TRAPPE, Md. – If you're a suburban cowboy hankering to raise a herd and short on ranch land, mini-cattle may be for you. New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for small ...

As a breed, miniature Hereford beef cattle have a lot going for them. They are compact, efficient, docile, easy to handle and mature quickly. They eat considerably less than their full-size ...

Most tip the scales at over 1,000 pounds, require several acres to graze, and can eat well over a ton of supplemental grain annually – which helps explain why demand for miniature bovines has been ...

Ten years ago, John and Kathleen Schmidt bought a few miniature Zebu cows and soon began raising the special breed. "They are very intelligent. When you go out with the little calves, they look right ...

Grazing on a farm just outside of Melbourne, these fluffy, inquisitive cows spend their days not just as handy lawn mowers, but also as therapy pets. Fourteen-year-old Montanna Siwek has been visiting ...

Move over cats and dogs, there’s a new pet in town all the kids want for Christmas: miniature cows. Allie Sine, a Missouri rancher who owns Mini Moos LLC, has garnered attention for miniature cows, ...

TROY, Texas (KWTX) - Pearly Ranch Miniature Cattle Co. in Troy, a ranch that is thriving in the miniature cow business, is sharing its beloved animals in an effort to help its community navigate a ...