Shetland cattle

Shetland
Shetland cattle in a pasture
Country of originScotland
Distribution
  • Britain
  • Ireland
  • Australia
Use
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    550 kg
  • Female:
    350 kg
Coatwhite spots upon black, fine-haired
Horn statushorned

The Shetland is a small, hardy Scottish breed of cattle from the Shetland Islands to the north of mainland Scotland. The cattle are normally black and white in colour but there are smaller numbers in grey, red and dun.