quality and low-fat beef.įor breeding, being the cutest of the miniature breeds, they have strong mothering instincts and calve easily. They are suited for smaller farms or acreages, requiring a third less food than the standard Highland cattle. This rugged and hearty breed are ideal as organic or grass-fed beef production. A dual purpose breed, used for both milk (A2A2 tested) and meat, produce a meat that is tenderer than other beef with less cholesterol with more iron and protein. These miniatures have the same traits as the larger Highland only in a smaller more food efficient package, a maximum height of 43″. Their coat is actually double layered, made up of the long outer layer and a downy undercoat insulates them from extreme temperatures and the elements. These hardy cattle are capable of surviving harsh conditions. The meat from the highland breed is almost as famous as their distinctive look of long wavy hair and straight horns. Duncan is BD1-, A2A2, Bojangles is BD1-, A1A2, Bentley is the son of Bojangles, and is BD1-, A2A2. We also have other mini cattle bred to our three highland bulls. Reason for selling - too many bulls and not enough pastures.Ĭontact: Steve, Spokane, MO Phone: ’s Country Ranch Miniature Highland cattle are all DNA tested. Calves are small at birth but grow a lot faster than straight Highlands.Įasy to handle and move. Sire - Reg Shorthorn AF Yesterday, Reg # x4263870ĭam - AHCA Reg Sovereign Almosta Farm Ariel, Reg # S54 (came from Sue Dyke's farm in Neb.) Unregistered red bull, 3/4 Shorthorn x 1/4 Highland (Luing Breed), DoB - 2/20/22 Had 1st round of shots at weaning (last Oct.). Some of the older bulls are proven and have offspring on the ground or in the pictures.Ĭheck them out for crossbreeding your cows or heifers for that hybrid vigor and fast growth. Take your choice, Highland crosses, purebred Highland heifers, Shorthorn crosses, Highland/White Park heifer These bulls are not halter trained, but are calm bulls.Ĭontact: Jim, Moon's Highland Acres, Cameron, MO Phone: 913.634.6523 Email: Click to Email # 53335 who is a black bull also and has Gorgeous George bloodlines. The dam is a full blood, and you can ask for pics of her parents. Owners of these bloodlines are either retired or have passed on.īlack Bull can be HHCA registered as his dam is unregistered. The bloodlines goes way back to names such as Gorgeous George, Dunnvegans, Black Mac, Drover Hill, Pimush, Skye, Tinto, Cullerne, Dounside, Strathaller and Greenlaw. It is great to have him as the sire of this bull calf. You don't hear his name much anymore, but he was exceptional. #58,344 and his sire is the well known Duke of Skye from Scotland. Vito is a light red bull with good confirmation and gentle disposition.Ĭontact: Maryellen, Wooly Cow Highland Farm, Boonville, MO Phone: 660.621.3471 Email: Click to Email She has excellent confirmation, very gentle, and a fantastic hair coat.Ĭali is a compact, excellent confirmation white heifer out of a dun cow. Her dam is the picture perfect Highland cow with a beautiful set of horns.īella is a beautiful, smaller framed red heifer with white highlights. SIRE: Cheek's Sunset Yankee, Registration 54662Įffie is a dark red heifer and has the heaviest weaning weight of all the fall calves. SIRE: Checks Sunset Yankee, Registration 54662īeautiful white heifer, excellent conformation, outstanding pedigree, gentleĭAM: Eden of Cedar Creek: Registration 56522
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