Whether you want to the make most of a small plot of land or add diversity to a large farm, raising miniature livestock can be a fun and profitable experience. With expert advice on choosing a breed that suits your needs, Sue Weaver shows you how to house, feed, and care for miniature goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, horses, cattle, and llamas. You'll be inspired by profiles of successful breeders as you learn everything you need to know to keep your miniature livestock healthy and productive. Whatever your interest in minis, this reliable resource guides you through choosing, caring for, training, and breeding mini horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and llamas. Sue Weaver has written hundreds of magazine articles and many books about livestock, horses, and chickens, including The Backyard Cow, The Backyard Goat, The Backyard Sheep, Storey and The Donkey Companion. Weaver and her husband share their ridgetop farmette in the southern Ozarks with an array of animal friends. Why Raise Miniature Livestock? Section 1: Raising Miniature Livestock 1 Before You Begin 2 Which Species? 3 Getting Started: Education, Vets, and Where to Buy 4 Selecting Miniature Livestock 5 Livestock Guardians 6 Facilities and Fences 7 Feeding 8 Health 9 Identification 10 Transportation 11 Breeding 12 Got Milk? 13 The Business End Section 2: The Species 14 Miniature Cattle 15 Miniature Equines 16 Miniature Goats 17 Miniature Llamas 18 Miniature Pigs 19 Miniature Sheep Appendix: Emergency Euthanasia Resources Glossary Index The Super-Size Guide to Miniature Animals Miniature farm animals have so much more to offer than their adorable appearance. Exhibit pint-size animals at fairs and 4-H events, raise mini sheep for wool or meat, milk little cows and goats, and train tiny horses, donkeys, and mules to pull wagons or work as therapy animals. Whatever your interest in minis, this reliable resource guides you through choosing, caring for, training, and breeding mini horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and llamas. Why choose miniature animals over full-size? - Minis thrive on less land. - Feed and housing costs are significantly lower. - Handling small animals (hoof trimming, shearing, milking) is easier and safer. - Minis are profitable! There is a thriving market for the small animals you breed

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