![]() Once a classic, heritage example of a Scottish Highland Dam or Bull is found, obtained/purchased/imported, our next step is to provide that Highland the best of nutrition and care. We seek only classic, Heritage “Top of the Line” examples of the Scottish Highland Genus as our objective & mission is for the preservation & continuance of the “Best of the Best” examples of this stunning looking breed.Īlthough we are always on the “look-out” for matches for our Dams, we are also searching for very specific genetic matches for our new Highland customers or for specific Highland Dams at Ranches that we helped establish or that we supply with Champion & Grand Champion straws for their specialty breeding. To meet our Ranches primary mission our work begins with our ongoing world-wide search for “Top of the Line”, “Best of the Best” classic, heritage examples of the magnificent, majestic breed known as the “Scottish Highland”. For info & reservations about our classes or tours, or to place a reservation for meeting or purchasing our socialized and trained Highlands or Highland calves simply call 71. We very much welcome your family’s visit. These classes are for beginners as well as experienced Farmers & Ranchers. We also conduct 9 hour one day to 18 hour weekend “hands on” educational classes focused on AI protocols, Sustainable Farming and Ranching protocols, and successful “Heritage” Highland Ranching Breeding & Marketing Protocols. whereby students spend 40 hours learning “hands on” for full College credits. We’ve hosted & taught University students from the University of Colorado’s Animal Science Dept. We’ve taught people from all over the United States about Sustainable Ranching, Farming, AI, “Heritage Highland Ranching” & the Financial related aspects of the Highland industry. Our Colorado Ranch also hosts a variety of teaching programs. At our Colorado Ranch we conduct from two hour long general Ranch tours for children & adults to four or more hour long “hands on” tours that include feeding nutritional “cookies” to our Heritage Highlands to rain garden, low tunnel & raised bed gardening tips to calf petting tours. ![]() Following our crop harvests we also regularly process some of the fresh vegetables and fruits from our lands into Mason jar filled fruits, vegetables, jellies and jams.Ĭombining all of the above, we also conduct a variety of teaching programs & Ranch tours for adults, children and schools. As a result we gain the healthiest of grass fed, grass finished premium Highland Beef, healthy free range turkeys and chickens & premium large, farm fresh, superbly delicious tasting eggs. We also raise & harvest free range turkeys and heritage breed chickens. In our gardens & greenhouse we plant & harvest only heirloom seeds for fresh, natural plants, vegetables & fruits. We pay attention to the type & nutritional content of our grasses and the numerous beneficial plants that grow on our pastures & properties. In addition to the Ranch’s general focus toward a fully sustainable lifestyle, the Ranch is also environmentally focused. As a result we have cattle with beautiful deep red, black, silver, brindle, blonde & white coloring and top notch characteristics such as straight backs, magnificent horns, long flowing hair, great legs, good sturdy feet, tight udders, and more. The protocol allows us to efficiently use semen from some of the “Top of the Line”, "Best of the Best” prize winning Champions, Grand-Champions & Champion producers from across our Country as well as Canada, Britain, Scotland and the globe. ![]() (insemination) through a protocol developed with the help of professionals from the University of Wyoming’s Genetics and Beef Management & Nutrition research facility. Toward that end we breed our Highlands primarily by A.I. Our Ranch’s primary mission, focus & goal is for the preservation & continuation of “top of the line”, “best of the best” classic, heritage examples of the unusual, intelligent, easily adapting, long lived, majestic looking breed known as The "Scottish Highland Genus”. Among our ranching & farming activities we raise & sell Scottish Highland cattle for breeding, show, pets &/or Beef. American Highlands Ranch is a mountain ranch focused on a fully sustainable lifestyle.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |