Miniature Herefords are a purebred breed of hardy red-coated beef cattle of English/British origin with white faces and white markings that do not exceed 45" at the hip for females at maturity (3 years old) or 48" at the hip on bulls and steers at maturity (3 years old).

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A Miniature Hereford is a full blood Hereford.  They are simply not as tall as the normal, ordinary Herefords you usually see today.  Purebred Miniature Herefords are free of the dwarf gene and are registered with the American Hereford Association (AHA), just like their large counterparts; and their pedigrees within the AHA trace all the way back to when Hereford cattle first set foot on American soil.

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Herefords have come a long way since they first arrived in the United States, and they have repeatedly proven their hardiness, adaptability to any environment in which they are placed, and their ease of gaining weight to produce high quality beef.  Because of these special traits, Herefords are primarily a beef animal, and the Miniatures are not so different.

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Miniature Herefords, because of their smaller size, are much easier to handle compared to large cattle.  They require less space for comfortable living quarters and they eat far less food.  Because of this, they make great backyard pets and can even help you to obtain agricultural tax exempt status.

Extremely docile in nature, the Minis are excellent for children or even the young at heart.  A superb 4-H or FFA animal, they can help instill responsibility and a sense of accomplishment in a youngster.​

(From the Miniature Hereford Breeders Association)