Alison Livermore, who runs the 28-acre Winswood Stud in Nar Nar Goon North with partner John Murphy, believes the stumpy legged versions of the standard Hereford - the back of a bull comes up to about waist height - could be more than just a novelty animal that keeps the grass down. This is an … Continue reading Mini Herefords as Freezer Fillers?
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Showing Beef Cattle
Showmanship is more than entering the show arena during the fair or livestock show! It includes all the hard work that exhibitors put into their project from the day they purchase their animal. Showmanship is defined as the ability to present your animal to the best of it’s genetic ability. Many factors enter into the … Continue reading Showing Beef Cattle
Smaller cattle fit farmer’s operation, easier on pastures
KELLEY - Jason Mishler has been raising miniature Herefords since 2004 in southwestern Story County and found them to be the perfect fit for his small farm. There are many benefits of raising smaller breeds of cattle, such as the Miniature Hereford, including less feed and pasture and they are easier to handle and care … Continue reading Smaller cattle fit farmer’s operation, easier on pastures
Halter breaking cattle
At Chandler Herefords, they halter break all of the bulls for sale each year and all of the breeding replacement heifers going back into the herd. The procedure is as follows: Separate cows from calves Pen all calves tight enough such that they can't run while each calf receives a halter Calves with halters to … Continue reading Halter breaking cattle
MOOOOVE over, big guys: Fans tout beef in pint-sized package
Cherri said the popularity of mini cattle is growing for a variety of other reasons: low feed cost and less labor means better cost efficiency, more meat can be produced overall from each acre, and people having smaller acreages to work with. All of the miniature cattle on Splitt Creek Ranch are registered American Herefords, … Continue reading MOOOOVE over, big guys: Fans tout beef in pint-sized package
Miniature Herefords in the snow
We are often asked what weather conditions mini Herefords can tolerate. We thought we would share these photos that Jennie Menzies (Perian Miniature Herefords) took of her animals.
Australian Miniature Hereford Breeders Network 