We are Kevin and Amy Allen and we own a small, thirteen acre farm in Shelton, Washington. We started our herd in 2006 with two bred females, in 2007 we added a young bull with great genetics, Talisker of Five Star Farm. Our herd has greatly increased and we offer many fine animals for sale, both for show and breeding programs.
Scottish Highlands have a docile nature, they are easy keepers and great for beginners. To start your own herd you will need two Highlands (or another bovine), as they are herd animals. Generally they don't have problems calving because their calves are small, yet healthy, and perfecty suited to our WA. climate. They do not need a shelter, just some trees for shade, as their hair keeps them warm. They are also browsers and if you have some forested land, blackberries and the like, they will eat the leaves and thus the plants will die. What they dont eat will get trompled or rubbed on/knocked down and before you know it you have nice open space to seed for future pasture.
They have a unique look, it is a pleasure to look at our herd and see these beautiful animals as they interact with each other and with us. They enjoy being brushed and handled. The beef is lower in cholesterol and delicious and at 30 months animals are ready for butchering. We grain finish our animals for 90 days, the hanging weight averages between 600-800lbs.
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Talisker of Five Star Farm (45,165) DOB 06/08/06
Sire: Raindancer of Five Star Farm (340,675)
(2005 Res. National Grand Champion Bull)
Dam: Lorna of Five Star Farm (35,827)
Talisker is solid muscle and he carries some very powerful genetics from crosses back to Basswood of Swans Fold and Ben Eniglar of Scone Palace. He is very docile, correct, great spring of rib and produces beautiful offspring. He is very laid back and his docile nature passes on to his calves. He currently has six calves on the ground and another due in late august.
Covington Nyla (40,206)
DOB 03/12/03
Sire: Larson's Rusty Wallace (27856) Dam: Ginger of Hem-Loch (30040)
Nyla is one of our foundation cows. In 2010 Nyla achieve Impact Dam status. She has very good confirmation, comes from a line of champions and has also produced champions. She has a perfect udder with small teats, and is docile, even when she has a newborn calf at her side. Nyla was the 2009 Grays Harbor Cow/calf Champion.
Reba of Covington Highlands (42363)
DOB: 12/20/04
Sire: TBR Konner (35694) sire info
Dam: Ginger of Hem-Loch (30040) Color: Yellow
Reba is one of our foundation cows, she is a half sister to Nyla. She has produced three exceptional calves, outproducing herself with each of them. She is an exceptional mother, has good length, excellent spring of rib and good feet. Champions on both sides of her bloodlines. Pasture bred back to Talisker for an Aug. 2010 calf.
Reba had a healthy bull calf on August 30th. He was a hefty 100lbs!
-SOLD-
Congratulations to Helmut and Susan Sassenfeld on the purchase of Sweetpea and Tess. (WA)
Cow/calf pair
Sweetpea of Allen Acres (45,630)
DOB: 04/03/07
Sire: DH Churchill (27914) Dam: Reba of Covington Highlands (42363)and her calf Tess of Allen Acres (48,969) DOB April 25, 2010
Sweetpea emulates her name, during her first calving she would come over and sniff my hand while I watched. Tess was a huge heifer at 78 lbs. Tess is just as mellow and laid back as her dam.
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FOR SALE
2009 Roll of Excellence (link) - 3rd Junior Yearling BullWellington of Allen Acres (47588)
DOB: 04/18/08
Sire: Talisker of Five Star Farm 45165
Dam: Covington Nyla
Wellington is a gentle, friendly halter trained bull out of our Impact Dam. He loves to be combed and will eat treats out of your hand. He has some powerful genetics; Basswood of Swains, West Wind's Gwendolyn, Ben Eniglair of Scone Palace. Wellington was the 2009 Grays Harbor Yearling Bull Champion and 2009 Western Wa. State Fair Puyallup Jr Bull Champion and a 2009 AHCA Roll of Excellence bull.
Heifer
Abigail of Allen Acres (47877)
DOB: 04/10/09
Sire: Talisker of Five Star Farm 45165
Dam: Covington Nyla 40206
Abby is a friendly and curious heifer, she loves to be combed and is halter trained. Her dam was the Grand Champion Cow/calf at the 2009 Grays Harbor Fair, has a great udder, easy calver and has always produced exceptional calves for us. Abby was the 2009 Grays Harbor Jr Heifer Calf Champion. Abby would be a great asset to any herd as a show animal, or future foundation cow for beginners or seasoned breeders. She has a beautiful top line, a feminine look, and great structure.
Heifer
Winifred of Allen Acres (48967)
DOB: 09/07/09
Sire: Talisker of Five Star Farm 45165
Dam: Reba of Covington Highlands 42,363
Color: Yellow
Xylia of Allen Acres (48,968)
DOB 04/08/10, birth weight 63 lbs.
Xylia is Nyla's 2010 calf. She is very feminine, nice and square with a nice top line. He dam has a perfect udder, with small teats. Xylia is currently being halter trained, and will be ready for her new home in October 2010.
We are members of the Northwest Highland Cattle Association, NWHCA and the American Highland Cattle Association AHCA
Kevin and Amy Allen
Allen Acres
728 W. Hurley Waldrip Rd.
Shelton, WA. 98584
Cell Phone: 360.480.5327
Email: amysgame@hotmail.com
