Does anyone here also raise miniature cattle?

[cretahillsgal]

I've been curious about them and wonder what they are like. I used to show cattle and my family still raises purebred angus. But maybe I can convince them to start a "mini cow herd"

 

[Riverrose28]

I have seen some breeders advertised in the American Livstock magazine.

 

[MindyLee]

I dont raise them BUT had bought a mini bull a few yrs back for my father-in-law for fathers day. His name is Bubba and is a mini jersey/angus mix. When i got him he was almost 2 ft tall. Now hes fixed and is about 4 ft tall and weighs about 600lbs. He cost me $500 non reg. He sure was and still is a cute little guy but is no different than any other cow.

Pic of him on my website under photo page. ENJOY!

www.silvermapleminiatures.com

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Jules,

Monette Freeman of Wisteria Mini Horse Ranch in LA now raises miniature beef cattle in addition to her minis.

 

[Sue_C.]

I remember seeing pictures of one here on Lil Beginnings years ago. it was a three year old Hereford, and he was only 29 inches tall.

 

[anoki]

I have always wanted some!!!! Thought it would be cool to have a farm of 'miniatures'!!!

Wonder what they would be like to have for the Cardigans to herd LOL.......ohhhhh, maybe I'll have to look into them again!!!!!

~kathryn

 

[vvf]

We have always had Mini cattle. We have had Zebu, Dexters, Oreos.. We don't have a huge herd, just keep a few for mostly our own purposes.

Last fall we traded for a weanling Lowline bull from a friend..... Let me tell you... he is the cutest little guy!! Love the little cows.

 

[REO]

I LOVE moo-cows!

I was raised around Herefords on the 1500 acre ranch in CA.

I would love some mini moos! But now I have a thing, wanting a Highland. Red with the long bangs and horns! So cute!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

A miniature hereford was at our county fair last fall. They are being touted for being "freezer size", rather than the full-sized guys. The one I saw was 18 months old. They told me how much he weighed, adn what they paid, but I can't remember now. He was bigger than I thought a miniature would be. Also his head was VERY wide. He was a breeding bull. I think a cow would have a hard time giving birth to one, unless she was experienced. I'd like to see some other breeds.

 

[little lady]

I find them very interesting and have been trying to talk the hubby into one or two...so far a no go.

 

[ohmt]

We had a miniature cattle breeder featured on the cover of our 'farmers forum' newspaper last week. I have no idea what kind as I know nothing about cattle, but he had a calf born that was marked EXACTLY like a panda bear. Black with the white ring around the middle, white on his face with black rings around his eyes. Just like a panda! He says he breeds for the 'panda' look and gets 10,000-50,000 for each. Anyone want to start a miniature 'panda' cattle farm with me?

 

[REO]

$10,000-$50,000

Holy COW!

 

[cretahillsgal]

Yup, I've been looking around here lately. And it seems that $2000-$5000 is a good starting price. My cousin is in Denver at the National Western Stock Show and said the average price there for a show quality Lowline Angus heifer is $15000.

 

[little lady]

At that price looks like we won 't beadding a few of those to the farm for awhile!

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Lord. Two or three times the money for a quarter of the beef?

Hmm.... Sure hope most people buy them as pets!

Leia

 

[cretahillsgal]

Actually Leah, while the miniatures are normally about 1/2 the weight and size of a standard size cow, and eat ALOT less than a standard cow, thier typical ribeye is 70% of the size of a standard ribeye. So really they are much more efficient.

 

[PonyKnit]

Can one house mini cows with a mini horse? In particular one on one, for company.

 

[Debby - LB]

Nancy Mindlin in Pa. has some of the nicest I've seen. I Love getting her new baby photos, they are so cute and most are very colorful. Her prices are also very reasonable. Here are a few photos from her Website:

 

[Jill]

OMG, so cute

 

[rimmerpaints]

I have always thought they were interesting and wanted a few but never jumped into it.