Chickens & Turkeys

Did you know that there are more chickens than people in the world today? Chickens are intelligent animals, and form societies much like those that people form when living in the wild. The domestic chicken originated in Southeast Asia about 6000 years ago, when the Red Jungle Fowl was domesticated. They once nested in trees much like any other bird. Today, nearly all chickens live on farms and in factories, and are used for egg and poultry production.

Turkeys are still found wild in many parts of North America today. There are five different kinds of wild turkeys that roam wooded areas and prairies in the US. In the winter, wild turkeys take shelter in the woods and roost in the trees at night. They tend to wander out of the woods, often into residential areas, when the weather gets warm.

Scottish Highland Cows

Scottish Highlanders are, as suggested by their name, natives to the highlands in Scotland. At the Eveland Family Farm, you can see these beautiful animals up close among the horses, llamas, and alpacas.

Scottish Highlands, originally from the wind-swept, rain-soaked Highlands of Scotland, are the oldest known breed of cattle. They are very gentle animals, and can handle harsh weather very well. They adapt to different climates very well, and can thrive in areas where other cattle may not. Scottish Highlanders are also very healthy cattle - they have a strong resistance to disease.

Scottish Highland cows have long bangs that protect their eyes from dust and cold, and short legs which cause them to have few foot and leg problems. Scottish Highlands are well known for their long horns and shaggy hair.

The cows eat mainly grasses and brush, but they will eat many foods that most cattle will not. When full grown, they weigh between 750 and 1200 pounds, and can live for 25 years. Today, Scottish Highland cows are popular among royalty, a trend that started when Queen Victoria kept Highlands at Windsor.

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