highland cattle highland cattle scottish scots scottish cattle breed long horns long coats coloured black red yellow white silver looks white black nose raised primarily meat originated highlands western isles scotland mentioned 6th century herd book described distinct types highland cattle type exists registered exported worldwide hardy breed native environment highlands scotland results long hair giving breed ability weigh kilograms pounds cows kilograms pounds milk generally high content meat regarded highest quality gaining mainstream acceptance lower varieties beef breed characteristics unusual double coat hair outside outer hair longest cattle breed covering makes suited conditions highlands high annual rainfall strong winds skill foraging food allows survive steep mountain areas eat plants cattle avoid dig snow horns find buried plants mature weigh kilograms pounds cows weigh kilograms pounds cows typically height centimeters typically range centimeters mating occurs year gestation period approximately days commonly single born twins unknown sexual maturity reached eighteen months highland cattle longer expected lifespan breeds cattle years coat colors caused gene gene temperament milk high content traditionally house cows generally good animals protective young cold tolerance european cattle cope relatively low temperatures highland cattle described cold tolerant arctic dwelling conversely tolerant heat cattle originated adapted hot climates highland cattle successfully established countries winters substantially colder scotland norway canada social behaviour fold semi wild highland cattle studied period years found cattle clear structure hierarchy dominance reduced aggression social standing depended age sex older cattle dominant younger ones males dominant females young dominate adult cows reached years age ranking cow given higher social status despite minimal intervention mother mounting seen friendly contact breeding occurred june giving birth years old history development breed developed highlands western isles scotland types extinct cattle originally black reddish original cattle brought britain farmers highland cattle history dates 6th century written evidence dating 12th century herd book describes distinct types highland cattle originating islands conditions cattle tended smaller black coats rugged environment long hair type mainland tended larger provided richer nutrients came range colours frequently red types distinct difference early 20th century breeding stock exported parts world especially australia north_america estimated highland cattle united_kingdom scotland originally small farmers kept highlands house cows produce milk meat highland cattle registry herd book established oldest herd book world makes oldest registered cattle world group cattle generally called herd group highland cattle known fold winter cattle kept open shelters stone called protect weather night known scots ordered highland cattle kept castle kept today australia highland cattle imported australia mid-19th century scottish migrants scotland arriving victoria clan apparently drove highland cattle farm preceded scotland fortune victorian mayor melbourne kept small fold black highland cattle seen survived late 1800s believed died areas new_south_wales australian formed numbers growing exported new_zealand establish breed canada highland cattle imported canada 1880s honourable lord imported bull highland cattle nova_scotia canada 1880s numbers small 1920s large scale breeding began 1950s cattle imported exported north_america officially registered currently registers cattle canada end 1990s large embryo trade canada stopped largely mad cow disease united_kingdom today highland cattle mainly found eastern canada population highland cattle canada united_states_of_america combined estimated modern farming meat highland cattle tends beef highlands largely thick hair fat highland cattle produce beef reasonable profit land normally unsuitable agriculture profitable way produce highland beef poor pasture native land highlands scotland meat gaining popularity north_america beef low commercial success beef highland cattle tender market high quality meat declined address decline common practice breed highland cows favourable breed bull allows highland cattle produce beef tender beef mother shape commercial value slaughter beef cows inherit capabilities highland dams improved configuration modern beef bull produce high quality beef showing purposes highland cattle coats appearance apparent leads outside industry cows cows cows thick coats breed standard breed standard set guidelines ensure animals produced breeding facility conform standardized breed registered highland cattle conform breed standard created june main parts standard head neck body hair list main points breed standard judge judge cattle provided breed standard body wide eyes naturally horns trimmed commercial straight line body body rounded quarters wider legs short straight hair hair straight sources
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