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@Calli



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 11:58 am    Post subject: Miniature Buffalo Reply with quote
    

Has anyone any experience in these? OH has found an advert for them and is going to see them. They are like wild buffalo only 2' high

Sorry, but can't you just hear the neighbours

Bad enough with our strange chickens - some of which are taller than the buffalo

Bernie66



Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Location: Eastoft
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What purpose could/would they serve?

Beckyess



Joined: 08 Jan 2006
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Location: Worcestershire
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've not heard of miniature buffalo but I have Miniature Cattle developed, as usual, in the states!
Becky

@Calli



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

He's only thinking of me!
Being away so much, he thought they may be easier to handle than AA, which is his other contender. In theory slightly less impact of the land too.

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Calli wrote:
He's only thinking of me!
Being away so much, he thought they may be easier to handle than AA, which is his other contender. In theory slightly less impact of the land too.


I can see that Alcoholics Annonymous would be better for the environment than cattle, but why the comparison?

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Wild buffalo are mean critters, that was the standard house cattle in Pakistan till a few years ago. Maybe the mini ones have a better temperament

Camile



Joined: 26 Apr 2006
Posts: 376
Location: Co. Galway - Ireland
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

That's another weird idea of yours !

would they be something like an Anoa ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoa

Mary-Jane



Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 18397
Location: The Fishing Strumpet is from Ceredigion in West Wales
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bernie66 wrote:
What purpose could/would they serve?


To produce minature mozzarella cheese?

Tavascarow



Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Location: South Cornwall
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bugger to milk if your thinking of cheese?

@Calli



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Milk em - don't even suggest it - he's out fencing at moment so am safe

tahir



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Make absolutely lovely butter, white not yellow.

@Calli



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Stop right now

I can't milk a 'baby' buffalo - what about my street cred

Ideal single freezer size more likely

Bodger



Joined: 23 May 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Get yourself a Dexter Calli.
Wait till you see those of mine. I reckon at the moment they will probably be about a tenth of the price of the mini whats a me nots !

@Calli



Joined: 03 Jul 2005
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Location: Galway
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Buffalo. Ulster Armagh
Pot belly, due in 2wks, just like wild buffalo but are only 2' tall, much the same as a pot belly pig, very tame, 8 males & 6 females, £80. 079-68139856 [save ad]




Actually. Mike's first choice would be Dexter, but they have a reputation, thanks to Hugh, of being hard to handle?

This is me thinking of coping solo during the week

2steps



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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Location: Surrey
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 06 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

do you think I could get a few and make out there large exotic dogs?

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