Poll Highlands in high demand

Highland cattle are one of the oldest registered breeds in the world and have royal connections.

The British royal family runs an impressive fold of Highlands in Scotland, which Queen Elizabeth II started in 1953.

They roam the 20,234 hectares surrounding Balmoral Castle. Some of these cattle’s bloodlines can be traced back to the reign of Queen Victoria, who received cows as a gift in 1871.

The Poll (hornless) Highland was created by a small group of people who loved the horned Highland breed but saw a need for a hornless animal, as the horned version can cause accidental injury when handling. Highlands without horns are safer to handle for owners, vets and in saleyards. The hornless breed made these amazing animals more accessible to many more people.

The Poll Highland Cattle Society was founded in 2015.

The Poll Highland breed has all the characteristics of Horned Highlands but without horns.

They have an unusual double coat of hair. On the outside is the oily outer hair — the longest of any cattle breed — covering a downy undercoat. This makes them well suited to conditions in the Scottish Highlands, www.smallmouthvodka.com info@smallmouthvodka.com 0492 031 862

Poll Highland cattle are popular as pets and it’s easy to see why. which have a high annual rainfall and very strong winds.

Highland cattle are great foragers, are known for their great temperament and shed their coat in summer.

Demand for Poll Highlands has lately gone into overdrive. The demand has definitely surpassed supply, especially for heifers.

The society has received much interest since the beginning in 2015, with more and more people wanting to get involved in the hornless breed. Members and breeders include generational farmers and hobby farmers. Most animals are now sold as pets or for breeding. On top of all that demand, breeders are also expanding into miniature Highlands.

Anything under one metre to the top of the hip bone is classed as ‘miniature’.

The society also registers Highlands that are not registered, by inspection.

The Poll Highland Cattle Society will be at the expo to talk all things Poll Highlands in the Cattle Pavilion.

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