Cattle • Sheep Goats • Equine Poultry • Swine 4’x8’ TTLE A C
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CATTLE 8’ 4’x8’ 12’ Exterior Animal Exhibits Photos and information concerning resident Livestock will be displayed here. Orgin Scotland Males are Called Bull Females are Called Heifer/Cow Babies are Called Calf Average Lifespan 20 years Average Adult Weight 1100-1800 lbs Gestration Period 277–290 days Average # of Babies 1 Other Fun Facts • Highland cattle also have a longer expected lifespan than most other breeds of cattle, up to 20 years. • Despite their fearsome appearance, you may be surprised to learn that Highland cows are not known to be aggressive to each other. • The Queen of England has a herd of Highland Cattle and has been said it is the only beef she will eat. • Highland Cattle make great all around homestead farm animal s. They make good milk cows as their milk is high in butterfat. • They are a hardy breed, having been bred to withstand the conditions in the Scottish Highlands. • They have an unusual double coat of hair. On the outside is the oily outer hair—the longest of any cattle breed—covering a downy undercoat. Daisy born January 15, 2013 Daisy born January 15, 2013 Scottish Highland Cattle • Sheep Goats • Equine Poultry • Swine Materials 8x8x16 treated 150 8x8x12 treated 115 3/4x4x10 Pressure treated plywood 102 Max strength concrete mix 18 Exterior Stain 50 Material Cost: $435 Const/ Installation Labor: $200 Total Cost for One: $635 Total Cost for Six: $3,810 Supportingdoc10 Where Pigs Fly Farm America’s only Pig Museum to includeAgricultural Museum
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CATT
LE8’
4’x8’
12’
Exterior Animal Exhibits
Photos and information concerning resident Livestock
will be displayed here.
OrginScotlandMales are CalledBullFemales are CalledHeifer/CowBabies are CalledCalfAverage Lifespan20 yearsAverage Adult Weight1100-1800 lbs Gestration Period277–290 daysAverage # of Babies1
Other Fun Facts• Highland cattle also have a longer expected lifespan than most other breeds of cattle, up to 20 years.• Despite their fearsome appearance, you may be surprised to learn that Highland cows are not known to be aggressive to each other.• The Queen of England has a herd of Highland Cattle and has been said it is the only beef she will eat. • Highland Cattle make great all around homestead farm animals. They make good milk cows as their milk is high in butterfat. • They are a hardy breed, having been bred to withstand the conditions in the Scottish Highlands. • They have an unusual double coat of hair. On the outside is the oily outer hair—the longest of any cattle breed—covering a downy undercoat.
Daisy born January 15, 2013Daisy born January 15, 2013
Scottish Highland
Cattle • SheepGoats • EquinePoultry • Swine
Materials8x8x16 treated 1508x8x12 treated 1153/4x4x10 Pressure treated plywood 102Max strength concrete mix 18Exterior Stain 50
Material Cost: $435 Const/ Installation Labor: $200 Total Cost for One: $635
Total Cost for Six: $3,810
Supportingdoc10
Where Pigs Fly FarmAmerica’s only Pig Museum to includeAgricultural Museum
