TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...

Small-scale, sustainable farming is gaining traction, and miniature cows are proving to be a valuable asset. These manageable and efficient breeds, like the Vechur and Miniature Zebu, are well-suited ...

The Jessen family’s farm is different from its western Weld County neighbors. The rarest animals on their farm are not the marsupials – a red kangaroo and a wallaby – they keep in a pen in their yard, ...

Miniature cattle are a preferred choice for farmers who have small farms or those who indulge in farming as a side activity. Most miniature breeds are of quiet temperament and, therefore, are easier ...

LONGMONT — Tentatively, the little girl offered a long strand of hay to the miniature cow, only a little taller than herself. The animal studied the girl, studied the strand, and took it, to the child ...

The Vechur cow, hailing from the verdant landscapes of Kerala, India, is a living testament to the adage “good things come in small packages.” Renowned as the smallest cattle breed in the world, this ...

There’s a new cow in town at the East Texas State Fair and it’s the miniature zebu. This year’s Livestock Show featured the animals that are one of the smallest species of cattle in the world and have ...

It is safe to say that Ben is the last miniature panda cow born anywhere in 2010. In fact, he has few peers, being a calf and one of only 24 of the scarce breed in the world. At just after 8 a.m.

These days, there’s growing interest in small-scale, sustainable farming– and as it turns out, tiny cows fit right in. Not just because they’re small, but because they actually make sense for people ...