📷 Front-facing shot of a mature black Highland bull emphasizing thick, symmetrical forward-curving horns, dense long black coat, standing in a fenced pasture, overcast natural light, realistic documentary photograph

📷 Full-body side profile of a large black Highland bull standing in a Montana mountain pasture, heavy muscled frame, long shaggy black coat, horns visible, distant mountains in soft focus background, realistic photograph

Thistledown Duncan

Ennis, Montana

$7,800

Duncan is a mature, proven fullblood herd sire with excellent bone, a level top line, and forward-curving horns with good symmetry. He has settled cows in a single-sire pasture for two seasons running with no calving issues reported on daughters. Current on a negative trichomoniasis test; documentation available on request. Easy to work around, respectful of fences and people.

Category: Bull
Date of birth: March 10, 2023 (3 yrs)
Color: Black
Frame size: Standard
Breeding status: N/A
Registry: AHCA
Registration #: AHCA-79552
Blood status: fullblood
Sire: Kyloe Blackwatch
Dam: Thistledown Fiona

Buying with confidence

Every listing on Highland Cattle Market follows the same standards before it goes live.

Registry papers checked

We confirm registration and pedigree documentation before any animal goes live on the site.

Health & genetics disclosed

Known health records and genetic considerations, including frame-size testing status, are stated up front.

Independent vet check encouraged

We recommend every buyer arrange their own pre-purchase veterinary check before finalizing a sale.

Signed bill of sale

Every transaction includes a signed bill of sale documenting the animal, price, and terms.

Documentation you should expect

Depending on the animal and where it's going, a Highland cattle sale typically involves some combination of the following. Ask your seller which ones apply to your purchase.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), also called a health certificate, issued by an accredited veterinarian for animals crossing state lines.
Registry transfer paperwork for the animal's registry (AHCA, HHCA, or Highland Cattle Society), where applicable.
A signed bill of sale documenting the animal, agreed price, and terms.
State brand inspection certificate, where the animal's home state requires one before sale or transport.
For international imports only: an import permit and entry health certificate. Most domestic sales do not require this.