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Lovable mini cattle raised in Custer County a legacy to a husband, dad and son

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Lovable mini cattle raised in Custer County a legacy to a husband, dad and son

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Rolling 7 Mini Cattle has sold mini calves to people in 26 states and Canada. Most are pets for people living on acreages.

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Kate Zutavern stands with her children among mini cattle grazing at the family's ranch near Broken Bow.

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Print Zutavern kneels with a mini Highland bull. Zutavern, a sixth-generation rancher, died in 2020 after living with bipolar disorder for seven years. His family breeds and raises miniature cattle. His wife Kate keeps his memory alive through the minis and the Facebook page she operates for the Print Zutavern Mental Health Initiatives Fund.

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Oakley Zutavern hugs a mini-calf on the family's ranch near Broken Bow.

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A Highland mini calf on the Rolling 7 Ranch near Broken Bow.

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John Zutavern holds a mini calf on the family's ranch near Broken Bow.

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RUTH NICOLAUS Midwest Messenger

Some cute little cattle are making their way into hearts and homes across the country.

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Print Zutavern kneels with a mini Highland bull. Zutavern, a sixth-generation rancher, died in 2020 after living with bipolar disorder for seven years. His family breeds and raises miniature cattle. His wife Kate keeps his memory alive through the minis and the Facebook page she operates for the Print Zutavern Mental Health Initiatives Fund.

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A Highland mini calf on the Rolling 7 Ranch near Broken Bow.

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