Miniature Zebu Cattle

Our Sire, Bully

Bully, as he is affectionally known, is the leader of this herd. His official registered name is Happy and that also suits him well. He may look intimidating but he is actually a big, lovable, beast. He loves taking treats right out of your hand and likes a gentle scratch on the nose or under his chin.

Calle

Calle seems to be the favorite cow around here… very loving and gentle. She also likes her chin scratched and hew cheeks rubbed. She can be rather playful at times. If we’re a little late at feeding time she lets out a loud moo that sounds just like she’s saying “HUNNNN-GREEE”. When we hear that we know we better up the pace a little.

Ruby and Rose

Ruby and Rose are sisters and are the smallest of our herd standing at just 28 inches. We actually have goats that are bigger. Their red coloring is just beautiful. They’re both a little shy and don’t like to be petted but they will take treats and give the occasional lick to say “Thanks”.

Fancy Pants

Fancy is the tallest of our cattle and, at 52″, would actually be considered a standard Zebu. He is just over a year old and is starting to become more “bullish” in attitude and behavior. He still likes treats and a head rub here and there but we don’t turn our backs on him. His black and white coat is really amazing. Although we do love him and are giving him the best life we can, we look forward to “Fancy” burgers and “Fancy” steaks one of these days. Sorry folks, it’s part of farm life!

Sophia and Dorothy

These two sisters are the “old ladies” in the herd. Although we aren’t certain, we think they are around 10 years old according to the farm we got them from. They were kept in a very small pin with several other cows and had hoofs that were so over-grown they curled up over their feet. Let’s just say they weren’t well cared for. But that has changed now and although they are still not as friendly as we would like them to be, they are beautiful creatures and are very much loved. They do let us pet their nose from time to time and will return the favor with a big, wet lick!

Ferdinand

Here’s Bully’s baby boy and the future herd sire, “Ferdi”. He is about 6 months old now and is the lovingness cow I have ever know. He likes to come up and get his morning love by snuggling up to your face and giving big kisses. His horns are just starting to bud and he has that distinct hump on his back really beginning to form. He will be an amazing bull for our farm.

Those that have passed

Another part of farm life is saying goodbye to the animals you love. Greta was “Grandma” to the group and one day just started showing some strange behavior… almost like a stroke victim would. She stopped eating and eventually stopped moving around. The vets couldn’t say what was wrong for sure but assumed that is was a stroke or similar issue. A couple of days later she passed away with her head in my lap.

Blossom was a calf that had been born on the ranch we got her from the day before we arrived. The rancher told us she was still-born and laying out in the field. When I saw that she was actually moving the rancher let me take her home. We bottle fed her and nursed her back to health as best we could and she improved for several months but sadly, she never flourished. Her front legs were not formed correctly and she had a very difficult time walking around. She eventually began losing weight and eventually died one night out in the barn. But for her short life she was loved very much and treated like a princess!