Producing efficient cattle that finish off forage alone has become a mission for many extensive beef farmers seeking to improve profit margins. Shropshire mixed farmer Helen Forsyth believes smaller ...

SACRAMENTO — Ranchettes have replaced working ranches in much of California, and now there are pint-sized cows to match. In the past two years, Bev Boriolo, 72, and her husband, Don, have built a herd ...

That’s the opinion of Nathan Nixon and his family, who are building the foundations of a new cattle stud outside of Wagga Wagga in NSW. The family believes the rise in the health-conscious consumer, ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - She was a heifer barely waist high from the pastures of Silverton, Oregon, but Mae had the sparkle of a beauty pageant queen as a crew of extras powdered her flanks and shaved ...

They have fertilized miniature Hereford embryos implanted in standard-size cows to help boost their numbers. They're planning to offer 50 head in what they describe as the world's first Miniature ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO – A unique breed of cattle is growing in popularity at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Miniature Hereford cattle are considerably smaller than regular Herefords and are a favorite of ...

BILLINGS (AP) — She was a heifer barely waist high from the pastures of Silverton, Oregon, but Mae had the sparkle of a beauty pageant queen as a crew of extras powdered her flanks and shaved the ...

BILLINGS, Mont. -- She was a heifer barely waist high from the pastures of Silverton, Oregon, but Mae had the sparkle of a beauty pageant queen as a crew of extras powdered her flanks and shaved the ...