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Rani is not a human being! She is not a human. Rani is only 51-cm tall, 66 cm long, weighing 26 kg, and she can be carried around. Rani is a white coloured cow. She lives at a cattle farm in Charigram, Bangladesh. She has become a media celeb. Rani has set off a tourist frenzy after local newspapers and television channels threw the spotlight on the tiny bovine. The owners of the farm where Rani lives have applied to the Guinness Book of records claiming it to be the world’s smallest Bovine. This white cow is at least four inches shorter than the current titleholder for the world’s shortest bovine — Manikyam, a 24-inch ( 61 cm ) tall Vechur cow from Kerala, India that set the record in 2014.      |
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Rani has gone viral!
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At first glance, I thought it was kind of like a pot belly pig, but then I looked closer and read more about it and watched a video of it walking. Now I see it is a poor, pitiful, little creature that is a freak of nature caused by breeding practices. And people are flocking to gawk at it. I think that is kind of sad. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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She's kind of cute, but the poor thing can hardly walk. Did they breed for this, or was it an accident? Just asking because I used to help with cows giving birth at my neighbor's dairy. I saw all kinds of deformities, including a two headed calf that didn't make it, actually none of the deformed calves lived. Seeing some of these poor creatures had me questioning artificial insemination and why I believe nature makes the better choice. My grandpa raised Bald-Faced Herefords, two bulls, but only the strongest bred with the cows. I never saw one deformed calf born on his farm.
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*Very interesting~~~ She has a sweet face. 
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She's kind of cute, but the poor thing can hardly walk. Did they breed for this, or was it an accident? Just asking because I used to help with cows giving birth at my neighbor's dairy. I saw all kinds of deformities, including a two headed calf that didn't make it, actually none of the deformed calves lived. Seeing some of these poor creatures had me questioning artificial insemination and why I believe nature makes the better choice. My grandpa raised Bald-Faced Herefords, two bulls, but only the strongest bred with the cows. I never saw one deformed calf born on his farm. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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Old timers here in Texas always told me inbreeding of cattle could be done for one generation but if it carried to the next generation deformity could be expected so if we kept any heifer calves back for breeding stock we always sold and purchased a different unrelated bull. Never had a deformed calf. We had Polled Herefords-----they were notorious for developing pink eye in hot Texas summers when sun reflected into the white face. Some would go blind from it. Those who raised Black Angus did not have to doctor for pink eye every summer. Breed a polled Hereford (red with white face no horns)------to black angus bull and you can get a black with white face calf------- Black baldies-----in very high demand today. I should still be raising cows. LOL That was the good life. Party On!
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I grew up on a farm and we had cows of assorted breeds but we never had any that looked like this. We had calves that were probably about that size. I feel sorry for the poor thing and she will never be a normal cow.
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I went and did some reading about it, and it appears to be a freak thing due to inbreeding the stock.
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Poor sad looking little cow. Rani looks to me like she is in some pain, hope I'm wrong.
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At first glance, I thought it was kind of like a pot belly pig, but then I looked closer and read more about it and watched a video of it walking. Now I see it is a poor, pitiful, little creature that is a freak of nature caused by breeding practices. And people are flocking to gawk at it. I think that is kind of sad.
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She's kind of cute, but the poor thing can hardly walk. Did they breed for this, or was it an accident? Just asking because I used to help with cows giving birth at my neighbor's dairy. I saw all kinds of deformities, including a two headed calf that didn't make it, actually none of the deformed calves lived. Seeing some of these poor creatures had me questioning artificial insemination and why I believe nature makes the better choice. My grandpa raised Bald-Faced Herefords, two bulls, but only the strongest bred with the cows. I never saw one deformed calf born on his farm. Thanks for leaving your comments here on my blog page. Your post has enriched the blog too.
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*Very interesting~~~ She has a sweet face. Take care and stay cheerful always.
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Old timers here in Texas always told me inbreeding of cattle could be done for one generation but if it carried to the next generation deformity could be expected so if we kept any heifer calves back for breeding stock we always sold and purchased a different unrelated bull. Never had a deformed calf. We had Polled Herefords-----they were notorious for developing pink eye in hot Texas summers when sun reflected into the white face. Some would go blind from it. Those who raised Black Angus did not have to doctor for pink eye every summer. Breed a polled Hereford (red with white face no horns)------to black angus bull and you can get a black with white face calf------- Black baldies-----in very high demand today. I should still be raising cows. LOL That was the good life. Party On! Thank you so much for the informative post that you have left on this page of mine. It has not only enriched the blog but also made it more readable. Thanks again for stopping by. Take care and stay safe.
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I grew up on a farm and we had cows of assorted breeds but we never had any that looked like this. We had calves that were probably about that size. I feel sorry for the poor thing and she will never be a normal cow.
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Poor sad looking little cow. Rani looks to me like she is in some pain, hope I'm wrong.
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Genetic mutation or otherwise, Little Rani is loved and valued. Not all cows have such a fate. Abracadabra 
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Genetic mutation or otherwise, Little Rani is loved and valued. Not all cows have such a fate.
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Koffla, thanks for your post. Be safe while on the road.[/SIZE]
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It is a genetic mutation, no doubt. You are absolutely right about her fate. I have seen her being carried from place to place within the Farm Area by the employees. They really love her. Stay safe, Star.
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Delighted to see that Rani is well cared for and loved.
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