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Doesn't sounds "miniature" to me, but perhaps just old lines when they were smaller than now. Our red Angus are 1100-1300# full grown (bulls heavier, and steers don't stay long enough to get heavier, so I don't know where they might top out).
If you have your mind set on a miniature cow, you might try the Zebu, it's my understanding they are smaller to start with or maybe a miniature Highland, as Highlands are also smaller to start with; so more likely to be smaller when sized down.
 
Doesn't sounds "miniature" to me, but perhaps just old lines when they were smaller than now. Our red Angus are 1100-1300# full grown (bulls heavier, and steers don't stay long enough to get heavier, so I don't know where they might top out).
If you have your mind set on a miniature cow, you might try the Zebu, it's my understanding they are smaller to start with or maybe a miniature Highland, as Highlands are also smaller to start with; so more likely to be smaller when sized down.
Zebus tend to not be as friendly and easy going as other breeds. My zebu was 900#.
 
Here is a pic of me and the zebu where I volunteer. He is full size and really is calm for a bull.
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Yikes. The horns would have to go. And I would never trust a bull. (I had a relative who was killed by his "pet" bull). I think I have seen that kind of bull in a neighbor's pasture. Are they used for rodeos?
 
Yikes. The horns would have to go. And I would never trust a bull. (I had a relative who was killed by his "pet" bull). I think I have seen that kind of bull in a neighbor's pasture. Are they used for rodeos?
There are many different breeds and hybrids of zebus. I do think some are use in rodeos.
I am very respectful of him and his horns. I don't go in the pen by myself and I have a rake or scoop close by or in my hands. He does love his rubs. At times his tail is like a weapon, he gets it swinging when we scratch in the right spot. 😂
 
My zebu bulls was nice all the way up to the day he tried to kill me. Bulls are for breeding, the cattlemen are correct on this. And I knew not to trust him, knew to not turn my back on him. But he launched the attack so quickly, I only had time to tell my husband's name before he knocked my out.

Best steaks I ever had.
 
All this Bull business has me nervous, how about a cow?
Although when I was 10 I was surrounded by a herd and emotionally tormented by them. There was about 20 of them and they circled around me, ever so slowly getting closer, inch by inch . . . step . . . by . . . step . . . until they were shoulder to shoulder and I had no way out, the circle kept getting smaller . . . and smaller . . . until . . .
the farmer rescued me.
 
Well, I went to look at two adorable longhorn bull calves today. I was ready to buy, but needed to verify from my vet that he could cosmetically take off the horns. Of course, the longhorn folks were horrified that I would consider such a thing! But I like their temperament, their color, and they are pretty much trouble free. But--the vet said the boys, at less than 3 months old, already have too wide of a horn base to take off safely. So, that is a disappointment. I guess Someone is telling me to give up the idea of a bovine companion for Billy.
 
I agree with @Kelly why not another equine? You already know all about little horses, are set up to care for and train... And there's LOADS that are in need of a good home.
 

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