My fantasies of miniature-cattle ownership are simple and pure. I dream of taking my cow to the grocery store on a harness so she can peruse the low-hanging greens, of going to the dog park and ...

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The Jessen family’s farm is different from its western Weld County neighbors. The rarest animals on their farm are not the marsupials – a red kangaroo and a wallaby – they keep in a pen in their yard, ...

The Columbus Zoo is mourning the loss of their mini-dexter cow, Ginny.The zoo said Ginny died suddenly last week.Her care team noticed she was bloated and uncomfortable and notified the health team ...

POCATELLO — While a relatively new phenomenon, miniature breeds of cattle are rising in popularity due to their compatibility with small acreage farms. Some miniature breeds, such as Dexter and ...

Is this alternative agricultural commodity a good one to be in or not? Well, it all depends on whether or not you own large or small acreage. Why small or large acreage? On small acreage, I would have ...

In 1975, Dexter cattle were placed on the world's rare and endangered list. There were fewer than 250 of the small animals, whose ancestry can be traced back to Ireland in the 1700s. The numbers have ...

Cayenne wed Rose Petal Saturday, Sept. 19, ‘Marryin’ Blair Kirby officiated. Salem’s Annual Pet Fair always features an animal wedding. Kirby who is Salem Animal Control Officer, writes the tongue-in ...

RUPERT - Small enough for even a "little bit" to handle, Dexter cattle are starting to look like a big opportunity for more Idahoans. Idaho's first Purebred Dexter Cattle Association of North America ...