ARTICLES OF INTEREST

This list will be added to over time. Articles specifically on Highland cattle appear but there are also several general cattle articles.

General Articles on the Breed

NEW   'Highland Cattle Galore' by Una Flora Cochrane   NEW  

Why Choose a Highland?

The Australian Breed Standard

The UK Breed Standard

The History of Highland Cattle in Australia

Fullblood versus Pure or Graded-up Highland Cattle

Suggested Goals in breeding Highlands - What we aim for!

Specific Highland Cattle Articles

NEW   CATTLE YARD DESIGN for Highlands   NEW

Gaelic Names for Highland Calves

FEET Problems in Highlands

Genetics Behind Highland Coat Colour

HORNS in Highland Cattle

Coat Colours in Highland Cattle

 Coat Colour in Calves

Mahogany Coat Colour (White Tips)

Coat Colour Oddities

What about that MEAT!

The coat in summer?

Crop Ear

When to join Highland heifers?

General Cattle Articles

NEW  OESTRUS SYNCHRONISATION Programs in AI & ET  NEW

NEW  GRASS-FED BEEF (The Health Benefits)  NEW

DNA Parentage Verification

Artificial Insemination (AI)

Embryo Transfer (ET)

CALVING - What's normal & when to call for help

WEIGHT Estimation by Girth Circumference

Gestation Calender (predicting calving dates)

Breaking in Cattle

FRAME Score (Height) of Highland Cattle