Despite their stature and tough look, Highland cattle are known for their great temperament towards each other and humans. Their social hierarchy reduced conflict. These hairy friends are often trending as lovable and fun to brush, adorn and take fun farm photos with. However, it must be noted, Scottish Highland have large horns. You must be very careful about this choice especially with children on your farm as the horns can be very dangerous even if the cows are friendly and raised with you from birth or bottle fed. The advantage of horned animals is that they can defend themselves from prey. They are very majestic and have a great demeanor, however they require a lot of attention, a ton of food and careful care. It is recommended that if you are going to have Highland cows that eat off the land you need approximately 2 acres per head. Otherwise, you must supplement your cows with mixed rations or silage once or twice a week depending on your herd size.