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11.10.10,
Edited wedding pictures for the morning time while I waited for the weather to become nice. Well, it didn't, had to reschedule my shoot which sucks but isn't that big of a deal. Came home and did laundry went to the store for dinner food, cleaned some of my room, and played some Ps3. I got a lot done for only a little bit of time.
I made spaghetti for dinner for Jen and I, then we watched Coraline in 3D. Gizmo and Taylor watched it too..
Weight
Male: 800 kilograms
Female: 500 kilograms
Height
Male: 106-120 centimetres (3.5-4ft)
Female: 90-106 centimetres (3-3.5ft)
Highland cattle are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver or dun, and they are raised primarily for their meat. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Bos taurus
Weight: Male: Female
Height: Male: Female
Country of origin: Scotland
Did you know: Although a group of cattle is generally called a herd, a group of Highland cattle is known as a "fold".
The breed's history is quite complex! Herd books of the past recorded details of two different types of Highland cattle; however, it seems that decades of crossbreeding have faded the lines between the two, leaving only one official Highland cattle type.
Records also show that Highland is actually the oldest registered breed in the world, mostly due to the fact that their herd book predates all others.
The Highland breed is predominantly used for beef production, but can be milked on a small scale. Their milk has a high butterfat content, which some farmers may find appealing.
Interestingly, a group of Highland cattle is not called a herd, but a 'fold' instead.
Their coat is often the most discussed attribute of these cattle. When Highland cattle are mentioned, people often immediately think of their ginger-red coat. However, their colouring can vary between black, brindle, yellow and even white!
Their hair is always long, sometimes reaching about 13 inches, with a slight wave. Since their coat is double-layered, the outer hair is oiled to prevent rain seeping into their skin, while the downy undercoat provides warmth during the rough and rainy Scottish winters.
Highland cattle aren't very large, with bulls weighing about 800kg and cows reaching around 500kg.
Their hair, although an advantage in their native Scotland, can be troublesome for Highland cattle bred in other countries. Warmer climates can be stressful for the cattle, since their heavy coat will cause overheating.
They have long and distinctive horns, which actually help them forage for food during during snowy winters! They can use their horns as a way to dig deep into pastures that have been covered with snow. Although this is a benefit to the cattle, some farmers may find horns to be troublesome, especially if the cattle are kept in close proximity to other animals.
They have great longevity! This reduces herd replacement costs, since they're known to live for about 20 years; a considerably longer lifespan than other beef breeds. The average number of calves per cow is 12, and some cows can still calve into their eighteenth year!
Highland cattle are usually able to mate at about 18 months of age, and pregnancy in Highland cows usually lasts up to 290 days. They can often calve unassisted, cutting down on veterinary costs during the birth process. This is because calves usually have slim bodies that move easily through the large Highland dam's pelvis. Calves usually weigh no more than 30kg at birth.
Cows also have quite small teats with well-formed udders, and this combined with their milk's high butterfat content ensures that calves are sufficiently nourished from an early age.
Highland cattle health is quite good! Their short legs ensure that problems are also kept to a minimum, and their long fringes protect their eyes and facial area.
These cattle are quite docile, but can be protective if their young are threatened. For this reason, it’s always important to take extra care around all cows and particularly bulls, regardless of breed! Take a look at our article on Bull Safety to remind yourself of the dangers.
29dec11: Gomez on the occasion of his fifth birthday. Striking profile for a mystery monster. Still no idea what kind of vegetable he is.
Titus' dad had to be out of town this weekend so he left his little boy to spend the weekend with Lulu and me.
Titus is a very special brindle Boxer, he has a severe food allergy but he can share Lulu's fish and sweet potato kibbles.
Notice he can also share her pallet in the computer room.
This is Tiger. He is a 9 month old American Staffordshire, Lab, and Chow mix.
Tiger was a dog that got brought up to our clinic because "magically his collar just grew into his neck over night." Animal control went to the home to scope out for more information, and fond his litter mate there too with her collar grown into her neck. Tiger now lives at our clinic, got treated for his worms, kennell cough, and is now neutered! I bring him home to spend time with my Mia everytime I get a chance.
We went exploring this morning along one of the foggy bays. I asked Ralph to climb up on the picnic table so I could get some shots for the 52 weeks group. The fog in the background made a clean canvas.