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Understanding coat colors in Scottish Highlands is fun! It can also help you figure out how a calf will grow, and plan breeding pairs.

Mini cattle don't require a lot of equipment. Here's some things I like and we use around our ranch.

It's hard to find trusted breeders for mini cows! Since I'm in Colorado, here's my growing list of breeders local to us.

Scottish Highland cattle overall enjoy winter weather. It only takes a little extra work to keep them healthy.

So you think you want a mini cow? Great choice! The world of mini cows is fascinating, and fun, and rewarding. Sometimes hard work....

Two belted galloway heifers have been pasture besties since day one.

Weaning plans are underway for all the babies at Bossy Boots Ranch between now and Valentine's Day. They'd look great in your pasture!...

The first in this series, Part I: Prepping for Calving Season, was about getting ready for calving season, which primarily focuses on...

It finally feels like spring! Maybe even like early summer. Around the ranch, everyone is enjoying an Easter Sunday Schnooze. Everyone is...

Updated Oct 14 with new pics and stats. Thor began his life in a thunder storm on June 30, 20222. Naming calves sometimes is difficult,...

This is Peanut's 2022 birth story. We suspected Peanut was a first time heifer, and she pulled out the full drama mama to make sure we...

The first time I saw snow and ice on my cows, I brushed it off. I was cold just looking at it! Now I know that cows are well suited to...

Things I learned about bovine bloat. No need to worry about if you'll recognize bloat. It's so obvious! (says the girl who's only dealt...

These last two weeks the flies have been horrible. Outside, inside, on the people, on the cows, on the horses ... They're making everyone...

I've worn nothing but pants for months. Finally bought my first pair of shorts in ... years. Today, I did my chores in a summer dress....

That Jester, she's a funny girl.

The bulls and the cows are so stereotypical ... Boys -- Their run-in is a hot mess after 3 days. Like, they appreciate we gave them fresh...

Shawn's theory was that the girls would like the freshly mowed grass that didn't tickle their noses because it was so high. Hmmm......