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Half-Pint is one of about 300 minicows on the Petersen ranch in Nebraska. The mini Herefords weigh 500 to 700 pounds, compared with 1,300 pounds or more for full-sized cows.

Miniature Herefords

( Chris VanKat / For The Times )

Half-Pint is one of about 300 minicows on the Petersen ranch in Nebraska. The mini Herefords weigh 500 to 700 pounds, compared with 1,300 pounds or more for full-sized cows.

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