Frosty highland cow
by Neale And Judith Clark
Title
Frosty highland cow
Artist
Neale And Judith Clark
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Heilan Coo in winter A Highland Cow with frost on its coat in a frosty field in winter, Peak District, Derbyshire, UK
Alamy reference CEB86W
The Highland cow, Bò Ghàidhealach or Heilan coo is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. The first herd-book dates from 1885; two different types – a smaller island type, usually black, and a larger mainland type, usually dun – were registered as a single breed. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries.
Bulls can weigh up to 800 kg (1,800 lb) and cows up to 500 kg (1,100 lb)
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
They have long horns and long, wavy, woolly coats that are coloured red, ginger, black, dun, yellow, white, grey, "silver" (white but with a black nose and ears), or tan, and they also may be brindled.
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 Highlands, which have a high annual rainfall and sometimes very strong winds
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