Miniature Fluffy Calves from Marlowe Park Mini Cattle

2026 Calves

The calves for the 2026 season are due in September and October, they will be available from March 2027 at six months of age. We breed a Galloway/Highland cross. We do not have any miniature Highland calves available.

We will have a small number of feeder calves available in July, you can find more info here.

We prefer to sell in pairs unless you already have mini cattle. You will need a minimum of one hectare (2.5 acres) of good grazing for two minis. This does not include cross grazing, you can find info about grazing calculations here. You will need good fencing, troughs and yards.

If you are planning to get into breeding mini cows you will need to have experience with breeding standard cattle as well as a race with a crush in case you need to call a vet.

Calves are vaccinated and drenched at weaning. We are NAIT registered and our TB status is C10.

We are a commercial beef and dairy operation, we are members of the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) and are subject to stringent audits of our property, facilities, stock handling and animal health and feed management.

Our animals have daily contact with people, are quiet and easy to handle but their new familiy will need to be patient and handle them daily to make them pets.

We are not taking any expressions of interest for calves at this point. Calves will be advertised on our Facebook page and in our Facebook group.

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Pairings for 2026

This season we have a few cows that are not expecting (for various reasons) and are considering split calving so will have more calves due in March of 2027.

The aim of our breeding programme is to breed fluffy, mini, polled calves with interesting colours. This year we are expecting our first Basil babies.

Basil

Basil is our miniature Highland bull who measures approximately 94cm at four years old. Basil is loving retirement surrounded by various retired dairy cows that he follows around hopefully.

We AI'd five girls to Basil and are exciting that two of our favourites are due in September. Betty is having a heifer and Blue is having a bull.

Boris

Boris is our miniature White Galloway measuring 94cm as a four year old. Boris is quiet and treat trained (will come for snacks) he is dominant white so all of his calves are white with coloured markings.

We are expecting at least two Boris calves this year (despite hoping that Dusty would get in there and throw some colour) - one with Agatha and one with Cleo.

Dusty

Dusty is our dun mini belted Galloway who is about 90cm tall at three years old. Here he is with his summer coat - he gets curlier in winter. Him and Boris like treats and will run toward the rattle of an ice cream container with Multinuts.

We know that Dusty and Briar have reconnected for another calf in 2026. Briar is due in September and is having a bull.

Feeder Calves

Boris and Dusty went in with some dairy heifers last year so we are expecting some dairy cross calves in July. These will be limited and only arrive for two to three weeks.

They will be available for bottle feeding from 10-14 days old.

Find out more info here

Some FAQs about mini calves

How much are your calves?

We don't price our calves until they arrive safe and sound, they have been chondro tested and we know if they are polled or not.

Our mid size miniature (non chondro) steers start at $2,500 each, our miniature (chondro) steers start at $3,500 each.

Our mid size miniature (non chondro) heifers start at $3,500 each, our miniature (chondro) heifers start at $4,500 each.

We don't often sell bulls, but if you would like one please get in touch.

Our miniature Galloway/dairy cross calves are $150 each for non mini calves, $350 each for mini steers and $500 each for mini heifers. These are sold as "bottle babies" or feeder calves and are only available in July and August 2026.

Do you sell calves for hand rearing?

We have a limited number of miniature Galloway cross calves available out of our Friesian cross dairy cows. These will be available for hand rearing in July of 2026.

They are available from 10 days old, covered transport is required (absolutely no cage trailers) and we do not allow these calves to travel more than two hours from our farm near Te Awamutu in the Waikato. Interisland travel is not an option.

We are not taking expressions of interest, these calves will be advertised as they become available on our Facebook page and in our Facebook group.

What do I need for mini cattle?

Mini cattle are cute but they have the same requirements as standard cattle in terms of friends and feed. We prefer our calves to go in pairs unless you already have mini cattle.

We require our forever homes to have suitable facilities for cattle - fencing, water, yards and a race, as well as a relationship with a local vet who will assist with an animal health plan.

How much area do I need?

One hectare of good grazing is enough for two miniature cattle - this doesn't include cross grazing with other animals. You will also need a plan for feeding supplement in dry and wet seasons.

Miniature cattle eat about the same amount as standard Highlands or Galloways. We have put together some info about grazing calculations here.

Do you have a waitlist?

We do not have a waitlist. Calves are born in September and October of each year and are available from March of the following year.

Updates about our calves are shared on social media. Follow us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to see the calves when they are born and to know when they are available.

We are very fussy about the forever homes that our mini moos go to so we do screen potential properties rigorously. We also have specific transport requirements.

What are the transport requirements?

It is our preference that our calves are transported for no more than four hours so preference will be given to homes within four hours of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.

We have yards, a race and a loading ramp. You can collect your calves in a stock trailer or horse float (absolutely no cage trailers).

Alternatively we can recommend A4dibble Pet Transport. You can find their upcoming trips here and their pricelist here.

Do you have straws available?

Unfortunately we are no longer selling straws for our miniature bulls.

What do I need to know about breeding minis?

Breeding mini cows isn't as simple as it seems (take it from someone who thought it would be very simple!).

We have put together some tips and tricks here or you can join our Facebook group where we share lots of info.

How do I express an interest in your mini calves?

Our fluffy mini cows are much loved pets and we love their calves too. We are very fussy about the homes our calves go to.

We do not take expressions of interest and do not have a waitlist. Calves are advertised once they are weaned and have been chondro and polled tested.

Pplease follow us on Facebook or join our Facebook Group for updates.

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