![]() Reason for selling - too many bulls and not enough pastures.Ĭontact: Steve, Spokane, MO Phone: 417.239. Calves are small at birth but grow a lot faster than straight Highlands.Įasy to handle and move. Sire - Reg Shorthorn AF Yesterday, Reg # x4263870ĭam - AHCA Reg Sovereign Almosta Farm Ariel, Reg # S54 (came from Sue Dyke's farm in Neb.) Unregistered red bull, 3/4 Shorthorn x 1/4 Highland (Luing Breed), DoB - 2/20/22 Had 1st round of shots at weaning (last Oct.). Some of the older bulls are proven and have offspring on the ground or in the pictures.Ĭheck them out for crossbreeding your cows or heifers for that hybrid vigor and fast growth. Take your choice, Highland crosses, purebred Highland heifers, Shorthorn crosses, Highland/White Park heifer These bulls are not halter trained, but are calm bulls.Ĭontact: Jim, Moon's Highland Acres, Cameron, MO Phone: 913.634.6523 Email: Click to Email We kept Mactavish and Heathers last bull calf, Donnan, to become our new herd sire. # 53335 who is a black bull also and has Gorgeous George bloodlines. Ceana Buchanan (red) was born 22April2004. The dam is a full blood, and you can ask for pics of her parents. Owners of these bloodlines are either retired or have passed on.īlack Bull can be HHCA registered as his dam is unregistered. The bloodlines goes way back to names such as Gorgeous George, Dunnvegans, Black Mac, Drover Hill, Pimush, Skye, Tinto, Cullerne, Dounside, Strathaller and Greenlaw. It is great to have him as the sire of this bull calf. You don't hear his name much anymore, but he was exceptional. #58,344 and his sire is the well known Duke of Skye from Scotland. Stories can be found on the Pet Talk website.He has some exceptional bloodlines. Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. With a rich history, Miniature Zebu cattle, one of the oldest breeds of cattle, are often kept for showing.Īlthough miniature cattle may be an unexpected choice, their smaller size makes them a more manageable alternative for hobby farmers than their full-sized counterparts. Others, like Scottish Miniature Highland cattle, will clear your yard of wood lots and tree sprouts. Some breeds, such as the Miniature Belted Galloway, have a soft, wooly undercoat that can be used to produce yarn. MacKay says that while miniature cows produce milk for their calves, she doesn’t know that anyone is using them as dairy animals on a large scale. “They are fully capable of being mean, too,” MacKay says.īeyond companionship, potential owners may be interested in the other benefits miniature cattle can offer. ![]() Owners looking into a new bovine buddy should be aware that the temperament of these animals is variable, although they are often more tame than full-sized cattle. Originally there were two subgroups of Highland cattle, which today are merged into one. Potential owners should be prepared to provide routine veterinary care to their new pet, as they would any other animal. The Scottish Highland Cattle Society was formed in 1884 and most of the cattle registered were black. Miniature cattle also have similar health requirements as full-sized cattle, meaning they require the appropriate vaccines, hoof trims, and fly control to keep them healthy. Typically, miniature cattle consume 2% to 4% of their body weight in food per day. This means they consume hay or fresh pasture and need access to fresh water at all times. The diet of a miniature cattle is the same as a full-sized bovine, just at a reduced volume, MacKay said. They can also be kept with other species.” “They should be kept with other cattle, usually same size to avoid injury from fighting. “Miniature cattle are still herd animals and enjoy social stimulation,” MacKay says. ![]() Although their smaller size does reduce their space requirements, MacKay does not recommend these animals for suburban dwellers, as they still require about a half-acre of space for each animal. Selectively bred to be shrunken down for the domestic sphere, miniature cattle usually range between half and a third of the size of traditional cattle, depending on their breed. “While they’re more manageable because of their size, they still require training and time to be halter broke and tame.” ![]() “Miniature cattle are basically just smaller cattle,” MacKay says. Evelyn MacKay, a clinical assistant professor of food animal medicine and field service at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, says the care requirements of miniature cattle are similar to those of their larger counterparts, just on a smaller scale. Miniature pigs and miniature horses are well-known pets that offer unusual and adorable companionship, but the increasingly common miniature bovine is also making an entrance to the modern homesteading scene.ĭr.
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