Meet the cattle
Hamish
Born in 2023 on Churchill Island, Hamish is a highland steer who came to Myuna Farm in October 2024 with his friends Dougal and Fergus. Hamish is almost identical to Dougal but has a lighter coloured nose and his fur colour is slightly more “faded” in colour compared to Dougal
Fergus
Born in 2023 on Churchill Island, Fergus is a highland steer who came to Myuna Farm in October 2024 with his friends Dougal and Hamish. Fergus has the palest fur colour out of all our highland steers and has a black nose.
Henry
Henry is our biggest and oldest steer and is the darkest orange colour and has the longest horns. Henry was donated to us by local laws in August 2020 so his date and location of birth are unknown.
Dogual
Born in 2023 on Churchill Island, Dougal is a highland steer who came to Myuna Farm in October 2024 with his friends Hamish and Fergus. Dougal is almost identical to Fergus but has a slightly darker coloured nose and is a more vibrant orange colour.
Learn more
- Physical information
Cattle weigh around 800kgs Each!
- What do we eat?
Cattle are herbivores and graze on plant material growing from the ground. They eat tough grass and hay which are difficult to break down. Luckily, they are ruminants, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach to help break down their food. After they swallow their food, they burp it to the mouth and chew it to break it down even more. This regurgitated food is called cud
- Why are they on farms?
Cattle were domesticated around 10,000 years ago in parts of Asia and the middle-east. Cattle were mainly bred for meat, milk and leather, but have also been used to pull heavy loads.
- Fun facts
Cattle can spend up to 9 hours grazing a day. Their long tongue is rough and feels like sandpaper which helps them to grab and pull the grass they eat. A cow's moo can tell a lot of information about the cow including how old it is, what its gender is as well as its status within the herd.