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THE POLL HIGHLAND CATTLE SOCIETY INC..
Reg'd Office - 196 Lesters Road, Bungaree, Vic. 3352. Australia.
Ph: 0493 236320 or 0419 140622 Email: info@pollhighland.com.au A0091984B
Poll or horned? - THe Poll Highland is exactly the same as the horned highland - but without the horns We register "poll" "horned" "MIniature" highlands
The Poll Highland Cattle Society Inc. began in 2015 after many horned highland breeders found the attraction of breeding the poll highland. The poll highlands are highlands that do not have horns. Poll or dehorned highlands are much easier to handle in the yards for humans and cattle. They are a gentle breed most of the time and without the horns it gives breeders more confidence. The new health and safety rules and regulations within Australia will make it more difficult to send horned cattle to markets, and abattoirs without removing the horns first. The Poll Highland Cattle Society Inc. also registers horned and miniature highlands.
The highland is not a huge breed in comparison to other larger breeds but certainly meet their targets with the beef market, producing marbled meat and good weight for size ratios.
The height is measured always from the top of the hip bone (please see the Miniature section for the description). The average height of a highland is anything over 48 inches (121.92)and that can reach up to about 53 inches (134.62 cm) or more in a large framed cow or bull.
The Miniature Highland height is under 42 inches (106.68) but this size is more difficult to find and to breed! All of these measurements are taken from the top of the hip bone. The Mid-size highlands height is between 42 inches (106.68 cm) and 48 inches (121.92 cm) and are very popular competing with the other small breeds. Over 48 inches (121.92) is regarded as a standard size in all breeds of cattle. Measuring at the top of the hip bone.
Miniature cattle are smaller in size, and sometimes smaller in hormomes, so please have your bulls semen tested. Miniatures can cary the Dwarfism gene, which is a defect in cattle that results in animals that are small and can have structural deformities. Dwarf calves often have multiple defects which may include cleft palate, overshot jaws, short and/or broad heads, bowed legs, joints that are too lax, short vertebral column, a large head,and shortness of breath. Breeding carrier animals together will produce 25% affected fetuses. They can be tested with a tail hair sample. There are many breeds that succesfuly breed chondro offspring, dexters in particular, as long as you avoid breeding both chondro parents you will most likely avoid deformities.
Horned Highland: Is the standard highland, with the beautiful large horns giving them the majestic look of ancient England. The horns are an inhereited gene and are the "Standard Highland."
The Poll Highland is exactly the same as a horned highlands, but without the horns! By using a poll highland bull over horned highland is a quick way to reach your target to breed the poll highland. If you use a Ph bull with a horned highland then you will have 50% poll and 50% horned offspring.
If you use a Pp bull , you will have 100% poll. Approximately 50% of the poll offspring may be Pp, (carrying the double poll gene).
Horned females can be dehorned and used as breeders in your fold (the poll offspring will be ph).The highland has two coats of hair, shedding the long coat in summer and regrowing for winter warmth.
They have a dossan (a long tuft of hair) from the top of their head.
The body barrel is deep with a reasonable long body.
Legs are not long and should stand squarely on all four legs. The choice is here now, you can have a highland with large horns, you can have a poll highland without horns, or you can have miniature highland.
Warning: Be aware of online SCAMS
Please be careful when purchasing cattle on line, ask for their PIC number (check online at the NLIS data base) and check out their "Page," if they have history, if not, this is a fair indication that this is a SCAM. Speak to the seller, as most breeders will want to talk to any purchaser, avoid deposits where possible,and pay on pickup.
Our forms can now be downloaded, ie. registration, ownership transfer, lease and inspections - go to our printed forms page. Thankyou.
Kind Regards, Julia Webster, President
The choice is yours!
Our website offers free advertising to our members for anything cattle/farm related. In our “welcome pack” we provide information that you will need. Yearly membership is $125 plus, for the first year only, $100 joining fee.
Rules and Regulations:Our Society follows the model rules of the incorporated act and we have our own registration rules similar to most other cattle societies. Please feel free to contact us if you need to clarify anything with us.
Our society provides registrations for poll, horned and miniature highland cattle. The grading begins at -A Grade = (1/2) for 1st cross can either bull or cow. Eg, use a pure highland bull or pure highland cow with any other breedB Grade = (3/4) for 2nd cross (must use a pure highland bull)C Grade = (7/8) for 3rd cross and (must use a pure highland bull)P = purebred
Registration Recognition: Our society accepts other highland society pedigrees providing the regulations agree with our society for a low fee of $10. Or you can register your highlands with our society for $25.
Cattle Inspection If your cattle are not registered, you may have them inspected. A cattle inspection fee is $25 and a registration fee is $25. If you need any further information or clarification please do not hesitate to contact us. The Poll Highland Cattle Society has a place in the cattle breeding industry because people love highlands, poll, horned or miniature.
Our society provides registrations for poll, horned and miniature highland cattle. The grading begins at -A Grade = (1/2) for 1st cross can either bull or cow. Eg, use a pure highland bull or pure highland cow with any other breedB Grade = (3/4) for 2nd cross (must use a pure highland bull)C Grade = (7/8) for 3rd cross and (must use a pure highland bull)P = purebred
Registration Recognition: Our society accepts other highland society pedigrees providing the regulations agree with our society for a low fee of $10. Or you can register your highlands with our society for $25.
Cattle Inspection If your cattle are not registered, you may have them inspected. A cattle inspection fee is $25 and a registration fee is $25. If you need any further information or clarification please do not hesitate to contact us. The Poll Highland Cattle Society has a place in the cattle breeding industry because people love highlands, poll, horned or miniature.
Poll Highland Cattle Society Inc.
Thank you to our
Council Members
President - Julia Webster
Vice President -
Treasurer - Glenn Constable
Merchandise Officer -Ambre Bennett
Other council members are -
Paul Bell, Matt Chapman,
Rosemary D'Agostino.
Herd Book Officer - Gabrielle Higgins
Contact - info@pollhighland.com.au
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