How Now Brown Cow

The cattle currently loose on Two Lads seem a bit more interesting than we've had in recent years. This highland cow is a fine beast, caught here ruminating in the early afternoon. There were calves nearby, one or more of which could have been hers.


This beef shorthorn bull is also quite fine, although to be seen at his best he would need to stand up, which I couldn't persuade him to do. These are primarily bred as "crossing bulls" which means that rather than being kept for siring pure bred shorthorns, they are used to improve the quality of calves from other breeds, frequently highlands. They come in a variety of colours, this red and grey mottled chappie is described as "roan". They are known to have a "lovely" temperament (JtE please note).

I'll perhaps go back another day to try to catch him on his feet.