Mini horses and ponies can command similarly high prices, while mini pig prices start under $1,000 and small goats, typically the most affordable of the bunch, can be bought for a few hundred dollars.

Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.

Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.

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.

And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers ...

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.

Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.