The idea to add cattle came from Biscan’ s daughter, who helps out at the ranch alongside Biscan’ s husband and sister. A few individuals also pitch in to work part time.
The Highland cows are also bred and sold, along with the miniature donkeys.
“ We probably have eight moms, mini donkeys, and generally, we kind of have a waiting list for them before they’ re born even,” Biscan said.“ I’ ve got a couple of people that have given me deposits. They want first dibs.”
Donkeys in general are known for their stubborn personalities, and often are used as guards against other livestock. Miniature donkeys have the same traits, albeit in a much smaller package.
“ Our stud that makes all our babies, we call him Chopsticks,” Biscan said.“ He has no ears( they were amputated after a medical issue) so he’ s kind of special, but he looks grumpy all the time because he doesn’ t have the ears that really tells you his mood. He can whoop about anything here.”
Chopsticks in the lone mini male among the females, and stays with the cattle most of the time, giving the females a little break.
About 15 mama cows make up the Highland section, with a dun bull, Rob Lowe.
“ He’ s really pretty and he’ s super handsome,” Biscan said.“ Probably the friendliest and gentlest.”
The property also houses alpacas, peacocks, horses and, as of February, a Watusi bull.
“ It’ s a cow, they’ re from Africa, with enormous horns. They’ re very strange looking,” Biscan said.“ He’ s new on the block so we’ re gonna have to lift him into shape for visitors.”
One might think there’ d be a few extra hoops or hurdles to jump through when securing such an animal. But, because they’ re considered bovine, there are no certifications of permits that need to be obtained.
The Watusi came from Wichita Falls, and Squishy the yak was brought to Whitesboro by a Nocona man who had purchased steers from Biscan.
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