Black Bullet is walk up and pat in the paddock friendly and has had multiple exposure to strangers approaching him. I have recently steered him as I think he would be perfect for someone new to cattle or BnB owners/wedding venues. He can easily have a halter put on him in the paddock and lead back to the yards and walks through the race with ease. He was awarded Champion Bull calf at the Royal Toowoomba Show 2024. Judges comments included length of body and beautiful neck extension. He was born on the 4th of August 2023 and is now 15 months old and is developing a beautiful set of horns. He is purebred and registered with the Australian Highland Cattle Society  No 10276. He looks unique compared to our other highlands as his father Skye High Cornerstone was bred in America for the US Highland Society. He is significantly bigger than the other boys his age (he is standard size not miniature) Asking $9k +GST  discounted from $15K as he is now a steer. He is fully vaccinated for 7 in 1 and tick fever and has been exposed to ticks, lantana and fireweed for his whole life. Being bred in Qld conditions makes him the ideal steer to live in all parts of Queensland. All Vagabond Highlands cattle come with ongoing support which makes the transition to owning highlands stress free. Contact us if you’d like videos of Black Bullet or would like to arrange to come and meet him.

Taking Tommy was born on the 24/07/2024 and was super cute from day one. He is the only calf from my first miniature embryo transfer program. His biological mother is my smallest highland and I imported miniature highland straws from America. His surroate mother is the most gentle Angus x fresian cow who puts all her energy into her milk. This has resulted in Tommy having excellent growth rates. After watching him grow I’ve made the difficult decision to steer him so he’ll make the perfect pet. I am looking at selling him unregistered now with his surrogate mum Leaf. I currently have Leaf running with my purebred highland bull Bill so their buyer will have another calf in the future. Tommy is currently a paddock calf however I am happy to halter train him prior to sale. Please contact me if you’d like to see a video or like to meet them. Selling $10 000 for the pair now or for just Tommy at weaning. 

Sussex Cows with Highland x babies.

Maz and Tori are 2 of our Sussex cows who just had the most adorable calves with our purebred registered Highland Bull.  Sussex are a rare British breed that my grandfather originally bred many years ago. I purchased these girls from my uncle a few of years ago as I thought they would make a good cross with excellent temperament. I would guess their age is about 6. When crossed with my purebred highland bull they produce the most amazing red coloured animals (similar to Jaffa sold above). They produce horned or polled calves. I usually sell the calves to hobby farmers and BnB owners at weaning age however I’ve decided to now specialise in purebred highlands only and therefore decided to sell these girls as cow and calf units. They are back running with my purebred highland bull.  They are paddock cows and not halter trained like my purebred highlands but easily move through the cattle yards. Maz is cautious of strangers. They could be used as future recips.

Roo was one of my recip cows and produced a beautiful highland heifer calf which unfortunately got attached by a dog. I had prepped her ready  for her next embryo transfer and she was deemed ‘A’ grade but I’d put my last embryo in an angus cow. She is now pregnant to our purebred highland bull and is due to calve about the  23/02/25.  

Tori (orange eartag) had highland x bull calf born 12/9/2024 $4500+gst

Maz (red tag) had highland x heifer calf born 11/9/2024 $5500+gst

Roo (blue tag) $5000+gst

Significantly discounted by $500/cow if you buy all three. I usually sell my halter trained weaner crossbreds for more than these cow/calf unit!!

Mia, Sadie and Zoe were bought as potiential recips as part of my journey into embryo transfer as surrogates.  I ran out of embryos so these girls have been running with my purebred highland bull and are confirmed pregnant (their calves will  be highland cross). Sadie is preg tested incalf (due 17/2/24) and Mia and Zoe are pregnant (blood test confirmed) and likely due about mid march 2025.

They are lovely quiet cows who come up for a pat and eat out of your hand. They are the perfect cows if you have never owned cattle before or if you’d like to do embryo transfer in the future. They have all been full vaccinated for 7 in 1, tick fever, pesti, vibrio etc as required to be a recip.  I chose angus x friesian as they are very fertile, have a good milk supply and are great mums. They would be an ideal future recips and in the meantime you would get a beautiful highland x baby. I would keep these girls but don’t think I’ll do a further embryo transfer program in the next 12 months.

Midnight is my quietest angus x fresian cow who lost her calf at birth. She has turned into the most amazing foster mum to little chip. She would make a great future house cow (I was able to hand milk her to keep her colostrum for future calves and to foster Chip onto her). Having a cow who accepts foster calves is an asset to any herd. Selling as a cow/calf unit.

Asking $4500+GST each or $4000+GST if you buy 2 or more.