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On this page we will attempt to explain hip height and where the measurement is to be taken there will be a photograph to show, hopefully this will ease any confusion.

 

The recognised measurement of hip height for miniature Belties are as follows.

 

Maxium Mature hip height for males = 125cm  or 49 inches, and females = 120cm or 47 inches smaller is better.

Suggested hip height at 12 months   = 100cm

 

This Photograph shows the approximately where to measure the hip height. As you will see the measurement is from the ground. You can use a square with a bubble across the hips to get a straight measurement. Note the ground must be level

 

This is only a rough guide as there are many variables that come into the equation these can be due to weaning to early, under nourishment at weaning etc.

 

Things to look closely at are that the Miniature is growing in the correct proportions:

 

Head, feet, tail, etc are not to large for the age and the size of the rest of the Miniature; This is the same for all breeds of miniatures.

 

We practice selective breeding to get our miniatures, weaning occurs when the calf reachs between 7-8 months of age, when we commence to wean the young calves we hand feed them with hay along with the grass that they graze for them selves. This maintains the growth rate of the young stock along with them becoming used to being handled in a calm and friendly manner. While this is our pratice many do not do this as it can be very time consuming, but is well worth the effort as the young calves learn to trust humans.

CATEGORY HEIGHT REGULATIONS
FRAME CHART, ALL CATTLE, BOTH GENDERS, ALL LOTS
BASED ON MEASUREMENT AT HIP.

FULL MINIATURE
(42.0" and under @ 3yr.) 		MID SIZE MINIATURE
(over 42.0" up to 48.0" @ 3yr.)
Age 000000 00000 0000 000 00 0 1 2 3
Avg. Months -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3
Gain 6 mo. 22.5 24.5 26.5 28.5 30.5 32.5 34.5 36.5 38.5
0.75 7 mo. 23.25 25.25 27.25 29.25 31.25 33.25 35.25 37.25 39.25
0.75 8 mo. 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
0.75 9 mo. 24.75 26.75 28.75 30.75 32.75 34.75 36.75 38.75 40.75
0.75 10 mo. 25.5 27.5 29.5 31.5 33.5 35.5 37.5 39.5 41.5
0.75 11 mo. 26.25 28.25 30.25 32.25 34.25 36.25 38.25 40.25 42.25
0.75 12 mo. 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43
0.6 13 mo. 27.6 29.6 31.6 33.6 35.6 37.6 39.6 41.6 43.6
0.65 14 mo. 28.25 30.25 32.25 34.25 36.25 38.25 40.25 42.25 44.25
0.5 15 mo. 28.75 30.75 32.75 34.75 36.75 38.75 40.75 42.75 44.75
0.5 16 mo. 29.25 31.25 33.25 35.25 37.25 39.25 41.25 43.25 45.25
0.45 17 mo. 29.7 31.7 33.7 35.7 37.7 39.7 41.7 43.7 45.7
0.3 18 mo. 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
0.25 19 mo. 30.25 32.25 34.25 36.25 38.25 40.25 42.25 44.25 46.25
0.25 20 mo. 30.5 32.5 34.5 36.5 38.5 40.5 42.5 44.5 46.5
0.25 21 mo. 30.75 32.75 34.75 36.75 38.75 40.75 42.75 44.75 46.75
0.25 22 mo. 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47
0.15 23 mo. 31.15 33.15 35.15 37.15 39.15 41.15 43.15 45.15 47.15
0.1 24 mo. 31.25 33.25 35.25 37.25 39.25 41.25 43.25 45.25 47.25
0.75 Mature(3) 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48


 

MINIATURE CATTLE CATEGORY HEIGHT REGULATIONS


There are two categories of Miniature Cattle, Full Miniature and Mid Size Miniature. The category an animal fits in is a function of age and height. For example an animal 40" @ 18 mo would be a full miniature. An animal 42" @ l8 mo would be mid size miniature (see chart). All measurements are at the hip (see below drawing). The above frame chart applies to all cattle of both genders.



 

 

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