Cattle breed name squabble

[gone-a-milkin]

What is the proper name for this breed?
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[melo143]

Scottish Highland is the proper name. They can be called highlands, shaggy cows, also they are not herds they are called a fold. Hope that helps.

[nosqrls]

They are also the oldest registered breed of cattle.
for more info Scottish Highland Cattle - Index Pages

[gone-a-milkin]

So this name is incorrect?

[myersfarm]

Right

[gone-a-milkin]

I just met some folks recently who raise them and they kept calling them HighlanDERS.
Purebred registered stock and everything.
They were extolling the wonders of the breed, etc and yet kept saying the name incorrectly.

Yes, I am a picky pants, I know it. Gosh though, go look at the pedigree.

I actually *had* heard of the breed before.

[ufo_chris]

I think Highlanders is just a shorter and easier word for some people to say. I call mine 'Highlands' sometimes,I notice when I've looked for them on Craigslist or the Farm paper some people even call them Highlanders which you would think then at least they would put the correct name down!
And actually ,most the ones here are 'American Highland Cattle' due to the American Highland Cattle Association, and I think that is wrong, they should not cut out 'Scottish'!
That is what they are!
Jersey's are still called that even though they are not on Jersey Island anymore!

[springvalley]

These will be the cattle that will survive the end of our world, this breed of cattle can survive in the worst of conditions. And they can live off of grass and other plants that grow in nature, and do very well on them. Plus they look really cool. > Thanks Marc

[gone-a-milkin]

Originally Posted by springvalley

These will be the cattle that will survive the end of our world, this breed of cattle can survive in the worst of conditions. And they can live off of grass and other plants that grow in nature, and do very well on them. Plus they look really cool. > Thanks Marc

So maybe they SHOULD be called the THE HIGHLANDERS!
Immortal cows with horns of Justice! (they dont need swords, obvs)
Only one breed can survive!

[suzyhomemaker09]

There can be only one !!!

[agmantoo]

From the American Highland Association
Originally there were two distinct classes; the slightly smaller and usually black Kyloe, whose primary domain was the islands off the west coast of northern Scotland. The other was a larger animal, generally reddish in color, whose territory was the remote Highlands of Scotland. Today both of these strains are regarded as one breed – Highland

[mistletoad]

They are Highland cattle, but even the Highland Cattle Association calls them Highlanders as far back as the 1885 breed description. Some people in America people call them Scottish Highland cattle but I have no idea why - are there any other Highland cattle?

[MDKatie]

I hate hearing them called Highlanders...just irks me. Same as when people call Belgian horses "Belgiums", or when people say "Burmese" Mountain dog instead of Bernese.

[lakeportfarms]

We call ours Highland cattle, or Highland(s). Sometimes we use "Scottish" as a way of describing their modern origin.
They're also referred to as "Hairy Coos", Kyloes, Mainland Highland, West Highland (from the Western Isles off Scotland, the Hebrides)

[springvalley]

Originally Posted by MDKatie

I hate hearing them called Highlanders...just irks me. Same as when people call Belgian horses "Belgiums", or when people say "Burmese" Mountain dog instead of Bernese.

Amen SISTER, I don`t know how many times I have heard people call my horses "Belgiums" , drives me flippin crazy. So yes there can only be one breed of cattle survive the end of times, and they will be the Scottish Highland cattle and maybe a couple Jersey`s. hehe > Thanks Marc

[MO_cows]

Once upon a time, Angus was Aberdeen Angus. And back in the early 70's, the first white cow my uncle had was a "Swiss Charolais".

If a name is too much of a mouthful for some, they will adapt it. It is a sign of acceptance/popularity for the cattle to be called, "highlanders", IMHO.

[Yvonne's hubby]

A cow by any other name..... oh wait... thats roses

[myersfarm]

Ok not being smart or anything....but what would you call a bunch of 1/2 Scottish Highland and 1/2 angus

foldherd? just wondering

this is just a statement and being a man from the south if you told somebody in USA to go get the FOLD...with my southern accent they might come back with a a baby horse..foal....LOL>>LOL

Originally Posted by melo143

Scottish Highland is the proper name. They can be called highlands, shaggy cows, also they are not herds they are called a fold. Hope that helps.

[MississippiSlim]

Where I grew up, Brahman cattle were called "Brimmers" So I guess what ever fits. I would wager that Piney Woods cattle would be right there with Highlands as the most adaptable breed, but I am partial. I call PW's the brush goat of cattle breeds. Pineywoods Cattle Registry & Breeders Association (PCRBA)

[SpaceCadet12364]

Hate to burst you bubble but. If you want to be proper it is fold for both Since Angus are also Scottish they come from Scotland.And 1/2 angus 1/2 highland they are called High-Angus. And get this one it is a recognized breed.