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RD9, Stanway
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NEW ZEALAND
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RD9, Stanway
Feildng 4779
NEW ZEALAND
+64 (6) 328 8778
enquiries@kellean.co.nz
www.kellean.co.nz
Breed Characteristics
Highland cattle are well known for their easy nature, ruggedness and love of rougher pasture, easy calving and good quality beef. Highlands produce fine textured meat with good flavour and low levels of fat and cholesterol. A real "Butcher's Beast" as it kills out at over 60%. At the National Western Stock Carcass contest in USA a Highland or Highland Cross has won or placed for 24 of the last 29 years. Click here to visit the UK Highland Cattle Society's web pages about the breed.
Breed History
The breed originated in the Highlands and West Coast islands of Scotland but is now well established across the world. Highlands are not only an animal "easy on the eye" but a respected beef breed in their pure form and as a cross breed with Shorthorns and Herefords.
Breed Standards
Highlanders are known for their shaggy coast and graceful, sweeping, horns and their colours include, red, white, black, brindle, yellow and dun. The New Zealand Highland Cattle Society promote and publish breed standards that ensure that traditional and good genetic traits are maintained.
Highland cattle are well known for their easy nature, ruggedness and love of rougher pasture, easy calving and good quality beef. Highlands produce fine textured meat with good flavour and low levels of fat and cholesterol. A real "Butcher's Beast" as it kills out at over 60%. At the National Western Stock Carcass contest in USA a Highland or Highland Cross has won or placed for 24 of the last 29 years. Click here to visit the UK Highland Cattle Society's web pages about the breed.
Breed History
The breed originated in the Highlands and West Coast islands of Scotland but is now well established across the world. Highlands are not only an animal "easy on the eye" but a respected beef breed in their pure form and as a cross breed with Shorthorns and Herefords.
Breed Standards
Highlanders are known for their shaggy coast and graceful, sweeping, horns and their colours include, red, white, black, brindle, yellow and dun. The New Zealand Highland Cattle Society promote and publish breed standards that ensure that traditional and good genetic traits are maintained.
New Zealand Highland Cattle Society
The Society was formed to assist in the development of the Highland Cattle breed in New Zealand.
Over 400 members are offered advice in the form of information and publications.
Members register their animals with the Society where the information is collected, verified and published in the Herd book.
The Society is officially recognised by the New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society and the United Kingdom Highland Cattle Society. Click here to visit Society's web site.
South of the North Highland Cattle Club
A group of highland cattle breeders in the lower North Island have formed an informal club to provide, promote and enjoy highland cattle. The club usually meets monthly, visiting local folds, and welcomes anyone interested in highland cattle. Please contact us for information about the club.
New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society
The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (RAS) promotes the development of agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, stock-raising and forestry resources in New Zealand. Historically, it is an organisation that has paved the way for initiative and forward thinking in the rural sector, playing an active part in the formation of laws relating to agriculture. The New Zealand Highland Cattle Association is the recognised highland cattle breed society.
The Society was formed to assist in the development of the Highland Cattle breed in New Zealand.
Over 400 members are offered advice in the form of information and publications.
Members register their animals with the Society where the information is collected, verified and published in the Herd book.
The Society is officially recognised by the New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society and the United Kingdom Highland Cattle Society. Click here to visit Society's web site.
South of the North Highland Cattle Club
A group of highland cattle breeders in the lower North Island have formed an informal club to provide, promote and enjoy highland cattle. The club usually meets monthly, visiting local folds, and welcomes anyone interested in highland cattle. Please contact us for information about the club.
New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society
The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (RAS) promotes the development of agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, stock-raising and forestry resources in New Zealand. Historically, it is an organisation that has paved the way for initiative and forward thinking in the rural sector, playing an active part in the formation of laws relating to agriculture. The New Zealand Highland Cattle Association is the recognised highland cattle breed society.