Highland Cattle Calves Are The Most Adorable And Cuddly Cows You Will Ever See

Queen Victoria is said to have commented on a trip to the Highlands that she preferred the red coloured cattle and in an effort to please the Queen, this resulted in selective breeding of the reddish colour that we see most often today and the black colour gradually declining over time. Originally, the breed was divided into two classes, the West Highlands or Kyloe, and the Highlander. The Kyloes were raised on the western islands of Scotland, and tended to be of a smaller size. They had a higher percentage of black and brindled cattle than the mainland Highlanders. The size difference was probably due more to the severe climate and limited rations that the island cattle were subjected to, rather than to any genetic variation between the classes. Today all members of the breed are just called Highland. Originally, the breed was divided into two classes, the West Highlands or Kyloe, and the Highlander.