WHEN you hear the words 'mini cows' they sound as if they are the result of someone's daft hobby. But miniature cattle could be the future of environmentally-friendly beef. In the US, where around ...

According to the International Miniature Cattle Breeders Society and Registry, there are 26 mini breeds in all, including Black Baldies, Pandas and Covingtonshires. Mini Holstein dairy cows are a work ...

SWANSEA, Mass. (AP) - Tinkerbell is small even for a mini cow. Standing at roughly 26-inches tall and weighing maybe 60 pounds, the tiny brown cow is smaller than some dogs. Tinkerbell, along with ...

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 ...

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 ...

My fantasies of miniature-cattle ownership are simple and pure. I dream of taking my cow to the grocery store on a harness so she can peruse the low-hanging greens, of going to the dog park and ...

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 ...

SWANSEA - Tinkerbell is small even for a mini cow. Standing at roughly 26 inches tall and weighing maybe 60 pounds, the tiny brown cow is smaller than some dogs. Tinkerbell, along with three other ...

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 ...