Double J Sabrina is a dun Highland cow out of registered show stock. The temperament, the fuzziness, everything about this cow made me want a farm just to have a cow like this one. Lakeport RG Joy is a micro miniature 87.5% Highland 12.5% Dexter heifer. Recently I was watching an incredible and inspiring documentary called The Biggest Little Farm and they had a cow I fell in love with. Although I am always open to new ideas I would also have an underlying fear of being laughed out of the mart if I couldn’t find sale for a miniature breed on the private market. Born June 11, 2017, Lizette is out of Lassie, sired by Hank. Bernese has excellent hair with a full dossen. micro miniature means they are 36" tall and under. We will never spam or sell your email address because we love you. The miniature highlands claim to be a reproduction of those cattle.

Daisy is very fine boned and is a bit leggy, but her calves out of Thor, Rusty, and Hank have all been very small; all have measured in as full miniatures at age 3. The miniature highlands claim to be a reproduction of those cattle. We retained Lindsay’s 2013 daughter Ruby sired by Thor (40” at age 3) who is one of our sweetest 1st generation Thor calves. Austin Farms Kendall, Born spring 2010, Kendall is a very loudly marked yellow brindle (red with 1 dilute gene + brindle gene) 100% Highland out of registered parents. Lindsay’s coat is very thick and long in the winter but she sheds to a thinner coat in the summer.

Sabrina’s retained calves are Ashley and Hank. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox. Lindsay is our smallest foundation 100% Highland cow, measuring in at 40” at age 3 and 42.5” at age 9. Kendall has been shown twice and won best of breed each time she was shown. If anyone really wants a micro highland cow I have put a link to one in the box below.

Chloe’s retained calves are Lacey and Guinness.


The only one I know of that’s real is the short legged Dexter which has a form of dwarfism so they never get very tall and then there is another type of the breed that’s around the size of a Kerry cow. They were smaller and predominantly black. we take pride in having a part in the development of these exceptional animals and … You can unsubscribe anytime.

Her calves are similarly more anxious but do well with training and do very well when bottle fed. She has been shown twice and has taken 2nd for her age group both times. It seems to me these miniature highlands are really novelty cattle or pets. Alena has excellent conformation and THE look that we are breeding for in our miniature Highlands.

highland cattle are hard to put a price on anyway as it all depends on where you sell them and who wants them and the price can vary widely between a local mart and a highland show. Puppy’s retained calves are Lassie and Bernese. Calved a red hefier 4-19-19. I would be interested in your mini highland cow to add to our two. Windham Hills Chloe born in 2003, Chloe is a cream (double dilute of red) 100% Highland cow out of registered stock.

Mini Highlands for small (and large) farms. Lakeport TP Bernese born in 2012, Bernese is a black (carries red) 100% miniature Highland cow out of Puppy sired by Thor. Double J Alena is a 2008 cream (double dilute of red) Highland cow out of registered show stock. Austin Farms Jade born in 2010 46" at age 6, 43" at age 3. Hundreds of years ago the remote rugged islands off the west coast of northern Scotland was home for the wild “Kyloe”, an ancestor of the present day Highland cattle. I think my dog needs a pet and one of these would fit the bill perfectly. The cost or registering purebred cattle can be more than the price a calf would make at the mart afterwards so I guess it really does depend on the customer. The factories are just concerned about kg of beef at the lowest price they can get it for and pet cattle are very much a niche market especially in Ireland. Ginger’s retained calves are Gloria and Joy. Sadly, Alena has never had a heifer calf; all of her bull calves have sold as herd sires. 36” and below is considered a “micro” mini cow, while 36” to 42” is a true miniature cow. Alena's retained calf is Rusty. I did some research and found out the cow is called a Scottish Highland cow. Ginger has a very thick and long dossen; she retains a thick coat even in the summer. Alena measured in at 42” at age 3 and at 44” at age 8.

Your email address will not be published. Aurora. Hundreds of years ago the remote rugged islands off the west coast of northern Scotland was home for the wild “Kyloe”, an ancestor of the present day Highland cattle. At age 9, Puppy measured in at 43.”  Puppy has excellent hair, a long and thick dossen, and that wonderful round sheep dog looking face that we have been selecting and breeding for. With prices over 4000 dollars being asked for a small bull it is definitely putting me thinking. Born in 2004, Sabrina is one of our foundation cows, selected for her excellent conformation, long coat, thick dossen, and round face. Miniature means they are 42" and under. Although it was later claimed that he was in fact bisexual it was still a very large sum of money to purchase the bull and re home him in an animal sanctuary in Norfolk, England. Much the same way designer dogs are costing a lot of money and people brought miniature pigs as pets it seems that now there is also a demand in some parts of the world for miniature pet cows. It could be worse than the poor jersey bull calf which has practically no commercial value in todays market place. Sabrina measured in at 44.5” at age 12. She is very quiet and easily kept and comes at a very reasonable price. Weighing in at just under 20 pounds and 17" tall, we expect … Farms like lakeport miniature highlands and trembath mountain ranch in the united states or stoneywood miniature highlands in Australia offering both miniature and micro highlands. Daisy measured in at 41” at age 4 and 44” at age 11.

Born 2007, out of Girl (45” at age 21), sired by Otto (42” at age 3), Puppy measured in at 40” at age 3 and classified as a full miniature. Belding Farm Girl 1996 45" at age 20, 44" at age 10. Sabrina has produced some of our most stunning calves, including Lakeport TS Ashley and Lakeport MS Hank, which have been retained for our breeding program. Lindsay’s retained calf is Ruby. Not because I’ve recently inherited a farm nor the necessary accommodations for a giant cow.

Mini Highland cattle are good browsers making them good for … Hi there Alena won best of breed, best Highland cow/calf pair, and her calves have always taken first place when shown.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Highland Sizes: 46 inches and above ( at age 3) is considered a standard . 40 inches or below (at age 3) some will call a dwarf I also attached the story of bengy the gay bull. Double J Hailey 2006 45.5 at age 10, 43" at age 3. Lakeport TP Bernese born in 2012, Bernese is a black (carries red) 100% miniature Highland cow out of Puppy sired by Thor.

Our miniature Highland cows are not perfect, but they are perfect for us and you might also find them perfect for you. They live to be roughly 20 years old which is much longer than the average cow. theadventuresofminifinn They are known for being very docile and easy to care for. Measuring in at 41” at age 4, Bernese classifies as a full miniature. We have recently purchased and imported from Lakeport farms in Michigan. Calved a Red heifer 5-10-20. Red mini highland cow 42" Born 3-9-2013. theadventuresofminifinn Depending on the size and markings, a miniature Highland cow will cost you between $1,800-3500. That’s when I discovered that my wildest dreams were actually somewhat plausible. Xenia’s Lindsay is a mahogany red 100% Highland cow. Daisy has a good hair coat and a nice dossen. Kendall’s retained calf is Midas.

Then it is not just the highland as there are also miniature belted galloways offered for sale So where have the miniature breeds for sale today come form. Though one of our larger foundation girls, Sabrina is a stunning example of a Highland cow; she has the look that we are breeding for in our miniature Highlands. Bred to Thor, Chloe has produced some of our smallest Highland calves, weighing in at 25-30 pounds, her calves have also measured in as our shortest 100% and percentage Highland calves each year and at the official measurement age of 3. Lakeport HL Lizette is a micro miniature 75% Highland, 25% Dexter dun heifer. Let me know your thoughts in the comment box below. Chloe is fairly low on the pecking order and is a bit high strung as a result. They even offer to handle and halter train them for a fee. I might just have an old way of thinking like so many commercial farmers in this country where the vast majority are just of producing cattle for kg of beef. A man buying for the factory isn’t going to pay the same as someone who wants one for breeding or a pet farm. Chloe is one of our smallest foundation cows. She has been shown twice and …
Ginger has one of the best hair coats of our foundation stock. These docile minis are much easier and safer to handle then standards size, are calm and don’t spook easily; making them great for showing or pets. They were smaller and predominantly black. Belding Farm Puppy is a 100% black (carries red) Highland cow. Sign up for a daily dose of our top stories. Rocking L Ranch is a boutique designer of highland micro miniature and miniature cattle.

We are thrilled to add this heifer to our breeding program. A bit of a clown, Ginger has a wonderful temperament and is a farm favorite. She has ample hair, a thick dossen, a compact body, an excellent udder, and that round sheep dog face. Lakeport RS Smidgen born October 17, 2015 32" at age 10 months, Lakeport RH Hannah born October 27, 2015 34.5" at age 10 months. Are they genetically breed form smaller cattle or crossbreed with a short Dexter to create a new breed of cattle. Daisy is a very sweet girl, but in our group of horned foundation girls, she is very low on the pecking order and is a bit jumpy. Like her mother, Joy has an excellent coat and the sweetest temperament. I will have bull or steer calves for sale every year. Born April 15, 2017, Joy is out of Ginger, sired by Rusty. Kendall measured in at 41” at age 3 and at 43” at age 6.

Calved a red bull calf 5-14-18. Right now the height of our mini cows at the top of the hip is 40” down to a tiny 34” tall. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously, 38 Illegal Photos Smuggled Out Of North Korea That Got A Photographer Banned From The Country, Apparently, All Jeeps Have Hidden ‘Easter Eggs’ On Them And Here Are 26 Of The Best Ones, 45 Celebrities Who Have Killed People Or Was Charged With Murder, 27 Of The Most Interesting Finds On Google Earth, Parents Find Letter Their 12-Year-Old Daughter Wrote To Future Self After She Died, Woman Who Had Her Face Photoshopped In Over 24 Countries Shows Their Beauty Standard Differences, Guy With No Experience Builds Outdoor Kitchen That Would Make Any Neighbor Jealous, Russia Built The Most Massive And Deadliest Aircraft Ship Ever, Man Going For Walk Rescues Bull Mastiff He Found Buried In Dirt, 8 Simple Tricks To Impress Your Friends At The Next Party, Apocalypse-Ready Cabin Built on Top of Missile Silo Is For Sale In NY, What If Guys Acted Like Girls On Instagram?

Only an acre is required for a pair and they are easier on pastures and fences.