The Breed
Why Scottish Highlands
The Highland breed has lived for centuries in the rugged remote Scottish Highlands. The extremely harsh conditions created a process of natural selection, where only the fittest and most adaptable animals survived to carry on the breed. They calve easily, and feed on browse as well as grass.
All Caledonia beef cattle are grass fed and grass finished. Highland beef is meat that is lean, well marbled and flavorful, with little outside waste fat. They are the beef animal of choice to the British Royal Family. We have both registered and unregistered purebred Scottish Highland Cattle.
Our Cows Health is Your Health
Don't take our word for it. This is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic."Often, conventional beef cattle eat a diet that includes grains, such as corn, at some point. When compared with other types of beef, grass-fed beef may have some heart-health benefits. Grass-fed beef may have:
- Less total fat
- More heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
- More conjugated linoleic acid, a type of fat that's thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risks
- More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin E
Lean beef that's 10 percent fat or less — whether it's grass-fed beef or another type of beef — can be part of a heart-healthy diet."
The Gentle Giants
These animals handle easily and make great show prospects for young FFA or County Fair participants. The responsibility of taking care of an animal and getting recognition for your hard work is a lesson that will benefit our youth for the rest of their lives.
Meet our Fold
Barbara
Barbara is by far the sweetest cow we have. She loves people and adores the fact that they bring her snacks. If you aren't careful, Barbara will sneak up on you and try to nibble your clothes.
Ferdinand
Ferdinand is a young bull. He likes to play with the other cattle and ironically, he does enjoy relaxing underneath trees.
Brenda
Brenda is shy, but she will make friends with you if you have food. She is a great mother.
Hannah
Hannah is a peach who gets a shade cranky when she is pregnant. Who doesn't? She is a good mama cow and will protect all of the calves, not just her own. Those horns are not for looks on these cows, and many a dog and coyote have discovered that the hard way.
Willy
Sir William Wallace is our registered replacement bull after Ferdinand is maxed out. He is quite furry and loves to be brushed while being fed. I believe Darry may have spoiled this one.
Big Mama
She and Ol' Red Tips rule the roost. Any bovine, critter, or cowboy that forgets who is in charge will soon be reminded with a nudge with those spears.
Ol' Red Tips
As with Big Mama this one is pretty sure she is in charge and makes a great mama.
Sister 1
OK, we have started running out of names. Sis 1 is a solid mama cow out of Missouri.
Sister 2
Sis 2 is a 6 year old like her sister and is just hitting her calving prime.
Jeanie
Wait a minute, this one looks different. You are correct. Jeanie is a Guernsey that we keep in the event we need a nurse cow. She produces a ridiculous amount of milk and is more than happy to let anyone nurse to reduce the pressure.
Wild cow on the loose
Have we mentioned the demeanor on these wild beasts? We do spoil them, but with that headgear I want them to like me.
Pivotal Moment
I recommend using your hands to feed them. My youngest argues that slobbery cow kisses are the best.