Getting on a waiting list is one of the only ways to truly acquire one of these incredible animals . They may be considered pets, enjoyed as a hobby, treated as a secondary source of income, employed as a full time business or simply used for the benefits of an agricultural exemption. Although most Highlands would be considered a "Mid-Miniature" size breed (Over 43" at 3 years of age) Miniature Highland cattle (under 42" at 3 years of age) are one of the most popular of the miniature breeds of cattle and good miniatures are still quite rare. Thank you for looking around. In fact, ours calves have consistently been in high demand over the last few years, and we typically sell out many months before our last calf is born. Mini Herefords do not require vast fences, pens or chutes and are easily kept within most types of fencing. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. Our Little Acres Specializes in miniature HighPark ™ cows,. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
During the summer months, we take our traveling petting farm, camel rides, exotic animal exhibit, and mobile bird encounter—Animal Oasis—to several festivals, fairs, and community events. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. As a result of their smaller statue, miniature Herefords require approximately half the amount of grain and hay as their larger counterparts and overall, result in an animal that is more efficient to maintain. The primary difference being height – an adult Miniature Hereford Cow can not be taller than 46” at the hip, while a Bull can not be taller than 48” at the hip.Miniature Herefords are the ideal animal for smaller ranches/acreage, young children or people that love cattle for one reason or another yet do not have the time, space or patience for the requirements of running large cattle. Kennel hounds, dogs and all kinds of cats A miniature cow will wean a calf weighing a higher percentage of her mature weight, thus making them much more economical and efficient.
We started our fold nearly 15 years ago by selecting for extremely thick and long hair, good conformation and udder quality, and a good temperament so that we could handle them easily and they would pass that good temperament on to their calves. We introduced this gene into the purebred Highlands, and then selected the offspring of these parings and used it again with the purebred Highlands to increase the percentage of Highland traits while retaining the dwarf gene.The bull above is the ultimate product of this combination of Dexter and Highland, although there are very few Dexter traits left over from the multiple generations of breeding back to purebred Highlands.
One judges the quality of these cattle in a similar manner – good bone structure, depth, functionality, soundness and indication of high carcass quality. for sale, I have 3 mini dexter heifer babies that i am taking deposits on they are 2 month.
All our animals are brought up with lots of Love and care. Over the years we have worked hard to not only continue to select for these traits, but to reduce the size of our fold by the use of a very small Highland bull. We have breeding stock quality Katahdin Hair Sheep, dual-purpose miniature cows, laying hens, and pigeons. We may have a couple of babies available in 2021. Most visitors have never seen a cow so small or so cute. At the same time, we have also accumulated one of the largest Dexter herds in the United States. Feel free to reach us at 815-953-9343 or leave us a message here. High quality micro-miniature beef breed cows are extremely hard to find and are in great demand. We buy, breed, and sell camels and mini cows. -//W3C//DTDHTML1.0Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> We are a small family operation that raises animals naturally on pasture. Miniature Zebu Cows Rare REDS & SPOTTED Registered IMZA Mini Zebu cows (Zebu and mini cross's) Our little zebus have been very popular at our petting zoo because they are tiny, super friendly, gentle, and just plain adorable!! The ideal conformation and breeding characteristics of a miniature Hereford are the same as traditional Herefords.
We are a small farm in Michigan specializing in dromedary camels and miniature cattle.
are very sweet, just like having a big outdoor dog. This has been a slow process, but the bull is virtually identical to a purebred Highland now, with the exception of the dwarf gene.This bull will never exceed 40", although most Highland bulls will range from 46-60" in height at maturity.Alongside this breeding program, we have been breeding purebred Highlands together in order to reduce the size without the Dexter chondro gene. Mulberry Meadow Mini Silky Fainting Goats Elwell, Michigan: KUNEKUNE PIGS FOR SALE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS FOR SALE OUR SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE ABOUT US 2019 KIDS DOES BUCKS GOAT CHAT OUR BEES CONTACT US All of our Kunekune piglets are sold.
Although rare now, some Dexters carry a gene called "Chondrodysplasia" which is a dwarf gene. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
Getting on a waiting list is one of the only ways to truly acquire one of these incredible animals . They may be considered pets, enjoyed as a hobby, treated as a secondary source of income, employed as a full time business or simply used for the benefits of an agricultural exemption. Although most Highlands would be considered a "Mid-Miniature" size breed (Over 43" at 3 years of age) Miniature Highland cattle (under 42" at 3 years of age) are one of the most popular of the miniature breeds of cattle and good miniatures are still quite rare. Thank you for looking around. In fact, ours calves have consistently been in high demand over the last few years, and we typically sell out many months before our last calf is born. Mini Herefords do not require vast fences, pens or chutes and are easily kept within most types of fencing. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. Our Little Acres Specializes in miniature HighPark ™ cows,. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
During the summer months, we take our traveling petting farm, camel rides, exotic animal exhibit, and mobile bird encounter—Animal Oasis—to several festivals, fairs, and community events. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. As a result of their smaller statue, miniature Herefords require approximately half the amount of grain and hay as their larger counterparts and overall, result in an animal that is more efficient to maintain. The primary difference being height – an adult Miniature Hereford Cow can not be taller than 46” at the hip, while a Bull can not be taller than 48” at the hip.Miniature Herefords are the ideal animal for smaller ranches/acreage, young children or people that love cattle for one reason or another yet do not have the time, space or patience for the requirements of running large cattle. Kennel hounds, dogs and all kinds of cats A miniature cow will wean a calf weighing a higher percentage of her mature weight, thus making them much more economical and efficient.
We started our fold nearly 15 years ago by selecting for extremely thick and long hair, good conformation and udder quality, and a good temperament so that we could handle them easily and they would pass that good temperament on to their calves. We introduced this gene into the purebred Highlands, and then selected the offspring of these parings and used it again with the purebred Highlands to increase the percentage of Highland traits while retaining the dwarf gene.The bull above is the ultimate product of this combination of Dexter and Highland, although there are very few Dexter traits left over from the multiple generations of breeding back to purebred Highlands.
One judges the quality of these cattle in a similar manner – good bone structure, depth, functionality, soundness and indication of high carcass quality. for sale, I have 3 mini dexter heifer babies that i am taking deposits on they are 2 month.
All our animals are brought up with lots of Love and care. Over the years we have worked hard to not only continue to select for these traits, but to reduce the size of our fold by the use of a very small Highland bull. We have breeding stock quality Katahdin Hair Sheep, dual-purpose miniature cows, laying hens, and pigeons. We may have a couple of babies available in 2021. Most visitors have never seen a cow so small or so cute. At the same time, we have also accumulated one of the largest Dexter herds in the United States. Feel free to reach us at 815-953-9343 or leave us a message here. High quality micro-miniature beef breed cows are extremely hard to find and are in great demand. We buy, breed, and sell camels and mini cows. -//W3C//DTDHTML1.0Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> We are a small family operation that raises animals naturally on pasture. Miniature Zebu Cows Rare REDS & SPOTTED Registered IMZA Mini Zebu cows (Zebu and mini cross's) Our little zebus have been very popular at our petting zoo because they are tiny, super friendly, gentle, and just plain adorable!! The ideal conformation and breeding characteristics of a miniature Hereford are the same as traditional Herefords.
We are a small farm in Michigan specializing in dromedary camels and miniature cattle.
are very sweet, just like having a big outdoor dog. This has been a slow process, but the bull is virtually identical to a purebred Highland now, with the exception of the dwarf gene.This bull will never exceed 40", although most Highland bulls will range from 46-60" in height at maturity.Alongside this breeding program, we have been breeding purebred Highlands together in order to reduce the size without the Dexter chondro gene. Mulberry Meadow Mini Silky Fainting Goats Elwell, Michigan: KUNEKUNE PIGS FOR SALE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS FOR SALE OUR SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE ABOUT US 2019 KIDS DOES BUCKS GOAT CHAT OUR BEES CONTACT US All of our Kunekune piglets are sold.
Although rare now, some Dexters carry a gene called "Chondrodysplasia" which is a dwarf gene. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
We hope you find the one that you love and would want to take home for your very own. We started getting asked all the time if we would sell ours. A miniature cow will wean a calf weighing a higher percentage of her mature weight, thus making them much more economical and efficient. featuring Miniature Highland cows.. Mini cows are very trainable, some of our sold calves are "doing" agility.. Miniature cows will be for sale in the spring of each year.. We love our goats! We also have miniature donkeys, Babydoll sheep and Exotic Ducks ducks! Comments and suggestion are welcome. We use intensive pasture rotation and small animals to make the most of our land without the use of chemicals, antibiotics, or artificial hormones. Americanlisted has classifieds in Howell, Michigan for dogs and cats. Although most Highlands would be considered a "Mid-Miniature" size breed (Over 43" at 3 years of age) Miniature Highland cattle (under 42" at 3 years of age) are one of the most popular of the miniature breeds of cattle and good miniatures are still quite rare.
Getting on a waiting list is one of the only ways to truly acquire one of these incredible animals . They may be considered pets, enjoyed as a hobby, treated as a secondary source of income, employed as a full time business or simply used for the benefits of an agricultural exemption. Although most Highlands would be considered a "Mid-Miniature" size breed (Over 43" at 3 years of age) Miniature Highland cattle (under 42" at 3 years of age) are one of the most popular of the miniature breeds of cattle and good miniatures are still quite rare. Thank you for looking around. In fact, ours calves have consistently been in high demand over the last few years, and we typically sell out many months before our last calf is born. Mini Herefords do not require vast fences, pens or chutes and are easily kept within most types of fencing. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. Our Little Acres Specializes in miniature HighPark ™ cows,. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
During the summer months, we take our traveling petting farm, camel rides, exotic animal exhibit, and mobile bird encounter—Animal Oasis—to several festivals, fairs, and community events. Two or three may be kept in place of one standard size cow. As a result of their smaller statue, miniature Herefords require approximately half the amount of grain and hay as their larger counterparts and overall, result in an animal that is more efficient to maintain. The primary difference being height – an adult Miniature Hereford Cow can not be taller than 46” at the hip, while a Bull can not be taller than 48” at the hip.Miniature Herefords are the ideal animal for smaller ranches/acreage, young children or people that love cattle for one reason or another yet do not have the time, space or patience for the requirements of running large cattle. Kennel hounds, dogs and all kinds of cats A miniature cow will wean a calf weighing a higher percentage of her mature weight, thus making them much more economical and efficient.
We started our fold nearly 15 years ago by selecting for extremely thick and long hair, good conformation and udder quality, and a good temperament so that we could handle them easily and they would pass that good temperament on to their calves. We introduced this gene into the purebred Highlands, and then selected the offspring of these parings and used it again with the purebred Highlands to increase the percentage of Highland traits while retaining the dwarf gene.The bull above is the ultimate product of this combination of Dexter and Highland, although there are very few Dexter traits left over from the multiple generations of breeding back to purebred Highlands.
One judges the quality of these cattle in a similar manner – good bone structure, depth, functionality, soundness and indication of high carcass quality. for sale, I have 3 mini dexter heifer babies that i am taking deposits on they are 2 month.
All our animals are brought up with lots of Love and care. Over the years we have worked hard to not only continue to select for these traits, but to reduce the size of our fold by the use of a very small Highland bull. We have breeding stock quality Katahdin Hair Sheep, dual-purpose miniature cows, laying hens, and pigeons. We may have a couple of babies available in 2021. Most visitors have never seen a cow so small or so cute. At the same time, we have also accumulated one of the largest Dexter herds in the United States. Feel free to reach us at 815-953-9343 or leave us a message here. High quality micro-miniature beef breed cows are extremely hard to find and are in great demand. We buy, breed, and sell camels and mini cows. -//W3C//DTDHTML1.0Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> We are a small family operation that raises animals naturally on pasture. Miniature Zebu Cows Rare REDS & SPOTTED Registered IMZA Mini Zebu cows (Zebu and mini cross's) Our little zebus have been very popular at our petting zoo because they are tiny, super friendly, gentle, and just plain adorable!! The ideal conformation and breeding characteristics of a miniature Hereford are the same as traditional Herefords.
We are a small farm in Michigan specializing in dromedary camels and miniature cattle.
are very sweet, just like having a big outdoor dog. This has been a slow process, but the bull is virtually identical to a purebred Highland now, with the exception of the dwarf gene.This bull will never exceed 40", although most Highland bulls will range from 46-60" in height at maturity.Alongside this breeding program, we have been breeding purebred Highlands together in order to reduce the size without the Dexter chondro gene. Mulberry Meadow Mini Silky Fainting Goats Elwell, Michigan: KUNEKUNE PIGS FOR SALE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS FOR SALE OUR SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CATTLE ABOUT US 2019 KIDS DOES BUCKS GOAT CHAT OUR BEES CONTACT US All of our Kunekune piglets are sold.
Although rare now, some Dexters carry a gene called "Chondrodysplasia" which is a dwarf gene. Miniature Herefords are naturally docile, can be easy to handle and make excellent show animals for any level of competition.
