I raise a few purebred highlands and some highland/gelbvieh crossbred cows. The purebred are ok to handle, mothers are protective but they handle well. They shed most of the long hair for summer and will handle heat into the 70's and 80's ok. As with any cattle, its good to have shade available if they want it.
I would think they would cross very nicely with angus. The calves are born on the smaller side though mature cows will have 80 to 90 pound calves. I have had no problems calving 2 yr old heifers bred to an easy calving gelbvieh bull.
I've never butchered any highlands myself but from what I've been told, it is very nice meat, lean and tasty.
My bull, though he has big horns, has never threatened me with them but I am wary of where those horns are when in close proximity to him. He likes to be scratched on the back and will stand like a big dog to get his fill of attention.
They take to the cold well, will be out eating in the coldest weather while the other cattle are hiding in the bush. I have noticed that the highlands will walk out into the slough and stand there on a hot day where the other breeds will not. They seem to love water. Also independent; they don't care what the other cattle are doing, they do their own thing when they feel like it.
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