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

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   Gaelic Names for Highland Calves   NEW

NEW   FEET Problems in Highlands   NEW

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  Artificial Insemination (AI)  NEW

NEW  Embryo Transfer (ET)   NEW

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