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The Highland is one of few animals whose hair is "alive" and home to many small insects, once removed by the root it becomes slightly toxic to smaller animals.
Cows are nothing but big dogs, they are teachable, and show love. My dad gave me a calf, I was 7 years old. She became my playmate, she would kick a ball around with me, she would get next to the fence so I could get on her back. I’d brush her, hug her and lay on her. I know you think I’m weird for saying this but I truly miss her.
Not weird at all. Many animals are capable of not being the "normal" kind, and are instead very caring and affectionate to a person. It is great to have such a bond.
I’ve heard the same thing about cats. People with cats have lower blood pressure and live longer, because, by petting cats, he takes your negative ions away. Plus, everyone knows cations are not negative ions. 🤔
The cow moved his horns in the opposite direction of the approaching man. Situational awareness and nice manners are excellent characteristics of a pet
I'm rehabbing a feral cat. She makes the same motion when I get close to present the section of her chin and neck she wants scratched the most. You know you're reaching them when the make little responses like this.
I'd say it's a tough choice between this and a draft horse, both of which can get to be about 2,000 pounds. 4,000 would be two cattle, or two horses. If you want something closer to 4,000, there's the hippopotamus, but I wouldn't recommend those as pets. XD
This bull is stunning, like something out of a fairy tale. Its coat absolutely glows. It's a gentle giant but I wouldn't want to be on the business end of those horns.
I work with a bunch of farm animals including steers and tbh I'd prefer those giant horns to the stubby and sharp horns that some steers have. cows like to bash each other (and you) with their heads as a form of communication and I'd rather have a concussion than a really nasty and possibly fatal puncture wound lol
@@trollof229antthevariable9 I've noticed that British people and American's have two separate standards for the differences between Auburn and Ginger. Seems like that kinda situation.
He's like the Bob Ross of cattle ranchers. His voice is so soothing and I just love how he calmly explains the importance of respecting highland cattle for what they are, not the cute cuddly pets people want them to be, and all the work that goes into caring for them while he brushes Hamish.
Highlanders are not really that big...Bulls tend to be about 1600-1800 pounds and cows tend to be 1100 to 1300 pounds. They are compact cattle. At least my parents Highlanders grew to that size.
@@ethanrepine8862 Yeah, I just replied to another comment saying that Hamish looks like the largest highland cattle I've ever seen. The ones I've encountered in real life tend to be much more short in stature.
We had highland cows for several years. They are loving and sweet and very docile. Our bull, Big Red, would take an apple from a child's hand in the gentlest of ways.
@@ordinarypete we had to move cross-country for a few years so we gave them to a local historical farm, where they have continued to thrive/breed. Big Red is in bull heaven though.
Except you can feel and move your fingertips. A greater analogy would be how a person with long nails gets used to them and knows how to hold things and do things with them without a problem, or scratch without being too intense and getting hurt, etc
@@HamishandKyloe I was the Mascot for the University of Texas - a Longhorn. The mascot helmet had very wide horns - just wider than a doorway - so I got to learn where they were pretty quick, and tricks like hanging hats or bags on them, or nudging people with them, even though they were completely out of sight. I bet nerve endings would have made that easier to learn, but I'll skip for now
My cousin raises these in Pennsylvania. One day I went to visit him. I called him on the phone he said he was down at the birthing field. I got to video one being born. What a treat. I've been out to help him feed them a couple times and it was a fun experience. They are a beautiful animal.
I have only had one experience with 1 of these Highlands on a educational farm, it literally made all the other animals who behaved completely normal look like assholes in comparison . These creatures are fantastic and from my experience very kid friendly.
My uncle used to have Highland cows. His prized one was a steer named Cougar. Pitch black with huge horns, and absolutely enormous. He was the BIGGEST baby. He would have crawled up into my lap if he could've. They truly are an amazing breed and I'm lucky to say I grew up with them 💛
Trabajé con estos animales de raza, y los terneros recién nacidos de esta especie eran los únicos que podían pasar debajo de las alambradas electrificadas pues el contacto de su pelaje espeso con con los alambres evitaban que se electrificaran(lana) .
Beautiful highlander you have there! In the netherlands they live in the national parks to control the vegetation levels. There are multiple herds and it's a beautiful sight
I won’t lie, was not expecting the American southern accent on this gentleman when the topic is the Highland Coo 😅 Greetings from Scotland to you and beautiful Hamish.
I wish more people realised just how lovely cows can be and that they really should be treated better. I think Hamish is very lucky to have you! Edit: damn it's been 1 year and people are STILL arguing and getting mad over nothing lol
they are beautiful animals, i used to ride my horse past a paddock that had 2 of these beautiful animals, they used to always come up to say hello to myself and my horse, never attempted to touch any of them ever, when you dont know an animal personally you dont take risks, Hamish is awsome, i enjoyed the video and agree with you 100%, i am from Australia in the state of victoria, i grew up in kinglake as a child, in the bush on a mountin, farm land .one of our horses lived to 44 years old, we bought him when he was 14, most people remember him, so many learnt to ride on him, thanks again, take care stay safe xoxoxo
Im just in awe, what a beatiful animal this is. Cattles in generell are so underrated Animals because most ppl just get in touch with these kind of animals when visiting a steakhouse or Mcdonals yet there very handsome and have a much higher social inteligence than what ppl would think.
The graphics on this Skyrim mod looks amazing Everyone knows that Skyrim cows are the best pet ever. You can leave all of the cages open and they still stay in their pins, eating hay and grass all day.
Каков красавец ... Это просто совершенство, шедевр. Поздравляю вас с таким питомцем . Эти пропорции,цвет, рога, сильные ноги, спокойный характер - всё вызывает восхищение. Целовать его в этот замечательный нос!
just evolution for the most part they have grown to be docile to us because we keep them safe until we eat them :D you could say it's a toxic relationship
You are 100% correct about bottle raised animals, especially the males. Bottle raised bulls are very dangerous, goats and sheep are both dangerous. A ram that was raised on a bottle by my neighbor destroyed his knee. You couldn't even walk in the pasture with him. The issue is because they were raised by humans they equate you as another bull, buck, or ram entering their territory and will act accordingly. A young bull will always challenge an older bull when the 2 are put in the same pen.
Dogs are the same way. I adopted an 8 month old puppy from a coworker who was abandoned at birth (the pup, not the coworker😅). I had 6 other dogs who, together, "removed" her from the pack (about a year after I brought her home) because she "didn't know the rules."
they say this about juvenile male elephants as well. It seems to go across many species. We also see this in the documentary 'Buck' and the problematic horse and its person.
"When you have a 700 pound dog who jumps into your lap, you're going to have a problem." 🤣🤣😆 So true! Your videos are so beautiful, relaxing, funny, and informative. Thank you for sharing these amazing animals and your wisdom with us!
I had a friend with highlands. He raised them on a hobby farm. I was shocked to learn how gentle these animals were. When it was time to send his highlands away, Bob wept.
@@djarbeebo6023 I am literally sitting next to my pet hippopotamus right now. He is curled up on a giant lily pad reading "James and the Giant Peach." As docile as they come. #TrueFacts
Wow sir, what a lovely creature and so calm. His demeanour tells me how happy he is at his farm with you whatever you’re doing you’re doing it right take care dear
I met a baby once who was shy, so I slowly approached her and talked to her, with my side facing her. Then she sniffed me for a while, and once I could pet her, I started scratching. She LOVED it. She made all kinds of funny faces and stretched her head in weird directions, lol. Sooooo worth the patience.
Your videos are so peaceful. They are helping me heal from the recent heartbreak of losing my beloved cat. Thank you for sharing the precious bonds you have with animals.
My auntie had a Highland bull named Hamish as well but he was most certainly NOT a good boi like yours. He was quite literally a killer and a danger to everybody if he ever got out of the paddock. If you were female/child, in his paddock and didn't cause trouble, you were actually quite safe. A man? Nope, he'll run you down and make sure you were taken off the census. Hamish out of his paddock? Everybody is a target. Remember folks, as lovely and docile as highlands are, not all of them are as delightful as this Hamish. Never approach any livestock you don't know.
@@cappyjones I was in home economics and was put in a group with someone who said they hated all desserts. When we were assigned to create a dessert as a group project. I still remember that a million years later. It should have been the best assignment ever, to literally bake a dessert and eat it in class and instead was a miserable experience. Because one person was the biggest stick in the mud you’ve ever met and complained the whole time.
@@cappyjones lol, no, but apparently she’s married and lives in California and has kids now. Apparently her husband doesn’t like food. Poor kids too, lol.
Theres a small farm near my parents place- I'm from Michigan, and some of the woods are gorgeous, but theres a lot of swamp and area that isn't great for *most* cattle. They do, however, have a number of Highland Cows, and it's always nice to see them on the hill by the road. On the couple of occasions they did get out, they were incredibly docile- they were standing in the middle in the road at night, and I walked up to the farmhouse, knocked on the door, explained the situation, and the people there got them rounded up without a fuss. Gorgeous things!
