Frequently Asked Questions

Scottish Highland Cattle are an extremly resiliant breed. Their beginnings go back to
the highlands and isles of Scotland, where life on the slopes and wind blown hills and
isles were very tough indeed. They are resistant to disease, cold and most weather
extremes. This toughness and resilience makes them easy-care and low-maintenance

You can run around 3 per acre, as opposed to larger breeds where the figure is
closer to 1 per acre. This all depends on your land, quality of grass and planning.
Being a smaller breed and with their unusual hoof construction, they are easier
on the land and do not pug up the ground so much in wet weather.

One of the reasons for Highlands popularity is their docile nature, size and
looks. A Highland should be quiet and calm and certainly NOT aggressive.
This docile nature seems to fit with their appearance of a friendly yet majestic
animal. When well trained a Highland can be groomed and patted in the paddock
easily. All McMoos Highlands are halter trained to a level desired by the client.

Highlands may very well be the ONLY animal where a lifestyle block owner can make
a return? The reason for this is simple! Demand for Quality! Buying from a
professional breeder who will not only offer you animals with great genetic
background and confirmation, but offer a buy back clause as well as future support
and mentoring, on selling and breeding in to the future.

This is a clause we offer to our clients, where we will buy back the first progeny of
Highlands sold by us as part of a starter pack!

A Starter Pack is a purchase of at least 3 animals including 1 Bull and Heifers or
Cows. This will allow you to breed your own Highlands.

This of course is up to you. We interact with ours everyday, this ranges from simple
acknowledging them over the fence to feeding them by hand and grooming. Its really
quite relaxing brushing them and even just talking to them. Some of our clients even
take them for walks along the country roads. Its great excercise and training in one.

Like all things there is a wide range of prices in the Highland Market. The same old
saying goes for Highlands as for anything you buy. You get what you pay for!
McMoos are quality Highland animals both in confirmation and genetic background.
We concentrate on breeding them being docile and friendly.
* Steers start around $800
*All other animals start around $1,500
There is discounts available for starter packs and multiple purchasers.
McMoos are priced on the quality of the animals.
All Prices are Plus GST.