Platforms like TikTok have raised the profile of miniature farm animals.
Miniature cows, goats and donkeys and other mini animals are seeing a surge in popularity, according to animal breeders.Sales of small farm animals have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic, breeders say, when more Americans started raising backyard chickens for fun and fresh eggs.Mini farm animals appeal to beginners and hobby farmers who want a taste of a homestead lifestyle because they require less food and space.
'The past few years have been a learning curve,' Snow said.Allie Sine, a TikTok creator with more than 737,000 followers on the platform launched her own business breeding and selling mini cows in 2020 after reselling a sick mini cow that cost $350 for $5,000.Last year, the 28-year-old sold about 190 calves through her Missouri-based business, Mini Moos LLC.The calves were roughly split between mini and micromini cows that can cost from $2,000 to $30,000.
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