# Awwwww! Teeny little cows! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532 "2002-06-17T15:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/1 "2002-06-17T15:06:54Z")
ROCKWELL, Iowa (AP) – Dustin Pillard is betting his farm on compact cows. Pillard has 50 tiny cows on his northern Iowa farm, all about 3 feet tall. He’s hoping they’ll catch on as pets, and so far inquiries have come in from as far as Europe, Mexico and Argentina. “I like them,” said Pillard, 30. “If nobody else does, that doesn’t really bother me. We’re breeding just for the novelty end of it.” The smallest full-grown animal is a 3-year-old bull that’s 33 inches tall and weighs 320 pounds. The largest, a mature bull, is 35 inches tall and 400 pounds. And here’s a [link!](http://www.americansundogminiaturecattle.com/heifers.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/2 "2002-06-17T15:16:19Z")
I want one! I want a teeny little cow! I would love it and pet it and call it George! ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/3 "2002-06-17T15:18:34Z")
Eve, First it’s the Masai cows, now it’s the miniature cows. I’m beginning to wonder about you. Spritle, who successfully fought the urge to include the “obligatory” puns about this being “udderly” rediculus, etc. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/4 "2002-06-17T15:20:37Z")
Criminey! Do they give condensed milk? ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/5 "2002-06-17T15:23:42Z")
Just to let y’all know, **that wasn’t me**!! I was successful in my urge fighting! (good one, **screech**!) ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/6 "2002-06-17T15:33:50Z")
C’mon **Spritle** , give in to your baser instincts. You know you want to. Just one little “So that’s where they get short ribs” won’t hurt anyone, will it? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/7 "2002-06-17T15:57:50Z")
Maybe Quarter & Quarter instead of Half & Half? ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/8 "2002-06-17T16:30:10Z")
Probably saves on grazing area too - one ‘chia pet’ per animal. Talk about giving into “lower” instincts. What kind of sounds do they make? Do they just say “mo”? screech-owl ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/9 "2002-06-17T16:43:18Z")
want one! want one! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/10 "2002-06-17T16:47:46Z")
my wife breeds miniture sheep. see cute little fuzzy face critters at her website (click the little www house below). sorry, but i think they are all sold out for this season. (i try to not know what goes on with these beasties) ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/11 "2002-06-17T16:50:35Z")
remember kids, a cow isn’t just for Christmas. The last for up to 3 months in the freezer. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/12 "2002-06-17T16:52:01Z")
Must be where they get White Castles from ---
**Author:** ![jlzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@jlzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jlzania)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/13 "2002-06-17T17:00:14Z")
Hey I’'ve got **Irish Dexters** which stand 42"max. at the shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/14 "2002-06-17T17:11:20Z")
They’re not small enough! I want one to keep on my desk! ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/15 "2002-06-17T17:30:39Z")
Should we all pitch in and get **Eve** a minature Masai cow? I think she’d be “mooved” at the gesture, and it would “behoove” us to be grateful to her for starting this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/16 "2002-06-17T19:49:00Z")
Can’t you just picture Jack Palace rustling up these little cows? " Ah crap bigger them them." Eve, you constantly amaze me in your captivating threads (which lately seem to have a bovine theme lately.) Pound for pound, or moo for moo, you are batting a thousand in threads, IMHOYMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/17 "2002-06-17T20:14:01Z")
> [@](#): > > First it’s the Masai cows, now it’s the miniature cows. I’m beginning to wonder about you. It’s part of our massive conspiracy to remake _Green Acres_ with a more diverse cast. **Eve** will of course do the Eva Gabor role. She’s practicing up with the cow interest. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/18 "2002-06-17T20:25:55Z")
“Oleevar! Look–Eleanor’s got teeny! Ahnold’s chasing her around zee farmyard!” ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/19 "2002-06-17T20:42:48Z")
I want a little cow! I think I’ll call it “Mini-moo” _presses pinky to lips_ Muahahahahaha Muahahahaha Muahahahaha! ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2002, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532/20 "2002-06-17T20:52:30Z")
Oh lord. I have to do everything in my power to keep my mother from seeing that. She just sold a massive bramah heifer and misses _Sapphire_ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/awwwww-teeny-little-cows/114532.md?page=2)