Miniature cows, goats and donkeys and other mini animals ... and blogging about their pastoral experiences. There are challenges to owning miniature animals, not least the volatile prices of ...

Videos showcasing some of her mini cows have gotten millions of views ... The last mini donkey sold for $7,500, Furches said. There are some she’s only willing to sell for $9,000 or more.

"There's a message group on the Internet that has 140 people on it who are miniature cattle breeders," Pillard said. "A year ago when we started the message board there were 25 or 50 people.

Miniature cattle are classified in three categories as measured by height at the hip. These three categories are (1) midsize miniature, 42 to 48 inches; (2) standard miniature, 36 to 42 inches ...

Merely a month old, there’s no gleam in Sirloin’s eye of whether his name portends his future. For now, the miniature cow born in August at Flathat Ranch in Divide is content to nurse while ...

But behind the scenes there is a debate about the ethics of breeding smaller-than-normal animals. A miniature highland cow is classified by its size — which is anything less than the standard ...

There's Also a Growing Demand for Them NEW ... Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers ...

Mini cows and donkeys A farm animal can be both mini ... The last mini donkey sold for $7,500, Furches said. There are some she's only willing to sell for $9,000 or more. New types of ‘exotic ...