Curious Highland Cow
November 11th, 2010
A curious highland cow near Loch Achray in Scotland. “Angus,” as we nicknamed him, spent the next five minutes trying to furiously scratch his back against a fence post.
Highland cattle or kyloe are an ancient Scottish breed of beef cattle with long horns and long wavy coats which are coloured black, brindled, red, yellow or dun.
The breed developed in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. The breed was developed from two sets of stock, one originally black, and the other reddish.
Highlands are known as a hearty breed due to the rugged nature of their native Scottish Highlands, with high rainfall and strong winds. They both graze and browse and eat plants many other cattle avoid. The meat tends to be leaner than most beef, as Highlands get most of their insulation from their thick shaggy hair rather than subcutaneous fat. The coat also makes them a good breed for cold Northern climates.
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