Miniature Highland & Miniature Galloway Calves from Marlowe Park

Estelle | $3,000

At this stage Estelle is SOLD. If you would like to express an interest in next year's calves, please use the form below.

Estelle is suspected chondro negative (testing is pending). Estelle is only a few days old, we will have more photos of her soon.

Estelle is polled. Her dam and her sire are both polled so there is a chance she is homozygous polled (testing is pending).

Estelle's dam is 88cm and chondro positive (she was a whoopsie), I expect her to mature around the mini height standard of 107cm.

That would make Estelle the perfect combo of a "true mini" - 107cm and non-chondro. She would be the perfect match for a chondro bull.

Breeding from a non chondro but miniature cow with a non chondro bull will not guarantee a miniature calf.

Unless you already have miniature cows and are wanting to add Estelle to your team, she will need to go with a buddy.

We wean our mini calves at about 6 months, so Estelle will be ready from March 2025. Calves are vaccinated and drenched at weaning. We are NAIT registered and our TB status is C10.

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Boris

Boris is the sire of Estelle. Boris is a chondro positive miniature White Galloway measuring 94cm at the hip. Boris is quiet and treat trained (will come for snacks) but we do not handle or brush him - he is a bull after all.

MIniature Galloway and MIniature Highland Calves from Marlowe Park

Betty

Briar is the dam of Estelle. Betty is our shortest cow at 88cm. Betty is half miniature Belted Galloway and half Highland. Betty is in her summer coat - she is fluffy in winter.

Other available calves

Estelle has one brother and four sisters. She was born the day after Estelle and would be a good buddy for her

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Some FAQs about mini calves

Do you sell calves for hand rearing?

In 2025 we will have some miniature Galloway calves available out of our Friesian cross dairy cows. These will be available for hand rearing.

These will be available from July 2025. They will be a week old so covered transport will be required (absolutely no cage trailers) and we would prefer if these calves only travel a short distance.

These calves will be advertised in our newsletter as well as 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. When calves are available they will be advertised via our newsletter and our Facebook group. You can fill in an expression of interest form here.

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?

If using a transporter we require our calves to be transported in pairs. You can collect your calves in a stock trailer or horse float (absolutely no cage trailers).

We have trusted transporters we can recommend, or buyers can arrange their own. We have yards, a race and a loading ramp.

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.

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. Please fill in this form to express an interest in our fluffy mini calves.