Is there a such thing as a miniature cow?

Question

My husband really likes cows and i know that there are the mini horses, which we will prob end up getting one of those too but... Does anyone know where i can get one (mini cow) if they exist? i'm from lower alabama. please help.

Answer 1

I looked for a while for an answer to your question, this is what I found a list of farms and such in alabama I hope they were of some help good luck n god bless
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Alabama

Chris Baker
Baker Cattle Company Inc
PO Box 1727
Clanton, AL 35046
[phone] Fax [phone]
dental [e-mail]

Michael Berry
Berry Ranch
248 Mitchell Moore Rd
Hazel Green, AL 35750
[phone] Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.mini-cattle.com

Jay Myers
Flying Lowline Ranch
22737 Colquett Rd.
Opp, AL 36467
[phone]
[e-mail]

Mark A Parker
MAE Farms
21825 AL Hwy 176
Collinsville, AL 35961
[phone]
[e-mail]

Robert & Beverly Pettie
Short Row Farms
4960 A Rangeline Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
[phone]
[e-mail]

Answer 2

Miniature cows do exist. There is a breed known as the DEXTER COW. These cows (&bulls) are about half the size of a regular cow. Depending on the quality of your pasture you could stock Dexters at 2-3 per acre. They are not known as pets, more a small farm meat cow. You could make one a pet with little work if you pick a calm calf. They don't need much in the way of grooming but if you want to hug and cuddle your pet cow you should shampoo and condition it first. Although miniature, still too big to be an indoor pet.

Answer 3

Novelty.....There is a wide range of reasons to have miniature cattle. For the most part, people want something unique and sometimes colorful to look at. Many people enjoy caring for animals but want something besides a horse that doesn't get ridden or a dog no one plays with. Most people who enjoy these animals want "the smaller the better". Most of these animals are under 36 inches. Miniature zebu are the smallest breed as well as their crosses.



Kids.....Many kids and their families enjoy the fair but are intimadated by the large animals. Miniature cattle of almost any breed offer a great opportunity for kids to take an animal that is easy to train and care for. Bottle fed calves at the fair get lots of attention.... and so do the kids. Taking care of an animal gives kids responsiblity and they are rewarded by going to the fair. Their small size makes the calves easy to handle for kids of almost any age. My son has been taking them since he was 3 years old. They are a great 4-H project.


Home-grown beef.....With a national move toward healthy and drug and chemically free food, miniature cattle have found a place. Beef type animals such as Dexter, Lowline Angus and Hereford offer big options in a smaller package. These breeds and thier crosses provide natural beef that can be rasied at home without all the huge equipment of feed expenses. Mature animals are half the size of standard breeds but can fill a freezer just right for a small and growing family.




Mini-Milkers.....Again,natural is the best. As people get tired of city life, they look to way to make their family better. Natural milk provides great nutrition for the whole family as well as other animals on the farm. Natural milk provides nutrients that are killed during the process of getting it to the store. Miniature jerseys and dexter cattle are great breeds to provide what a growing family needs.



Kid Rodeos..... Great family fun across the country is RODEO. People of all ages are getting involved and kids want to be a part of it. Any breed works. Rodeos are looking for animals 6-900 lbs and can carry a kids 150lbs or less. Zebus work for smaller kids but they just don't have the bone structure for the bigger kids. The beef breeds have the bone but too much meat. The crosses work the best and is a great way to sell surplus bulls that may end up larger than you wanted. Rodeos like color also


Oxen.... What!? Thats right, oxen. Oxen are any breed of cattle, a male that is casterated and trained to work. Cattle under 4 yrs old are working steers, over 4 they are oxen. Oxen helped build this country and many people haven't forgot that. Ox clubs all over the country promote their history and uses still today. In the northeast, 4-H clubs have been formed just for kids with oxen. Standard breeds out gorw the kids fast, any miniature breed is a perfect fit for the young and young at heart.


Anything.....This is the great thing about miniature cattle. There is a breed or crossed breed that will work for any one for just about anything. Got a new place? mini cattle are great at clearing brush. Too much grass to mow? they make great living lawn ornaments. Organic food and fertilizer, petting zoos, school programs, elderly and hanicapp therapy animals. A little time, effort and lots of fun make the mini cattle a perfect fit for almost everyone.

Answer 4

Indeed there is a minature cow raised in Japan. The breed is called Wagyu. Kobe beef is obtained from Wagyu cows. However I don't think these are raised anywhere in America.

Answer 5

Yes there are miniature cows. Try looking online for breeders.

Answer 6

dont think thee is such a thing. But hey just get him a big! thats mre loving for him!! lol But hey if ya read this i have some ferrets too! kinda off topic i know but if ya wanna chat let me know! email: [e-mail]

ttyl

fletch

Answer 7

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/dexter/
Dexter cows are about the same size as Shetland ponies and are fairly docile.

http://www.americanminiaturezebuassociation.org/
Miniature zebus are also quite small, tame (I've seen them in petting zoos) and have an exotic look to them.

Answer 8

their is a such thing as dwarf cows because my best friend has one and we get to play with it.

Answer 9

i dont believe ive ever seen a mini cow, i think they only come in one size lol. but if you go to google.com and search it you might find something your looking for. although i know brown cows are fairly smaller than the black and white cows. good luck!

Answer 10

hmm, that's a good question.
everything else has a mini version...why not cows?