Lucy Wee Lass is sired by BR Voodoo Magic. Mellisa has had 4 Dun calves and 2 black calf. Her black color is from sire HI Oscar 03. Her Sire HI Oscar-03 has had many progeny recognized in the show ring and his semen is being used by many breeders. The long line of Mellisa`s raised at Dundonald is definite evidence of the maternal component of the Highlands. Molly will be for sale at weaning age in September 2023. So far this calf is showing the demeanor of her sire in being the most gentle calf we have had to date. Molly is the first calf sired by our bull WL King. She had a dun heifer calf that we named Molly. Mellisa had her 6th calf for us on February 27th 2023. Her fine Highland dam is an impact dam and has delivered five healthy calves in 62 months and has ideal udder structure and also has excellent disposition. She performed well in the show ring while at Dundonald. Mellisa comes from the prestigious Dundonald Highland Farm. Mellisa carries her head high and moves about the pasture with a purpose. Mellisa is the leader of our fold and enjoys interacting and engaging with her people. The picture was taken Sept 30th with King being almost 18 months old. We have had our other three cows exposed to King for fall calves scheduled for Sept/Oct 2023.
#HIGHLAND CATTLE FOR SALE IN GEORGIA UPDATE#
Update King's first calf was born February 27th, Molly came in weighing 63lbs and is a dun heifer calf who is our most gentle calf yet. King was just 13 months old at conception. We have our first confirmed WL King calf on the way with Mellisa Dubh-Dundonald. He is showing an excellent temperament and a very calm and docile demeanor. King is the first bull brought into HRE as a prospect bull and future Herd Sire. Georgia has passed on to King a very correct and proportional frame to go with his strong hooves and legs.
Georgia’s Dam, Prairie Grass Hills Sunsong is an impact dam sired by the past Canadian National Champion bull Du Boise Lecoq. King’s Dam is WL Georgia, Georgia is the daughter of Trafalgar Victor, who was a Grand Champion at the Denver stock show, and sired by the great Sunset Limited Edition. Genesis is a Striking Silver Bull whose semen straws sold for $550 a piece and a young cow bred to Genesis sold for $25,000 in the March 2021 North Central Highland Regional Association auction. Food scientists at SAC led by Dr Ivy Barclay, Head of the Food Science & Technology Department have published analytical results which have been determined on Pure Highland Beef cuts comparing each grade of meat with results from all beef published by McCance & Widdowson* At the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF).King is the first bull calf sired by the highly sought after WL Genesis of Windland Flats Farms. Scientific tests carried out on Guaranteed Pure Highland Beef by the Scottish Agricultural College – the National College for Food, Land and Environmental Studies – demonstrate convincing evidence that GPHB is significantly lower in Fat and Cholesterol, and higher in Protein and Iron than other beef. Highland premium beef is beef that comes from Highland cattle that is superior in flavor, tenderness and cooking. Snowman, Our Former Herd Sire What is Highland Premium Beef? – Adapted from the American Highland Cattle Association The British Royal family keeps a large herd of Highlands at Balmoral Castle, near Braemar, Scotland, and considers them their beef animal of choice. In the British Isles, Highland beef is recognized as the finest available and fetches premium prices. Highland and Highland crosses have graded in the top of their respective classes at the prestigious National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Highland beef is meat that is lean, well marbled and flavorful with little outside waste fat (they are insulated by long hair rather than a thick layer of fat). Today’s consumer prefers lean, premium meat, and the Highland beef is ideally suited to meet this demand. Despite long horns and an unusual appearance, Highlands are even-tempered, bulls as well as cows. These cattle are excellent browsers, able to clear a brush lot with speed and efficiency. They also adapt well to more southerly climates with successful herds as far south as Texas and Georgia. They are raised as far north as Alaska and the Scandinavian countries. Cold weather and snow have little effect on them.
Highlands require little in the way of shelter, feed supplements, or expensive grain to achieve and maintain good condition. It is one of the oldest purebred cattle breeds in the world, extremely hardy and first developed on the cold north Atlantic coast of Scotland. Highland (sometimes called Scottish Highland) is a distinct breed of cattle that are generally smaller than Angus and unique in their looks because of their long hair and horns.
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