About Us
How it all started
It started as a dream. For years, I told myself the same thing: One day... someday... when I am ready, I will have miniature cows. But one morning, I woke up with a simple, honest truth sitting heavy on my chest – time does not wait. So, I stopped waiting. I got in my car and drove across the country to bring home my very first miniature cow, a Highlander. Looking back, she was not a perfect purebred, but she was mine. And she taught me something no book ever could: dreams only become real when you are brave enough to chase them.
That first cow opened a door I never wanted to close. I read every book I could find. I called breeders, asked a thousand questions, and listened more than I talked. Slowly, over months and then years, I learned what it truly takes to raise healthy, happy miniature cattle. That journey led me to build a small fold of foundation Mini and Mid-size Scottish Highland cows and bulls. For ten years, I poured my heart into those Highlands. Every cow taught me something new, and every season made me a better caretaker.
A few years into our Highland journey, we fell in love again – this time with a different breed. Miniature Jerseys stole our hearts with their soft eyes, gentle dispositions, and rich golden coats. Suddenly, our little farm had two breeds we loved, and our days got fuller in the best possible way. But here is the honest truth about farming: maintaining two different breeds well is hard. It takes time, energy, space, and focus – more than I could give without something slipping.
So, I made a difficult choice. I decided to focus our main energy on breeding actual Miniature Jerseys. But I could not say goodbye to Highlands entirely – they still had my heart. That is why today, we also maintain ten surrogate Lowline cows carrying embryo babies for both breeds. We create Miniature Highland embryos to preserve those genetics while putting our daily care into the Jerseys. It was not the path I imagined when I drove across the country for that first cow, but it is the right path for us.
Now, every cow on our farm comes from years of learning, hard work, and a whole lot of heart. We are not the biggest farm, and we are not the fanciest. But we are honest, experienced, and deeply committed to raising healthy miniature cattle for families like yours. If you have been saying "one day... someday..." just like I did, maybe today is the day you stop waiting. We would be honored to help you start your own journey – with a well-loved miniature cow from our family to yours.
Midas, 39" at 3 yo.
Midas is an amazing BD1+ bull.
39 at the age of 3, docile. good legs, conformation.
we have his conventional straws available at the Hawkeye in Iowa. $200/straw, buy 10 straws, get one free.
Semen Sales
Domestic USA semen sales only.
We are not responsible for mishandled or late delivered semen.
All semen is sold in 5 straw increments to reduce the amount of handling of each straw. Buyer is responsible for all delivery costs, storage cost after the date of sale, and of insemination of the females. Information on the bull provided on this website is to the best of our knowledge. All semen is collected and stored at Hawkeye Breeders Service Inc. Shipping is handled by Hawkeye Breeders on our behalf. Order at least 2 weeks before you will be needing your semen, and have your tank ready when it arrives for immediate transfer. Semen must be stored in a liquid nitrogen semen tank.
Prince, Miniature HighPark bull
We have some Semen available from Prince, he is only 18 month old. 36", docile. good legs, conformation.
we have his conventional straws available at the Hawkeye in Iowa. $200/straw, buy 10 straws, get one free..
Donna's embryos, heifer sexed.
We have 7 heifer sexed embryos created from Donna and Midas and 5 conventional embryos from Donna and Prince.
they are currently stored at the Trans Ova facility in Chillicothe MO. we are offering them for sale. Trans Ova offers recipient cow program or you can buy the embryos and use your own cows. Pricing will depend on the quantity. Single Heifer embryo is $2,000.
Zeenah. 41"
This is Zeenah. she is a sweetheart. I even milked her. she is an A2A2 milk protein cow. she is a HighPark cow with 87.5 % highland.
Just delivered a healthy bull calf 3/16/25
DIONIS
This is Dionis, my foundation Miniature Highlander bull he is 3 years old, 38" on the bottom picture. He is Under 42" at 5 years old. sold
Poppy. dehorned. 38" A1A1 heifer. even everyone is pining for the A2A2 we love our cows regardless. and since we are not sensitive enough to the A1 protein they make we are keeping Poppy.
This is Gretta, Not available
This is Vera (My Deer Vera). A2A2 44" cow. she was a delight to have on a farm. Born and holistically raised here, she is right now in SE Minnesota.
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This is Ginger. A2A2 44" cow. she was a delight to have on a farm. She is right now in SE Minnesota.
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Jackman
we have two of his heifers here on the farm to continue his line.
What a perfect family portrait
Dolly and Fergus of Jupiter, with l Boo on the back (Sold in 2019)