Mini goats Brittany Snow, a high school English teacher in Florida, owns several small-sized Nigerian Dwarf goats. She realized her dream of living on a farm three years ago when her family moved ...

The South Portland City Council approved the amendment to the Animals and Fowl ordinance, which previously didn’t allow for the keeping of small farm animals, in a 5-2 vote last week.

Animal breeders say sales of pint-sized farm animals have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic, when more people started raising backyard chickens for fun and fresh eggs.

“They’re seen as part of the extended family, " Fysh said. While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don’t have a desire to expand.

While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don’t have a desire to expand. Some owners of mini farm animals turn their hobbies into side hustles by ...

Mini goats are one of the most popular entry-level mini animals. In the past year, animal breeders have registered roughly 8,330 mini goats with the Miniature Dairy Goat Association.

A farm animal can be both mini and mighty. Some of the four-legged stars on social media are furry cows that can weigh 500-600 pounds. The smallest, which stand under 3 feet in height, are known ...

Mini goats are one of the most popular entry-level mini animals. In the past year, animal breeders have registered roughly 8,330 mini goats with the Miniature Dairy Goat Association. That’s a 73 ...

A farm animal can be both mini and mighty. Some of the four-legged stars on social media are furry cows that can weigh 500-600 pounds. The smallest, which stand under 3 feet in height, are known ...

Many folks who favor mini goats, however, tend to sell them after a few years because it can be challenging — and expensive — to take care of them, Alden said. Rising animal feed costs can be ...

“They’re seen as part of the extended family, ” Fysh said. While some people buy small farm animals as a stepping stone to owning larger ones, others don’t have a desire to expand.

Lisa Moad, owner of Seven Oaks Farm, pets her miniature horse and miniature donkey on Aug. 6, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. AP Photo/Emilee Chinn NEW YORK — They’re adorable. They require less food ...