Just Right for the Garden: a Mini-cow

Photo: The Foley family, of Howe, Indiana from Mother Earth News.

Just Right for the Garden: a Mini-cow
By Chris Gourlay from The Sunday Times
August 17, 2008

For between £200 and £2,000, people can buy a cow that stands no taller than a large German shepherd dog, gives 16 pints of milk a day that can be drunk unpasteurised, keeps the grass “mown” and will be a family pet for years before ending up in the freezer.

“With high food prices, they are actually quite an attractive option if you like producing your own food,” said Sue Farrant.

“Both my husband and I have full-time jobs so we’re keeping them on the side as an interest. They do largely look after themselves and they’ve been hugely popular with the children.” Her husband said: “They have a phenomenal reputation for the quality of the beef.

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Ideal Small Farm Cows – Dexter Cattle

from Mother Earth News
January 2001

“Pound for pound, no bovine can match the diversity of Dexter cattle, one of the smallest cattle breeds. Standing just 36 to 44 inches at the shoulder, Dexters are the perfect old-fashioned, family cow. Gentle, versatile and economical, Dexters efficiently turn pasture into rich milk and lean meat, if you’re so inclined. In recent years, interest in Dexter cattle has surged worldwide.”

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