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Barnyard Buddies:  Miniature cows - I soooo want one!  |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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 Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 08:45:12 AM
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Have any of you ever heard of these? I've been wanting a dairy cow for some time, but of course on .48 acres, I couldn't have one. I might be able to convince the city council to let me have a mini, though. What do you gals think? Would it be feasible? Are these cows genetically altered? Or are they mini through natural selective breeding?
In looking on the internet, I've already picked out a beautiful little Jersey and she's just so adorable! They are a bit on the spendy side, so it's not something I can buy right away, anyway. But I can still plan for it!
Check them out here:
http://www.minicattlecountry.com/
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 08:59:47 AM
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Well, I certainly don't have room for 2. So I had to choose. To me, dairy is more important. I spend more money on organic milk, cream, butter and ice cream than I do on beef. And the organics I buy from the store, as good as it is, still isn't as fresh as what I could get from my own back yard! Mmmmmmm.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 09:26:17 AM
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My parents want to raise them in the future. I would love to have one, but it would take me forever to save enough money! They are kind of expensive. Very cute though. I think they are mini through selective breeding.
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 8:30:09 PM
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When I had my herd of dairy goats I got involved in the "mini" breeding..it's a healthy animal bred to produce a large amount of beef or milk in proportion to its size.
I raised the full sized Nubian and Saanen dairy goats but there are also miniNubians and miniSaanens and of course you have the Nigerian Dwarfs, Pygmies, Kinders and more...
I'd love to have the pair of Mini Holsteins they have 
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 10:30:47 PM
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I think a Jersey of any size is adorable, personally. Hey..I am on less than an acre here and have a full size Jersey. They arn't terribly big really. And the price is alot better. It does depend on your neighborhood/town our town is very small and rural..alot of horses, sheep and goats in town. I don't know how many milk cows..but at least one...Mona.
The mini's are pretty cute though. Let us know what you find out. I don't see why having one small cow is worse than a few goats. I had goats and more sheep before and Mona isn't more of a nuisance at all...less proabably. I had a buck goat for awhile...peeyew!! He wasn't very popular. Good luck.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 09:48:21 AM
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Well, the cattle company responded to my email and said they have serveral that would do very well on my nearly half acre. So, now all I have to do is convince my neighbors and the city council. Oh, and save up for one. But I figure the cow will more than pay for itself in a year just in what I'd save on dairy products at the store. Plus, I could always sell off the excess.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2008 : 2:15:08 PM
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How exciting Lisa!!! I LOVE having fresh dairy products!! Good for you!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
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Barnyard Buddies: Miniature cows - I soooo want one! |
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Miniature cows - I soooo want one!
