Welcome to Woodneuk Fold

The Thomson family came to Woodneuk Farm in November 1942. At that time the farm was 250 acres.

During 1951 we were offered grazing rights on a farm belonging to Paisley Council, adjacent to Woodneuk. With no buildings available, it was decided to establish a suckler herd based on Highland Cross cows. To this end, 9 Highland cows and a bull were purchased in Oban in 1954. This was the start of the Woodneuk Fold of Pedigree Highland Cattle.

We returned to Oban regularly buying cattle mainly older cows from established folds. The better cows ran with the Highland bull, and the majority accompanied a Shorthorn bull.

The Highland calves are at the teddy bear stage 🧸🥰 • • • • #highlandcow #hairycow #calf #calving #cows #cattle #scottishcattle #farm #familyfarm #farming #scottishfarm #locallygrown
Last but definitely not least, our little champion who won best Highland calf at the show 🧡
3rd place for Jock the 18th of Woodneuk in the senior bull class 🧡
3rd place for Bachy Mor today at the @royalhighlandshow 🧡
This year's pet calves, we have Bambi and Thumper (twin heifers), Tilly, and Tony 🧡 We didn't think the twins wouldn't make it initially as we were sure they'd picked up an infection from their mum - Bambi had also been abandoned and couldn't walk
Maila has calved 🥳 almost 7 weeks over her due date she has had a lovely heifer calf ❤️ • • • • #highlandcow #highlandcattle #hairycow #calf #calving #cows #cattle #scottishcattle #farm #familyfarm #farming #farminglife #scottish
the girls at golden hour ☀️
Highland cattle make exceptionally good mothers and are very gentle animals, even when they haven’t been handled they are extremely patient with us being around their calves and giving a helping hand ❤️
the lambs are out 🐑 we’ve mentioned before about our tiny flock of sheep this year (7 ewes) so our first turning out is rather pathetic with our 2 sheep and 4 lambs 🤣 hopefully the rest of the girls will lamb soon to get these little ones s
One of our ‘Tuggy’s’ affectionately named after their breeder, they all have very distinctive, huge horns that make them very easy to spot! My job is distraction with feeding while David hunts in the gorse for the calf she’s e
Calving is well under way at Woodneuk, the sun even came out for this little one yesterday ☀️🥰 • • • • #highlandcow #highlandcows #highlandcattle #highlander #shorthorn #calf #calvingseason #calving #cow #cows #cattle #cowsofins
Our girls enjoying their alfresco brunch in the sun ☀️ • • • • #highlandcow #highlandcows #highlandcattle #highlander #shorthorn #calf #calvingseason #calving #cow #cows #cattle #cowsofinstagram #scottishcattle #farm #familyfarm
Jenny of Woodneuk 🧡 Calving has officially started with a lovely heifer born on Tuesday and the start of a new line for us. We had a few cold nights forecast so moved them into the shed while she got a little stronger, she’s just the sweetes
 
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