TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...

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 ...

These tiny creatures look like new born calves but they are actually fully grown cows standing just 36 inches tall. Owner Jay Brittain's new additions to her Small Breeds Farm Park near Kington, ...

Tiny cattle provide high-quality tender meat. Some people are even raising them as pets. Lilliputian cattle that stand just a metre tall, eat a fraction of what their larger cousins do and produce ...

Ten years ago, John and Kathleen Schmidt bought a few miniature Zebu cows and soon began raising the special breed. "They are very intelligent. When you go out with the little calves, they look right ...

As a general rule, baby cows are adorable. When they grow bigger, they may lose some of that cute factor. Walk around Rick Robbins' yard in Leelanau County, Michigan, and you'll see all kinds of ...

These are enchanting images that captivate social media: miniature cows so small they roam the house like cats and even lie on the bed. The photos come from India, where the Punganur breed is native.

He succeeded on June 28 when Peanut was born. From most angles, Peanut looks like the endangered Chinese bear with a big belt of white fur, a white face and black hair around the eyes. Peanut never ...

There are small breeds of everything — cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and even goats — and they can be a great option if you have little experience with livestock. Their size, or lack of it, means they ...

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 ...