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 ...

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 ...

This article was published 08/03/2009 (5962 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — Have a roundup in your own yard. Enjoy a stampede from your back deck. Pack a ...

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 ...

A herd of rare miniature cattle on the Port au Port Peninsula are not only adorable, they're a living, four-legged legacy to a key moment in Newfoundland and Labrador history. The seven Dexter cows ...

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 ...

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 ...

LONDON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Hundreds of families across Britain have begun raising miniature cattle in their backyards in light of rising food prices, farmers say. Sue Farrant, whose family has purchased ...

HIBBARD • Irish Dexter cattle produce milk that is high in butterfat, and dark, lean meat that can be high in omega 3 when grass fed. Although they can buck, they are quite docile and small in stature ...