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Understanding Chondro Status
The Chondro gene, short for CHONDRODYSPLASIA, is what gives some cattle their short legged stature. It is not a "bad" thing to be avoided. There is no risk if the gene is managed properly. But breeding “chondro” cattle can even be fatal for calves if two carriers breed. It is important to have genetic testing to confirm the presence or absence of the gene. You never want to breed a chondro positive cow with a chondro positive bull. The risks to the calf are just too high.
On our farm we raise and breed miniature cattle. We have multiple bulls, chondro positive and chondro negative. Chondro status is a genetic test that determines the size of a mini cow. Chondro positive cows will have shorter legs making them a micro-mini cow. Chondro negative cows will usually fall in the mini to mid-size range. However when breeding, you cannot breed two chondro positive animals together. So breeding a chondro positive with a chondro negative gives a 50/50 chance on the calf’s chondro status.
Our Cows
PETUNIA
Petunia is a chondro-negative mid-size Galloway cow
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GEORGIA
Georgia is a chondro-positive micro mini Galloway/British WhitePark Cross cow
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calves are available, sign up here.
DAISY
Daisy is a chondro-negative mid-size Highland cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
FATIMA
Fatima is a chondo-negative mid-size Galloway cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
MAYLEE
MayLee is a chondro-negative mini Dexter cow.
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BESSIE
Bessie is a chondro-negative mid-size hereford/lowline angus cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
AUDREY
Audrey is a chondro-negative mini Dexter cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
MAGGIE
Maggie is a small-framed, chondro-negative mini Highland/Lowline Angus Cross cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
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ROXY
Roxy is a small-framed, chondro-negative Angus cow.
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calves are available, sign up here.
Our Bulls
MORTY
Morty is a chondro-positive Whitepark/Galloway Bull
***STRAWS AVAILABLE - $150 per straw + shipping https://www.hoffmanaibreeders.com/bulls.php#Miniature%20Galloway
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CLYDE
Clyde is a midsize Silver Dun Highland Bull
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DUNCAN
Duncan is a midsize Dun Highland Bull
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$50 per straw + shipping
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Our Upcoming Heifers
ZOLA
Zola is a chondro-negative mini/midsize Whitepark/Dexter Heifer born fall of 2022
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STELLA
Stella is a chondro-negative mid-size mini Hereford/Lowline Angus and Galloway cross Heifer born summer of 2023
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calves are available, sign up here.
LUCY
Lucy is a chondro-positive micro mini Highland and WhitePark/Galloway cross Heifer born spring of 2022
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LIZZY
Lizzy is a chondro-positive micro mini Highland and Galloway cross Heifer born spring of 2023
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calves are available, sign up here.
If you would like to be notified as babies become available, fill out the form below. It will place you on a watch list of people to be contacted. This is NOT a wait list. Once babies are born and deemed to be healthy and genetic/chondro testing is complete, it will be first come first serve. A 50% nonrefundable deposit will be placed to hold calf with the other 50% due upon weaning - typically 4 months.