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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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AGM Sunday April 20, 2008 Admiral Inn and Convention Centre Lindsay 11-3

2008 SHOWS

Highlands of Durham Games - July 26, 2008 (Saturday) Uxbridge, ON

Lindsay Central Exhibition - September 21, 2008 (Sunday) Lindsay, ON

Victoriaville Quebec - October 9-12, 2008
Arrive Oct 9 - 8-10 pm Depart Oct 12 - 6pm
Entry Fee $25 per head: 1st prize $125 to 5th prize $60
8 animals max per breeder in barn
MTO regulations in effect to sell and haul cattle in Quebec
Info contact:
Crispin Colvin

Royal Winter Agricultural Fair - November 7, 2008 (Friday) Toronto, ON 11am
Nov 5 tieouts only - free
Nov 6 permitted in barn
Nov 7 Show
Nov 8 Release
Dress code for exhibitors: white shirt, dark pants (black) and a green show vest.
Green show vests will be available at the Royal.
Barn Boss: Crispin Colvin



Highland cattle
lineage can be traced back to the western Highlands of Scotland and the outlying islands. The breed has remained unchanged for the last 200 years. The Highland Cattle Breed Society was founded in 1884 with the first herd book animals registered in 1885. The Queen of England has a herd at Balmoral Castle to supply the royal household with fresh beef.

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

Scottish Agricultural College, Dept. of Food Science and Technology published by McCance & Widdowson, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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