Up North Mini Cattle Co.

12/25/2024

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Merry Christmas!

Before there was a tree, there was a manger

Before there were Christmas song channels on the radio, there were choirs of angels

Before there were family gatherings and employee shindigs, there were wise men and shepherds staring at a star in the sky

Before there was the warmth and brightness of the season, there was a world full of cold and darkness

Then, He was born
Born of flesh and born of God
The light of the world, born to drive out the darkness
Given by God to pay for our sins

He came to save, and save He did
And He continues to save the lost, the brokenhearted, the lonely, and the shattered

He came for the imperfect people- for every one of us
He prepares a place in heaven for all who believe
He lives in our hearts, waiting for us to search Him out

Of all the gifts you receive this year, I pray you are blessed with the peace He brings to our world. Today, and every day.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

From my herd to yours, Merry Christmas!

❤️Richelle

11/04/2024

Happy birthday, Binx!!!! 🎂🎈🎉 This handsome guy is 2 years old today. I’m so proud of the fluffy little babies he’s given us so far and can’t wait for the last two. He’ll go back in with the ladies soon!

11/01/2024

Check out the new guy!!! He’s so cute. 🥰

As a breeder, my primary goal is to improve the quality of my animals with each generation. My job is to make the breed better. With that mindset, we invested pretty heavily in this awesome little guy from NeDak Miniature Cattle. My kiddos named him Dozer and we’re so excited for his future here.

✔️ fantastic conformation and hair
✔️ silver
✔️ homozygous black
✔️ chondro +
✔️ absolutely freaking adorable

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

10/24/2024

I love spending time in the pasture just watching these beautiful animals. I feel humbled and grateful for the opportunity to care for this little piece of God’s creation.

For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.
- Psalm 50:10

09/27/2024

I can’t imagine what this sweet family has been through. 💔 It’s so wonderful that little Sullivan is crushing the odds and doing so well, but let’s show the love and support this family in any way we can.

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09/21/2024

I’ve been so lucky to have my husband and my family’s full support while chasing this crazy dream of breeding and raising mini highlands. Outside of my immediate family, my Aunt Darla is one of my biggest supporters! She absolutely loves these cows and is just as excited as me for every new calf. For years, she has joked with us about using her name for our kids or animals and this time we decided to follow through…so with that, I’d like to introduce our newest baby, Darla. 🩷. She’s itty bitty and will have an awesome, traditional highland head. I’m so excited to watch her grow!!!

09/12/2024

Baby number #3 for the season is here!

Her name is 💛Sunny💛 and she’s the sweetest girl just like her Mama. She was past due and I was getting very impatient, but she was totally worth the wait. She has the fluffiest ears! 💛 Love her!

09/06/2024

Hazel gave us the prettiest little girl and I’m in love! Look at her whispering to her mom about the crazy lady that won’t stop following her around and taking pictures of her. 😂

We’re also having a tough time coming up with the perfect name for her, so if you have any suggestions, let us know!

08/23/2024

Time for another introduction! When I introduced Stella a couple weeks ago, she calved within a couple days. I’m hoping that works again! 🤪

This is Mary. We got her a couple years ago from some really good friends. She’s quiet and calm and always easy to work with! She gave us a beautiful heifer last year, so we’re excited to see her calf this year. She also messes with my mind a little bit by bagging up several MONTHS before she has a baby!

08/17/2024

My sweet girl, Stella, had her baby last night! 🎉 Super fast and easy and it’s a healthy baby boy. I’m so relieved that she’s being the sweetest first time Mama and letting us love on him as much as we want. He’s 87.5% highland and so stinking cute and fluffy! The only bummer is that we already have a future herd sire lined up, so he will be available after weaning.

Dam: Stella
Sire: Binx
DOB: 8-15-24

08/08/2024

Our first calving “season” (more than 1 or 2 calves 🤪) is coming up and I’m guessing/hoping that this girl will go first…and judging by the way she looks in the pasture the last few days, I’m thinking she would like to go first, too. 😂 This is our sweetest girl, Stella, and it will be her first calf and our first Binx baby. I’m so excited!!!

07/09/2024

Pajama pasture checks. ❤️

07/03/2024

🤎 DAKOTA 🤎

Look at this pretty girl! She’s also available and looking for a new pasture because our future herd sire is her half brother. She’s 9 months old, non chondro, and has the BEST hair (super thick and soft even though she’s an awkward teenager right now - I can’t wait to see her adult hair come in)!!!

Please reach out if you’re interested or have any questions! I’ll include a few baby pictures as well as some recent ones.

07/03/2024

Update: sold to Louisiana!

🤎 COCOA 🤎

Uggh….This is hard for me, but this sweet little lady is available. I’d love to keep her…she’s awesome, but we are buying a bull out of the same sire, so my options are limited. If you’re looking to add a chondro positive heifer that is built super correctly to your breeding program, here she is!

She was born the beginning of October (9 months old) and was recently shown by my son at the county fair. I’m so excited to see how this heifer matures! The awkward teenager stage is real, but trust the process. Please reach out if you’re interested or if you have any questions.

I’ve included some pictures from when she was young as well as some that were taken as recently as yesterday.

* I should also mention that Trix from my post a few days ago is this little lady’s Mama! *

Her half sister (same sire), Dakota, is also available…post coming soon!

07/01/2024

Hey friends! It’s time for another cow introduction…This is Trix. She’s the first highland I ever bought (along with her calf, Dixie) almost 3 years ago. She’s 8 years old now and an absolute powerhouse. I love how she’s built! Almost as wide as she is tall. 😉 She has a great, traditional highland head and has been passing that along to her babies.

05/03/2024

Over the next couple months, I will introduce all of our cows.

First up, I’d like to introduce our main man, Binx! He was born here and his first calves will hit the ground this fall. I might be biased, but I think he’s pretty great! 🤎