Miniature Highland & Miniature Galloway Calves from Marlowe Park

Eva | $2,500

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

Eva is suspected chondro positive (testing is pending).

Eva is horned but these will be disbudded so she will not have horns but will still carry two horned genes.

Eva is half mini White Galloway, quarter mini Belted Galloway, quarter Highland.

Eva has perfect black ears and a perfect black nose.

Both of Eva's parents are chondro positive (she was a whoopsie) so I expect Eva to mature at well under the miniature height standard of 107cm.

We do have a range of heights among our chondro girls (our shortest being 88cm and our tallest 104cm).

Unless you already have miniature cows and are wanting to add Eva to your team, she will need to go with a buddy. She is besties with Edie.

We wean our mini calves at about 6 months, so Eva 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 Eva. 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

Cleo

Cleo is the dam of Eva. Cleo is chondro positive and is approximately 90cm tall. Cleo is half mini Belted Galloway and half Highland. Cleo is in her summer coat here but is fluffy in winter.

Miniature Galloway Calves from Marlowe Park

Other available calves

Eva has one brother and four sisters. Eva is besties with Edie and we would love them to go to a home together

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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.