Cow Talk

Our philosophy on raising mini cattle as pets

Here at our ranch, we have multiple pastures. Within each pasture is a small breeding group. Each group is made up of a bull and up to four cows. This...

Common Calf Ailments to Know About

Cows are prone to respiratory issues as they have very small lungs (the size of humans) for how big they are.  I’ve had calves arrive with pneumonia which can be...

Understanding Highland Colors & DNA Results

All highlands originated as either black or red. Over time, these colors have become *diluted*.  The result of this dilution is two distinct color charts… one is the result of varying...

DNA Testing

Here’s a link to UC Davis and a description of each highland test that's available: https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/breed/american-highland Dilution Test: The dilution test will tell you if you have a no-dilution animal...

Naturally short… Or chondro?

If you’re just entering the world of mini-cattle this is a really good question. The simple answer is that DNA testing is ALWAYS recommended when there is any question whatsoever...