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 ...

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, ...

I'm really not sure how keeping a "pet" cow in the backyard fits into the whole eating-locally ethos, but here's an offbeat story from the Times of London: For between 200 and 2,000, people can buy a ...

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 ...

When it comes to alternative pets for farmers, miniature cows top the list. Unlike full-size cattle, these smaller farm animals require less space, are more docile, and easier to manage while still ...

Breeds like Miniature Highlands, Miniature Herefords, and Dexters didn’t just pop up overnight. Their histories are as varied as their appearances, with some, like the Dexter, dating back centuries, ...

TRAPPE, Md. – If you're a suburban cowboy hankering to raise a herd and short on ranch land, mini-cattle may be for you. New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for small ...

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.

LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) --Walk around Rick Robbins’ Leelanau County yard and you'll see all kinds of unexpected things. Roaming around his fenced-in, small pasture are chickens, mini ...

When Cassandra Lambert wraps up her workday managing an auto-parts store in Laramie, Wyoming, the 49-year-old is eager to get back home and walk her two pets. Not dogs, though; Lambert is the proud ...