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Bovine Miniatures?
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:32 pm
by stonethrower
saw an article in the Sunday Times this week about a breed called Dexter.
there was also miniature of the Angus and Hereford breeds mentioned.
anyone on here have any experience of these?
Re: Bovine Miniatures?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:50 am
by ina
Dexter is a very popular breed for smallholders; I know people up here who keep them. Never heard of the other mini versions...
You could also try Shetland cattle - they are nice and small.
Re: Bovine Miniatures?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:04 am
by Esther.R
Belted galloway are reasonably small as well I believe (although I have to say I am no cattle expert). These small breeds are the ones that escaped being bred larger during the agricultural revolution of the 18th century.