Miniature Cattle May Be a Good Fit For a Small Farm.

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  • Author(s): THOMAS, HEATHER SMITH (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Countryside & Small Stock Journal. Jul/Aug2021, Vol. 105 Issue 4, p66-69. 4p. 5 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      SMALL farms; CATTLE; MINIATURE craft; CATTLE crossbreeding; LIVESTOCK breeding; JERSEY cattle; ARTIFICIAL insemination
    • Abstract:
      Some cattle still carry the genetics of their smaller ancestors, however, so the people who have been creating miniature cattle try to select these smaller-size purebreds, crossing them with a small-breed bull with proven traits. Miniature Zebu cattle resemble Brahman cattle but are much smaller and sometimes have upright ears rather than drooping ears. Cattle brought into the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s were smaller animals, compared to cattle today. [Extracted from the article]
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