Are highland cattle used for their milk or beef, I live near loads but never knew?

Answer 1

beef

Answer 2

Highlander Cattle

Answer 3

The Highland Cattle are beef cattle. "In their native Scotland, the fundamental purpose of Highland cattle throughout the past seven centuries has been that of a beef producing animal. However, in recent years, Highlands have maintained their popularity primarily due to their unique looks and distinctive personalities. Still, the versatility of Highland cattle has been well-known by their breeders for years. Their adaptability to adverse grazing conditions has made them an attractive beef animal to raise in harsh environments around the world." http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/hqb.asp

"Because of their double coat, they do not put on a thick layer of fat for warmth. Their meat is a marbled, fine grained beef that is lean but of very good quality and taste. It has been said that the Highland will eat what other cattle pass by... and get fat on it! In the British Isles, Highland beef is recognized as the finest available and fetches premium prices. The British Royal family keeps a large herd of Highlands at Balmoral Castle, near Braemar, Scotland, and considers them their beef animal of choice. The Highland is also an excellent browser, able to clear a brush lot with speed and efficiency." http://www.rockisland.com/~mhildegard/cattle.html

Answer 4

Both. Ireland's top imports are Beef and Potatos. [Scottland is not much different, this is why I bring this up]

If Ireland and Scottland killed off all their Cows they wouldn't be able to have any Milk. As a result it's more common for their Cows to be used for Milk then Beef. But they are still used for both. The normal system is to breed and milk a cow to a certain point and then try to use it for meat. Bulls aren't as useful as you can guess, so they are likely to be used for beef at a younger age if they are not excellent for and at mateing. Though the average one probably is used once for breeding and then turned for feed to avoid inbreeding.

As Breeding goes, for all animals they like to send their studs to others to breed with the females. So Bulls can be sent off at a young age for use else where and then turned to beef.

Answer 5

They can be used for both, but do not produce a lot of milk, they are the closest cattle to the original wild stock. They are very hardy and can live in cold climates

Answer 6

Why's this in the "Dogs" section?? Possibly, but they're not the best cows to produce milk. (Females only of course..)

Answer 7

Normally they are for milk.