Got Milk? Ayrshire Traditional Cache

Cows have been with us since the early Neolithic period, occupying an important role in our development as a society and culture. This is in tribute to that ubiquitous bovine that has made such an important contribution to the history of the wild, wild, west, including some of histories more famous mavericks .

All caches are along the frontage road and are not accessed from the freeway.

Ayrshires (pronounced air-sheer) are reddish-brown in color with many spots. Bred in the Scottish county of Ayr, this dairy breed has been in America for 200 years. For many years, the Ayrshire horns were a hallmark of the breed. These horns often reached a foot or more in length, they gracefully curved out and then up and slightly back. When polished for the show ring, the Ayrshire horns were a spectacular sight. Horns are not very practical in a dairy herd, however, and today almost all Ayrshires are dehorned as calves.