Quick question

[Hipkiss1987]

How much do highland cattle sell for?

 

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look on sellmylivestock

 

[Werzle]

On average not alot.

 

[Hipkiss1987]

On average not alot.

Is there a reason for this?

I get the impression they are not farmed a lot yet they are such handsome cows

 

[Old Spot]

Their money making potential is lower on average so they are cheaper to buy

 

[digger64]

Is there a reason for this?

I get the impression they are not farmed a lot yet they are such handsome cows

What is the attraction of a handsome cow ?

 

[Highland Mule]

What is the attraction of a handsome cow ?

Ask anyone with VBN sheep. They're both good as a pretty tourist attraction, but not a sensible breed for the production of anything tangible (meat, milk, wool). Hence their value is dictated by novelty value rather than productivity.

 

[Weasel]

Ask anyone with VBN sheep. They're both good as a pretty tourist attraction, but not a sensible breed for the production of anything tangible (meat, milk, wool). Hence their value is dictated by novelty value rather than productivity.

I've never seen a Wooly cow

 

[Highland Mule]

I've never seen a Wooly cow

That was referring to the VBN sheep.

 

[digger64]

Ask anyone with VBN sheep. They're both good as a pretty tourist attraction, but not a sensible breed for the production of anything tangible (meat, milk, wool). Hence their value is dictated by novelty value rather than productivity.

I have never heard anyone describe a cow as handsome before ,always thought it was a male term tbh .
I guess the inability to get down races,hairdressing ,having a sort of superior attitude to other types and needing single compartments in transport could be described as novelty for more patient individuals , perhaps one should describe them as well bred aristocratic cows , or stuck up as you might say round here ..

 

[Hipkiss1987]

I have never heard anyone describe a cow as handsome before ,always thought it was a male term tbh .
I guess the inability to get down races,hairdressing ,having a sort of superior attitude to other types and needing single compartments in transport could be described as novelty for more patient individuals , perhaps one should describe them as well bred aristocratic cows , or stuck up as you might say round here ..

I chose handsome because they are. Use pretty or attractive or easy on the eye if you prefer.

I think they are very nice looking cows. Just don’t seem to see many knocking around.

I’m no expert. I’ve never owned any livestock. But want too! So was just asking a general question.

 

[twizzel]

I chose handsome because they are. Use pretty or attractive or easy on the eye if you prefer.

I think they are very nice looking cows. Just don’t seem to see many knocking around.

I’m no expert. I’ve never owned any livestock. But want too! So was just asking a general question.

Most of us own cattle to serve a purpose not because they look pretty... although it does help that you like the look of the breed you keep and see multiple times a day!

 

[digger64]

I chose handsome because they are. Use pretty or attractive or easy on the eye if you prefer.

I think they are very nice looking cows. Just don’t seem to see many knocking around.

I’m no expert. I’ve never owned any livestock. But want too! So was just asking a general question.

I think in the right place on mountain or whatever they would be good as that is what they are meant for and give you something back from nearly nothing I am sure some one from somewhere like that would be better able to tell you than me .
But in the lowland situation they would be hard work , slow growing and consequently less money in them . But that's what you like
and you can cope with the horns etc or have an interest in novelty value then have a go . Personally if I wanted something like that I would go for luings or belt ies

 

[Werzle]

Is there a reason for this?

I get the impression they are not farmed a lot yet they are such handsome cows

If your buying them to look at fair enough, if your buying them to make money other than charging others to look at them then they are a disaster. Most goodlifers end up buying or getting tricked into buying the likes of dexters or highlands etc and then wonder how an earth farmers make any money. Buy a black hereford cow is my advice to any newcomer/goodlifer and go to a few livestock markets( not pedigree sales) and work out why some animals make more or less than others. Learn the game.