PUREBRED REGISTERED HIGHLAND CATTLE

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1. EXCELLENT FORAGERS: Highland cattle are hardy and adaptable grazers, and are known for being self sufficient. These are assets in our challenging terrain and cold climate. We are actively working to improve the forage quality throughout our pastures using rotational grazing and regenerative practices. With our steep silvo-pastures being challenging to maneuver, it is a slow-going arduous process. So our cattle need to be able to efficiently convert even the less-palatable forage in the hard to reach places into quality flavourful beef - as they certainly do.

2. MOUTH-WATERING BEEF: Grass-fed, pasture-raised Highland cattle produce very high quality, healthy beef that is: 

• Higher than other breeds of beef in protein, iron, omega-3, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), vitamin A and E;
• Lower than other breeds of beef in cholesterol, overall fat, and omega 6
• An excellent source of zinc, phosphorous, selenium, B12, B3, and B6

All while maintaining excellent marbling, tenderness and flavour!

3. EVEN-TEMPERED: Highland cattle are a slightly smaller breed, known for being docile and calm. While it is important to remember they are still horned bovine capable of many things, every step we can take in the direction of safety is appreciated on our family run ranch. Safety in working with our cattle is paramount, and we strive for the infrastructure and management practices appropriate to allow for the safest working conditions possible. However, the amicable nature of our cattle and the forgiveness that can afford in unforeseen circumstances is greatly appreciated.

4. MOUNTAIN MAMAS: Highland cows are known to calf easily and have naturally strong mothering instincts, being unassisted more than 90% of the time, and producing high fat milk for their calves. We pair those qualities with a late spring early summer calving season in fresh pasture grass to set ourselves and our herd up for success as much as possible. While they may be well-mannered with us, they do have grit and courage when the moment demands it. Cows in our own herd have been witnessed chasing off a mountain lion. Tough horned cows and respectful livestock guardian dogs make for well-protected calves.