Sunnyfield Farm Zebu

Sunnyfield Farm

Miniature Zebu Cattle

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Mature Miniature Zebu Cows

Michael and Dee

Baxter

Feeding the mature Zebu cows!

Little Tommy feeding our mature cows, Emily and Isabella

Miniature Zebu Cattle

Miniature Zebu cattle are the world's smallest breed of miniature cattle and one of the oldest, dating back to 6000 BC. They are native to India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The name "Zebu" is derived from the Tibetan word "ceba", which means "hump". Zebu cattle have a hump on their back, even when they are born, and a moderate dewlap and ears that point straight out from the head.

They are true Miniatures meaning they were not bred down but are naturally small. At maturity, Zebus measure 29 to 42 inches at the withers and weigh between 200 and 600 pounds. Zebus are perfect for families with children! Many families want to own cattle but are intimidated by the size of many breeds. Zebus offer a great opportunity for young children to care for and train an animal while giving them a sense of accomplishment.

They come in a variety of colors, including shades of white, gray, black, red and various patterns of painted, speckled, and brindled. Gray is the most common. They are slower to mature with a life span of 20 to 25 years. Zebu like to be on pasture with grass, are easy to care for, and do not require high protein supplements. They are great for small land owners as they can thrive on smaller acreage. They have excellent heat resistance and tolerate hot climates as well as cold climates. They are more resistant than other breeds to internal and external parasites. Zebu cows generally deliver without complications and are great mothers.

Information about our program

We have Zebu cattle from phenomenal lines. We typically only breed about twenty brood cows each year so that we have time to handle and imprint each calf. As we limit our breedings, that means a limited amount of calves available for sale. As mentioned, our primary goal is to breed for great conformation, beautiful color, excellent temperament, and a loving disposition.

As a responsible breeder, we love to help you out with starting or growing your farm by offering advice and support. We stay in touch long after the sale and often see repeat customers.

Thank you for visiting our site and feel free to contact us.

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Sunnyfield Farm's Miniature Zebu Bulls

~We love our "boys" and believe they are the best guys on the East Coast. We couldn't ask for better bulls!~

Sunnyfield's Lil Constellation, aka "Oreo", is a 2016 Zebu Bull calf. We believe he is the first full belted AMZA Foundation Zebu calf. He was sired by our previous black and white bull "Bobby Twist".

Humble Pie: 2023-2024 herd sire

Rembrandt: 2023-2024 herd sire

Reggie: 2023 herd sire

In Memory 2010-2022

Sunnyfield's Dynamite, aka Baxter, is double-registered Miniature Zebu Bull who was born and raised here on Sunnyfield Farm. Baxter was one of our bottle raised calves in 2010, and in return he is just a love bug!! He has such a wonderful personality, horn set, topline, and carries himself well. His sire is a Permanent Grand Champion Senior Show Bull and his dam is HCK Rubyana (pictured below). He is about 35" tall.

Sunnyfield Farm Presents Our

"Mature Miniature Zebu Breeding Cows"

Sunnyfield's Miss America is 32" tall. Her sire was a show bull and was featured on Animal Planet!

Sunnyfields Holly Time is 35" tall. Her dam is Sunnyfield's Lil Miss Emily and her granddam is Rosalita. Her sire was our past show bull and he was featured on Animal Planet!

Sunnyfield's Marsha C.O.W is 33" tall.

Sunnyfield's Annie E is 35" tall. Her sire was a former show bull.

Sunnyfield's Lil Miss Emily is 36" tall. Her sire is a Permanent Grand Champion Show bull.

Sunnyfield's Sweet Dynamite is 32" tall. Her father is Sunnyfield's Dynamite so she is a second generation Sunnyfield Farm baby. Her grandsire is a Permanent Grand Champion Show Bull. We retained her 2016 heifer calf shown on the page.

Sunnyfield's April Showers is a second generation Sunnyfield Farm girl. Her momma is Sunnyfield's Lil Miss Emily.

Sunnyfield's Polka Dot is out of our 1998 cow and Bobby Twist.

Sunnyfield's Lil Lizabeth is a second generation farm gal. Her sire is Sunnyfield's Dynamite.

Sunnyfield's Black Pearl is a gorgeous black with minimal white painted Zebu. She is out of Cashew and Bobby.

Sunnyfield's Sugar is a gorgeous gal that we raised.

Sunnyfield's Sweet Rose is a THIRD generation Sunnyfield Farm gal! Her mother is Sunnyfield's Sweet Dynamite and her grandsire is Sunnyfield's Dynamite. Her great-great grandsire is a Permanent Grand Champion show bull!

Sunnyfield's Lolli Pop is a January 2017 heifer calf who we adore. She is a second generation Sunnyfield Farm girl.

Herndons Miss Isabella is 31" tall. She was shown in her younger days.

HCK Rosalita 37 inches

HCK Rubyana 35 inches

Watkin SFF Red Hot aka Goldie 30 inches tall born in 2014

Sadlers Miss Sweets 34 inches

Oak Hollow Elle Mae 33 inches

SP Touch Of Red 37 inches

Triple C Cindy Lou 34 inches

Triple C Lilly Ann 30 inches

Oak Hollow Libby 32 inches. Libby is a "big" pet and she is our calf baby sitter.

River Ranch Cookie 34 inches

Sunny Acres Cashew 38 inches

Starlands Jill 34 "

Tonya 34"

Deana 35"

Cappers 34"

Lavendars Katie is a double registered Miniature Zebu cow who was born in 1998. She is a direct granddaughter of the first Red Zebu imported into the United States. She has contributed to the Zebu world immensely and has produced exceptional progeny throughout her years. She has been an excellent cow for us and we thoroughly enjoy this old gal!