- I'm all nervous, Tim.
I didn't wear anything red just to make sure
that I'm not charged.
Do I look okay?
- [Tim] You look perfect.
- You can see just how solid their skull is done.
Absolutely... Oh!
(film reel rattles)
(anxious rhythmic music)
(stone cracking)
- What going on, Coyote Pack?
Today, I'm on location in Kentucky,
and I'm visiting my good friend Tim's farm,
Brutko Farm, where we're gonna get the chance
to get up close with something
known as mini Texas Longhorns.
I've got their breakfast in the front of this backhoe.
It's a special delivery,
and it's gonna be pretty awesome.
I bet you've never seen... Whoa, that's bumpy!
I bet you've never seen a mini bull before.
With any luck, we're gonna get to feed
and really appreciate just how cool
these tiny cattle really are.
Okay, we're pulling up here to meet Tim.
So, what exactly is a mini bull?
That's a great question.
Honestly, I didn't even know it was a thing,
until I visited Tim's farm.
Miniature Texas Longhorns are descendants
of standard size Longhorns
that have been selectively bred to reduce their size.
According to the International
Miniature Cattle Breeders Society of Registry, wooh,
mini cattle should not exceed the height of 42 inches
at the hip bone.
Tim's herd falls within this range,
therefore making them mini bulls and cows.
(engine rumbles)
Good morning, Tim!
- Good morning, Coyote.
- I got your special delivery.
- [Tim] Perfect.
Alfalfa cubes. Good to see ya.
- Good to see you, too. Thanks for coming out.
- Yeah, thanks for having such a Brutko Farms.
All right, guys, this morning, we're going to get to feed
a miniature Longhorn bull.
I'm all nervous, Tim.
I didn't wear anything red, just to make sure
that I'm not charged.
Do I look okay?
- You look perfect.
And you actually don't need to worry about the red,
cows are actually colorblind
and they go based off your movements.
So as long as you don't move fast, you should be all right.
- Okay, well, let's go meet the cows.
- Yup. Come on in.
- All right, is it safe to walk right in here?
- [Tim] Yup, this is Wonky. She's friendly.
- Oh hi, Wonky!
Is Wonky a bull or a cow?
- [Tim] She's a cow.
- Oh, there they are out there.
All right, Tim, I'll let you lead the way.
- All right, let's go meet Clancy.
- [Coyote] So, Clancy is your miniature Longhorn, correct?
- Correct. He is 16 years old.
We actually just started our mini Longhorn herd.
We have a few more cows, we have to pick up.
But the owner asked us to please take care of him.
He's his friend. And so we're his retirement home.
These are miniature Longhorns.
and the definition of a miniature...
(dramatic music)
- Oh, stampede! Stampede!
Now how do we get Clancy to come close?
- Take out an alfalfa cube and dangle it from his face.
He'll come.
- Clancy! Oh, there we go!
He looked right at us.
We got out the alfalfa cubes, buddy.
All right, we'll try to go for feeding Wonky first.
What do you think? Alfalfa cubes.
Wow.
(chuckles) There we go. First contact.
Whoa.
The tongues of cows are extremely scratchy.
Unlike horses, they don't have teeth
on the top of their skulls in the front, just on the bottom.
So when they go to graze on grass,
what they actually need to do
is wrap their tongue all the way around the grass,
rip it off and then push it back to their molars.
They grind it up and swallow it down
as this huge ball of grass
that then goes into their first digestive column,
which is known as the rumen.
Then, you've probably heard of cows eating their cud.
They regurgitate up that grass and continue to chew it.
Regurgitate it, chew it, regurgitate it.
Oh my gosh, here comes Clancy.
Wow! he's a big boy.
Hi, buddy. How are you?
Watch out for those horns.
Now, are they in tune with the fact
that their horns stick out
considerably beyond the sides of their skulls?
- Absolutely.
- I definitely watch out for them, that's for sure.
Okay, you're getting a little close with those horns, buddy.
- He knows what the tip of his horns are for sure.
I've seen them maneuver through things that you thought
there was not a chance.
They're going to be able to move through it.
A little tilt of the head and they fit right through.
- I don't think he necessarily likes his head scratched.
You can see just how solid the skull is. Absolutely...
- Oh!
- [Crew Member] He gotcha, he gotcha.
- All right, those horns are pretty sharp.
Definitely pretty strong.
All right, no petting your head, Clancy. I get it.
You just want alfalfa cubes, we can be cool with that.
Now, why does Wonky have a curved horn?
- Her owner said that she got in a fight
with one of her fellow herdmates,
and the horn basically twisted.
So these keratin horns basically sit on a bone
that comes out to about here, I'd say.
And I guess if they hit them hard enough, they can twist.
- So Tim, tell us a little bit more about Brutko farms.
This is considered a mini farm, correct?
- Yup, we are a new farm
located just outside of Ashland, Kentucky.
And our goal is to be an environmentally responsible
and self sustaining farm.
- So, the concept of mini farms
seems to be really popular right now.
Why is it that people are beginning to start
these mini farms as compared to the massive farms
that we knew of the past?
- Well, they're affordable to the average person.
And now people are more aware
of where the fruit's coming from,
so they want to start to grow their own food
or try to buy locally.
It becomes sort of a craze.
And these mini Longhorns or mini cows in general
really fit the bill for an easy self sustaining farm
that you can create your own meat, your own milk,
whatever you'd like to do with your cattle.
(bucket rattles)
Careful there, man!
- Gotta watch out for these horns.
You can't take your eyes off of him for a second.
Well, it certainly was cool getting to hang out here
with these mini cows today, specifically Clancy,
the mini Texas Longhorn.
And that brings us to the end of our bucket of alfalfa.
Well, Tim, I won't shake your hand
and say thank you for bringing us out to Brutko farms today
to meet these beautiful animals.
But my hand is completely covered in bull slobber,
so, I'll just give you a fist bump.
Guys, make sure to check out the about section
in the video description below,
so you can subscribe to and follow some of the work
that Tim and his partners are doing here at Brutko farms.
Follow them on social media,
where you could also see more pictures
of behind the scenes action here at the farm
and specifically this incredible old Longhorn
known as Clancy.
Tim, thanks so much for having us out today.
I'm Coyote Peterson.
Be brave, stay wild.
We'll see in the next location.
I think we're getting close to that kicks zone right there.
- Yeah, watch out.
- All right, Clancy. We'll see you later, buddy.
That was awesome.
Earlier this year I had the chance to get up close
and somewhat personal with miniature ponies.
So when I was offered the opportunity to feed a mini bull,
I simply could not resist.
Brutko farms is a sustainable
environmentally friendly mini farm.
And the cattle you were introduced to in this video
are considered the farm's mascots.
So if you were worried about them
being turned into cheeseburgers or sizzling steaks,
fear not, they will be living long, happy and healthy lives.
To learn more about Brutko farms,
make sure to visit their website
and follow them on Instagram
for more behind the scenes moments down on the mini farm.
Hey, Coyote Pack,
if you thought feeding mini cattle was entertaining,
make sure to go back and watch the episode
where I tried to wrangle, groom,
and exercise two wild stallions.
I mean, grumpy mini ponies.
And don't forget: subscribe and join memberships,
so you can follow along on our next wild adventure.
(coyote howling)