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MINI HIGHLAND COWS FOR SALE REGISTRATION

I've heard of a few cases of people buying a very young calf as a miniature, with no instruction to feed milk replacer - and the calf is dead in a week. Some misrepresent the age of the animal, claiming it is older than it actually is, so it seems small. Some so-called “breeders” pull healthy calves off of healthy dams and feed the calves just enough to survive. Maybe the breeder deliberately withheld nutrition to stunt it. Maybe the breeding combination just didn’t work - not every pairing clicks. Maybe it has something congenital going on – bad heart, for example. Maybe the dam is older and her milk production/quality is declining. Maybe it is a case of placental insufficiency. There are many reasons for an animal to be on the small side. Most often these are stunted, poor examples of the breed. Rising popularity of Highlands has brought out people trying to market smaller animals as “mini” Highlands, commanding high dollars for “pets”.

Bulls generally range from 1700-2000 lbs. Adult Highland cows will average 1100-1400 lbs.

There is no such thing as a miniature Highland, and certainly not a microminiature one. We have prepared a sample for you:Ĭonsidering Highland cattle? If you are weighing the pros and cons of registered cattle, the following article by Pat White has valuable information to consider in making your decision. If a purebred animal is to be sold without papers, it must be done so in writing – otherwise it is a contravention of both the CHCS Bylaws and the Animal Pedigree Act.Īlso, if you are selling livestock, please ensure you provide a proper bill of sale. And must due so within 6 months of the sale at the seller’s expense.

MINI HIGHLAND COWS FOR SALE REGISTRATION

Similarly, only the registered owner of an animal can transfer registration papers to a buyer. Only the owner or lessee of the dam at birth can register an animal - a buyer cannot, under any circumstances.

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A full description of requirements can be found in our Bylaws (Sections 17 & 18) here: Please note that there are specific rules that must be followed when registering and transferring Highland cattle in Canada. BUYING & SELLING REGISTERED HIGHLAND CATTLE IN CANADA

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