A Miniature Hereford is a full blood Hereford.  They are simply not as tall as the normal, ordinary Herefords you usually see today.  Purebred Miniature Herefords are free of the dwarf gene and are registered with the American Hereford Association (AHA), just like their large counterparts; and their pedigrees within the AHA trace all the way back to when Hereford cattle first set foot on American soil.

Herefords have come a long way since they first arrived in the United States, and they have repeatedly proven their hardiness, adaptability to any environment in which they are placed, and their ease of gaining weight to produce high quality beef.  Because of these special traits, Herefords are primarily a beef animal, and the Miniatures are not so different.

Miniature Herefords, because of their smaller size, are much easier to handle compared to large cattle.  They require less space for comfortable living quarters and they eat far less food.  Because of this, they make great backyard pets and can even help you to obtain agricultural tax exempt status.

Extremely docile in nature, the Minis are excellent for children or even the young at heart.  A superb 4-H or FFA animal, they can help instill responsibility and a sense of accomplishment in a youngster.

There are many reasons to own a Miniature Hereford, let me list just a few for you.

• They are small, compact, efficient breed of cattle.
• They eat 30-40% less than their full size counterparts
• They possess a gentle disposition making them easy to handle.
• They mature more quickly than the standard breeds.
• They require less acreage and cost less to house making them perfect for small farms.
• They have superior feed conversion.
• They adapt to a variety of environments with varying conditions and temperatures.
• They have more ribeye per hundred weight than the larger cattle. 
• Calves weigh on the average 30 to 50 lbs.
• They are beef cattle.
• They make great 4-H or FFA projects.