AHA Registered Miniature Herefords
The Craig Farm breeds beautiful AHA registered and DNA tested Miniature Hereford cattle in northwest Georgia. Our herd began in 2022 with foundation stock purchased from Spring Trail Ranch in North Carolina. We hope to make a name for ourselves as breeders of top notch Mini Herefords.
Our goal is to breed small, structurally correct cattle. Preference is given to cows in the 38-42 inch height range, the 000-00 frame score. We select for easy calving and good growth on pasture. We breed for polled Mini Herefords using a homozygous polled bull over polled and horned females.
We prioritize low stress and low impact management strategies. Our cattle are grass-fed and rotationally grazed through our pastures with access to free choice loose mineral. A protein tub is available in winter. A small amount of grain is fed to train the cows. We do utilize vaccines, antibiotics, and other treatments in the herd but we are very mindful of how and when they are used.
Miniature Herefords are perfect for the small farm in many ways:
Member: Miniature Hereford Breeders Association and American Hereford Association
Our goal is to breed small, structurally correct cattle. Preference is given to cows in the 38-42 inch height range, the 000-00 frame score. We select for easy calving and good growth on pasture. We breed for polled Mini Herefords using a homozygous polled bull over polled and horned females.
We prioritize low stress and low impact management strategies. Our cattle are grass-fed and rotationally grazed through our pastures with access to free choice loose mineral. A protein tub is available in winter. A small amount of grain is fed to train the cows. We do utilize vaccines, antibiotics, and other treatments in the herd but we are very mindful of how and when they are used.
Miniature Herefords are perfect for the small farm in many ways:
- Miniature Herefords are excellent mothers and make plenty of milk
- Miniature Herefords require less feed than standard sized cattle, meaning a small farm can maximize production without over-grazing
- Miniature Herefords are easy to manage
- Miniature Herefords are eye catching - literally we've had people stop in the road along our pasture to look at our cows
- Miniature Herefords produce a smaller amount of beef that is ideal for a small family to store and consume
- Miniature Herefords impact soil less than full size counterparts
Member: Miniature Hereford Breeders Association and American Hereford Association
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