Our Animals
Your visit to the Farm is not complete until you stop to say hello to our chickens, goats, donkeys and cows. You’ll find our chicken coop adjacent to our main parking area. Did you know we sell their fresh eggs at our weekly Farmers’ Market? Be sure to stop by our own Farm Table to pick up your dozen!
Our 21 Nigerian dwarf goats weigh between 60 and 80 pounds and live for about 12 to 14 years. This breed of goat was imported from Africa to the US between the 1920s and 1960s.
The same as with deer, female goats are called does and males are called bucks. And baby goats are known as “kids,” maybe because they are so social and playful! We thank you for not feeding our goats or other animals. Their diet consists mostly of freshly specific grains, mineral licks, and fresh drinking water. Plus, our goats love to eat brush and, in fact, many local families donate their Christmas trees after the holidays for our goats to enjoy munching on.
Animal Care Wishlist
If you love animals and would like to contribute to the overall care and wellness of our Farm friends, please consider buying an item from our Amazon Wish List. Buying an item is easy, log in to your Amazon account. Select an item from our list and pick Mount Hope Farm as the shipping address. The item will then be shipped directly to our Farm for our animals to enjoy.
Mount Hope Farm is also home to two Mediterranean miniature donkeys that are twin brothers. They are named Jacob and Esau. The other two donkeys on the Farm are full-sized donkeys and are named Anna and Junior. They are all roommates and best friends. A standard donkey weighs up to 1,100 pounds while miniatures range between 200 to 400 pounds. With impeccable care, donkeys can live from 30 to 50 years. Baby donkeys are foals, male donkeys are called jacks, and females are called jennets or jennies.
Our most recent addition to our barnyard are two cows, Stanley and Corey. We rescued both from the slaughterhouse when they were very young calves. Stanley is a Holstein. Did you know that a Holstein's spots are like fingerprints? No two cows have the exact same pattern of spots. Corey is a Shorthorn and this breed is known for having a docile temperament. We’ve had great fun watching them grow from about 100 pounds when we adopted them to almost 10 times that weight in their first year. They play in their paddock every day, jumping and chasing their balls – just like puppy dogs!