About Us
Jonathan & Stephanie
Rainbow Raccoon Ranch is a small family farm nestled on the banks of the Raccoon River, just a stone's throw away from the iconic Rainbow Bridge, south of Lake City, Iowa.
After extensive research on the breed, we bought our first Scottish Highland in 2020, and our love for them has only grown since.
why scottish highlands?
The Highland breed of cattle has lived for centuries in the rugged remote Scottish Highlands. The extremely harsh conditions created a process of natural selection, where only the fittest and most adaptable animals survived to carry on the breed.
Highlands are very docile, easy to handle and halter train, and are easy keepers. Their beef is lower in cholesterol and fat, but higher in protein to all other breeds of cattle.
the next addition to your fold
We are breeders of purebred Scottish Highlands and we sell weaned calves and adult cattle throughout the year.
All cattle for sale will be posted on our Available Animals page.
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Why raise heritage breeds?
"Heritage breeds of livestock and poultry protect our food systems, both now and in the future. By securing genetic diversity, we enable healthy agriculture development while preserving heritage, history, and culture."
- The Livestock Conservancy