Zebu Show Standards / Cattle Showmanship / International Miniature Zebu Association (IMZA)

Below are standards for showing Miniature Zebus.

Show Standards

Miniature Zebu Show Standards

CONFORMATION:

HEAD:

Head Structure

Horns (Cattle with horns or hornless cattle)

Ears

Eyes (size and placement)

BODY:

Neck

Hump and Placement

Dewlap

Hind Quarters

Feet and Legs

Tail and Switch

Size and Balance

REPRODUCTIVITY:

Males:

Testicles/Sheath

Females:

Udder

HAIR/COAT:

Color/Texture

TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE

30 POINTS

60 POINTS

5 POINTS

100 POINTS

General: The overall impression of the ideal Miniature Zebu would be a sound, healthy animal with no physical defects that might effect future generations. The general effect should be that of a strongly built, well-balanced, symmetrical animal.

Size: Measuring at the withers, directly behind the hump, height is not to exceed 42" at three (3) years of age. Mature cows should be 300-500 pounds, mature bulls from 400-600 pounds. This is a miniature cattle breed: so smaller animals in stature should not be penalized, body parts should be in proportion to its height. They should not appear to be a "dwarf" nor stunted.

Head: Moderately long, coffin-shaped skull, orbital arches not prominent, slightly convex in profile. Forehead prominent. Crown with good smooth lines that compliment the shape and structure of the face, a gentle curvature that shapes the top of the head from ear to ear.

Horns: Relatively medium size-horns (12") curving outwards and upwards, although down swept are acceptable. Hornless cattle are allowed, without penalty, with no visible scars or scurs.

Ears: Vertically pointed ears, less than 7 inches in length, ears should not hang down or point upwards.

Neck: Strong and fairly long.

Dewlap: Moderately developed, free of fleshiness with few folds.

Hump: Large in bulls, but not always highly developed in cows. Placed just ahead of, or directly above the withers. Upright and firm.

Back: Should be straight and level with a natural slope to the rump. Rump should slope with a round appearance.

Hind Quarters: General shape above hock joint is round. Moderately wide at the pins.

Feet and Legs: Medium length, well proportioned, strong and somewhat fine boned. Short fetlocks and hard small hooves with equal halves and small cleft.

Tail: Long and slender, "whip-like" usually set high at rump, extending above hock.

Reproductive:

Male: Both testicles descended in bulls over two (2) years of age. Tight sheath.

Females: Udder, compact, well attached, high with even quarters. Small to medium length teats.

Coat/Color: Coat is short, dense and sleek. All colors are accepted. In mature bulls, the neck, shoulders and hump may be

nearly black.