![]() We are now located in Korumburra and while we don’t need the cattle for weed management any more they continue to prove themselves as an ideal breed for the southern Australian conditions with their ease of calving, natural hardiness and ability to adapt to challenging climes - hot or cold!. then 15 as we expanded over the road to a neighbours farm and before long were fully fledged breeders and members of the AHCS. We were deeply in love and our three friendly lawnmowers soon became 5. Enter the Highland! Sure footed, short legged and happy to forage-graze on a range of plants, the Highlands were ideally suited to our Scottish-like hills, and soon had the place cleaned up. The property had been mostly neglected for the best part of 15 years, and we were looking for a low impact way to manage the weeds and the steep terrain. We first were introduced to the breed in 2015 when we bought our first farm in South Gippsland. Thankfully (and with great credit to the works of The Australian Highland Cattle Society, and it’s members), the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with demand coming from tree-changers who love the beautiful, docile animals for maintaining small acreage, and an interest from the food and restaurant industry for the breed’s unique, lean meat. Until recently, the affectionately known “Scottish runt” was one of these cattle breeds - overlooked for bigger framed, hornless animals which produced a larger carcass and were easier to rear and process. It may come as a surprise to many (it’s something that we didn’t realise until I met some dedicated and passionate breeders of heritage cattle and rare poultry), that as well as wildlife, many beautiful and unique breeds of livestock are at serious risk of becoming extinct. PCHS certificate valid until February 2019.īovine Tuberculosis (4-year low risk test area) - herd is currently exempt from routine TB testing - last confirmed by Animal Health Office, Inverness, on. Health Status: Whole Herd Membership of the Premium Cattle Health Scheme (SAC) Sold October 2008 to Rudha na Sìthean Fold, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis Sold with his mother, Sìne a’ Ghlinne of Brue, at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, May 2009, to Worcestershire Sold (with 4 month old bull calf at foot)Īt Dingwall & Highland Mart, May 2009 to Worcestershire – 2nd calver Sold at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, October 2009, to Strichen, Aberdeenshire Sold at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, October 2009, to the Scourie Fold, Sutherland Sold at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, October 2009, to Worcestershire Sold privately, June 2013, to Jon P & Erika Janett, Tschlin, Switzerlandīrighde of Tom Buidhe (3 year old heifer)Ĭiorstaidh of Tom Buidhe (2 year old heifer)Ħ year old bull Calum Ruadh of Brue, sold to the Drimnin Fold, Lochaline, Morvern, Lochaber, December 2011.ġ5 month old bull Iagan a’ Ghlinne of Brue sold at Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, to A W Garrick, Heatherhills Glenlivet Fold, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, May 2011.ġ0 year old in-calf cow (7th calver) sold to the Broad Bay Fold, Gress, Isle of Lewis, August 2010ĥ year old in-calf cow (2nd calver) sold to the Broad Bay Fold, Gress, Isle of Lewis, August 2010Ħ year old bull sold to the Cladich Fold, Keppochan, Argyll in January 2010ĭingwall & Highland Mart Highland Record Breaker, 19 month old heifer Canach an Eilein of Brue sold to Scourie, Sutherland, October 2009 Seonaid an Eilein of Brue (6 month old heifer calf)Įlla a’ Ghlinne of Brue (3 year old heifer) Sold privately as calf at foot to A & G Noble, Gleann Daidh Fold, Strachan, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, August 2013. ![]() Una a’ Ghinne of Brue (5 month old heifer calf) Sold privately in-calf, and with calf at foot, to A & G Noble, Gleann Daidh Fold, Strachan, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, August 2013. Teàrlach a’ Ghlinne of Brue (11 month old bull) Sold privately to Riikka Palonen, Brunnila Fold, Finland in March 2016ĭròbhair nam Beann of Brue (21 month old bull) MacDhòmhnaill nam Beann of Brue (21 month old bull) ![]() Sold privately to Barna Fold, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire in September 2016 Sold privately to Springwell Fold, Elmswell, East Yorkshire in September 2016Ĭoirneal nam Beann of Brue (11 month old bull) ![]()
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