These days, there’s growing interest in small-scale, sustainable farming– and as it turns out, tiny cows fit right in. Not just because they’re small, but because they actually make sense for people ...

Miniature cattle are exactly what they sound like: scaled-down versions of standard cattle breeds. They’re bred to be smaller in stature while still retaining the traits of their full-sized ...

As the economy slows, businesses are cutting back, including cattle farmers. They're downsizing as feed becomes more expensive. But they're not shrinking their herds. They're shrinking the cows. The ...

Many farmers with little land but big dreams of roping and ranching are making up for their restricted range by thinking small. Little animals -- miniature cattle breeds that can live on just a few ...

TRAPPE, Md. — If you're a suburban cowboy hankering to raise a herd and short on ranch land, mini cattle may be for you. New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for small ...

For most small-scale farmers, the biggest challenge is deciding where to start, beginning with what the land can ...

Farmers in rural areas believe that they will make more money through livestock rearing by simply shifting from low-producing indigenous breeds to exotic ones. This however, has not worked very well ...