Luing cattle

Luing

A Luing cattle seen here on the Beach of Luing
Country of origin	Scotland
Use	Meat
Traits
Weight	Male: 950 kg Female: 500 kg
Height	Male: 140 cm Female: 130 cm
Coat	Red, Dun
Cattle Bos primigenius

Luing cattle (pronounced ling cattle) are a beef breed developed on the island of Luing in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland^[1] by the Cadzow brothers in 1947. It was formed by first crossbreeding Beef Shorthorn with Highland cattle and then breeding the resulting progeny with Beef Shorthorns to produce an animal three quarters Beef Shorthorn, one quarter Highland. The breed of red-brown cattle are moderately sized and extremely hardy. The intent was to produce a good beef cow with the ability to raise a calf under adverse weather conditions. It was officially recognised as a breed by the British government in 1965. The breed is still farmed today, mainly in Scotland but also in other areas of the world.