The Ontario Highland Cattle Association was established in 1992 to advance the heritage, breeding, showing, pageantry and marketing of Highland cattle in the province of Ontario. Our mandate has since been expanded to include a Youth Association.

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Highland Show cancelled - Uxbridge ON July 23, 2011 www.highlandsofdurhamgames.com
Contact Crispin Colvin Tel 519-461-1091 Fax 519-461-0232
torodinfarm@gmail.com

Erin Fair ON October 10, 2011 www.erinfair.ca
Contact Allan or Kim Mournahan Tel 519-928-2218
comoleafarms@everus.ca

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto ON www.royalfair.org must have 40 Highland entries in 2011 or the Highland show will be discontinued. Please contact Crispin if you plan to attend.
Contact Crispin Colvin Tel 519-461-1091 Fax 519-461-0232
torodinfarm@gmail.com

Is there interest in the FarmFair in Edmonton Alberta November 8-12, 2011 www.farmfairinternational.com
Contact Roberta Rolica hawthornbrae@hotmail.com

A heavy coat insulates against a harsh climate and reduces the need to develop excess back fat. Recent studies in both North America and the UK have shown that Highland Beef is consistently much lower in fat content and cholesterol than other breeds. It is so lean that it compares with chicken and fish fat content.

The marbling of the beef gives the same tenderness and tastiness as the other larger breeds. Studies in the US have verified that Highland Beef is 38% lower in fat content and 4% lower in cholesterol than steaks from local supermarkets.

Studies in the UK list the quantities of fat per 100 grams as:
FAT CONTENT Highland Beef Overall 4.5 g/ 100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 15.6 g/ 100g
CHOLESTEROL CONTENT Highland Beef Overall 40.9 mg/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 64.3 mg/100g
PROTEIN Highland Beef Overall 20.7 g/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 18.6 g/100g
IRON Highland Beef Overall 2.1 mg/100g
Other Breeds Beef Overall 2.0 mg/100g