| Timberside Farms mini Highland cattle |
| Taylor, Sydney and Kali doing what Highlands do best, eating plants that other cows pass by and getting fat on it! |
| This is Kali a 2004 registered dun Highland, bred to Rosewood Alexander for a May 2008 calf. |
Timberside Farms newest venture is miniature Highland cattle. Highland cattle come from
the Highlands of Scotland and were the first registered breed of cattle with the first herd
book being published in 1885. Highlands are classified as recovering by The American
Livestock Breeds Conservancy.They do not mind the cold weather so little shelter is
needed for them. They also calve easily and are protective mothers. Highlands used to be
much smaller than what they are today.
the Highlands of Scotland and were the first registered breed of cattle with the first herd
book being published in 1885. Highlands are classified as recovering by The American
Livestock Breeds Conservancy.They do not mind the cold weather so little shelter is
needed for them. They also calve easily and are protective mothers. Highlands used to be
much smaller than what they are today.
| Our fold of Scottish Highlands |
In August of 2007 we were lucky enough to have acquired 4 mid to mini sized Highlands. We now have 3 bred
cows and a bull from Nat Joslin. We went all the way to Connecticut to pick them up. Nat has been working on
bringing the size of the Highlands down for several years. The cows are bred to a different bull than our current
one so we have a pretty good start on our Highland project. The cows are between 42" and 46" in height, Garth,
our bull, is the smallest of them all.
cows and a bull from Nat Joslin. We went all the way to Connecticut to pick them up. Nat has been working on
bringing the size of the Highlands down for several years. The cows are bred to a different bull than our current
one so we have a pretty good start on our Highland project. The cows are between 42" and 46" in height, Garth,
our bull, is the smallest of them all.
This is Taylor a 2004 Registered silver
Highland. She is bred to Alexander for a
April 2008 calf.
Highland. She is bred to Alexander for a
April 2008 calf.
Another picture of Taylor being brushed
by my 10 year old son. Taylor seems to
beg for attention.
by my 10 year old son. Taylor seems to
beg for attention.
This is Garth our 2004 herd bull. Garth
measures 42" tall at the back. He is also
Registered with the AHCA.
measures 42" tall at the back. He is also
Registered with the AHCA.
Another picture of Garth with his herd of
Boer goats. This picture kind of shows
you his size compared to Boer goats.
Boer goats. This picture kind of shows
you his size compared to Boer goats.
This is Sydney a 2002 registered dun
Highland, bred to Rosewood Alexander
for a April 2008 calf.
Highland, bred to Rosewood Alexander
for a April 2008 calf.
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