Clinton ranch home to Montana's largest herd of Highland cattle
Callan Turner, 9, rests his hand on Feather’s horn during the daily feeding at 3 p.m. Highlander cattle are known to be as friendly as dogs. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Tracie McMillan manages the largest herd of Highlander cows in Montana just east of Clinton. After eight years she is used to little sleep and long days with the calving season just beginning. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
The Highland cow is the oldest registered breed of livestock in the world and is a Scottish class of rustic beef cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland, and both males and female have long horns and a long shaggy coat. ...
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