What is your favorite farm animal to raise? Why?

[Beccazon]

Never forgetting that hogs (and chickens!) are omnivores! 'Never have a heart attack in the pig pen'. I've heard that, and it does pay to be careful out there.
Lowline cattle are mostly very mall versions of normal sized breeds, and aren't the same as the Dexters, bred to be smaller for generations., and who don't come in two sizes.
Mary

Ah so lowline cattle is similar to bantam chicken. I will look up Dexters then see who has some in my area to look at in person. Thank you! Neat stuff!

 

[Folly's place]

Our one Dexter steer is about five years old, and maybe 1000 pounds, give or take a bit. Less than half the size of our former Milking Shorthorn team!
There were (not sure right now) two breed associations for Dexters, so look them up there. Also there are groups for lowline types.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Look up the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy for great ideas!!!
Mary