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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 ...

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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.

There’s also a growing demand for them Lisa Moad, owner of Seven Oaks Farm, pets her miniature horse and miniature donkey on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn) ...

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.

There's also a growing demand for them Lisa Moad, owner of Seven Oaks Farm, pets her miniature horse and miniature donkey on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. Photo by: Emilee Chinn / AP ...

Nation & World News Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them Published: Aug. 12, 2024, 8:28 a.m.

“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.

- August 16, 2024 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.