American Miniature Zebu Association – Education/Promotion/Preservation of the World's Smallest Cattle

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Education/Promotion/Preservation of the World's Smallest Cattle
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NEWS FROM AMZA

2021 Southeastern Miniature Zebu Classic

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Tampa, FL (Florida State Fairgrounds)

2021 Florida State Fair Open Miniature Zebu Show

Thursday, April 22, 2021 following the Brahman Show

For more information on the Miniature Zebu Shows being held at the 2021 Florida State Fair in Tampa, FL please contact the AMZA office at 352-391-0977.

Learn more about Miniature Zebus

Miniature Zebu have been around for thousands of years. This breed is actually one of the oldest known cattle breeds, dating back to 6000BC.

BECOME A MEMBER!

AMZA PROVIDES MANY VALUABLE SERVICES TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP.

AMZA provides many valuable services to their membership, one of the most important being the recording of ancestry, or pedigrees.

Check out our Newsletter

Keep up on all the latest news and shows with our bimonthly newsletter.

Check out the pictures from this year’s Florida State Fair.

The AMZA is excited to introduce the launch of our new website.

Countless hours have been spent with our Website Developer/IT Department on providing information for all zebu enthusiasts. Take a look around and we hope that you find this information informative and helpful.

If you should have any questions about the Miniature Zebu breed, please don’t hesitate to contact the AMZA office at 352-391-0977, or you can send a text to 352-391-0977 or an email to amzaregistrar@gmail.com.

Important Information

a. UPCOMING EVENTS
This is a complete listing of all upcoming AMZA events. Come see us and support your AMZA!

2021 Southeastern Miniature Zebu Classic

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Tampa, FL (Florida State Fairgrounds)

2021 Florida State Fair Open Miniature Zebu Show

Thursday, April 22, 2021 following the Brahman Show

For more information on the Miniature Zebu Shows being held at the 2021 Florida State Fair in Tampa, FL please contact the AMZA office at 352-391-0977.

b. SHOW RESULTS
Show Results listed on this page are consider “Official” and have been certified by the Registrar.

c. HARDSHIP PROGRAM
Because AMZA is an open registry, we do have a mechanism for registering previously unregistered cattle

Did you know?

How Do I Measure My Zebu?**
Miniature are measured across their hip, at the highest point. NOT BEHIND THE HUMP. The idea being that a 38 inch tall Miniature Zebu should be able to just barely walk under a 38 inch high bar. Measuring at the hip has proven to be more accurate than shoulder or wither measurements. (Read More)

Moving Cattle Out Of Pens And Sorting
The handler should control the movement of cattle through a gate. DO NOT let cattle run wildly through a gate. They need to learn that you control their movements. (Read More)

Tattoo Letters Guidelines
The tattoo letter for 2017 is “E”. The Table below gives each year and its associated tattoo letter. Most breeders use the following sequence for tattooing: First, the letter initial of their Herd Prefix, followed by the number of the calf for the year, and then the associated tattoo letter for the year. (Read More)

Guide To American Miniature Zebu Shows
The overall purpose of a show is to select animals which come closest to the ideal of "perfect Zebu" as set by AMZA's strict breed standards. Each show is a comparative study of "a" group of animals on one particular day. (Read More)