Which cattle breed is described as originating in Scotland and characterized by a white coat with a black nose or a tan coat with a pink or brown nose and long, wavy coats?

• A. Scottish Highland
• B. Belted Galloway
• C. Dexter
• D. Simmental

Answer: (A)

This breed is from Scotland and is famous for a long, thick, wavy coat that protects it in cold highland weather. The color variations described—a white coat with a dark nose or a tan coat with a pink or brown nose—are both commonly seen in this breed, which helps explain its distinctive appearance and hardiness. The other breeds don’t fit as well: Belted Galloway is known for its black body with a white belt and tends to have a shorter coat; Dexter is a small, typically red or black breed with a shorter coat and Ireland as its origin; Simmental is Swiss and usually golden-red with white markings, not the long, wavy coat characteristic of the Scottish Highlands.