Long View Miniature Goats

23/12/2024

“Choose joy and keep choosing it everyday.” It’s a Henri Nouwen quote but deep down we know he was channeling a mini-goat!

Thanks for following our page and our 2024 kids. Merry Christmas 🎄 and happy New Year.

23/12/2024

…and just like that we’ve waved our last 2024 kids off to their new home.

Long View Luna and Long View Misty are bound to be spoilt by their new family as they move into their new purpose built shelter, yard and goat playground 🛝.

It’s always exciting to see the environments people create for their goats - and the smile on people’s faces as they head off with their ‘kids’ in the car.

19/12/2024

On the weekend we took Long View Peanut, Long View Butter and Long View Humbug for a short ride to their new home 🏡.

These three little mini-goats are enjoying their new surrounds, complete with custom made play equipment.

Peanut and Butter are twin does to Bo Peep Starla, while classy Humbug was Bo Peep Serenity’s kid and Freddie Mercury’s sister.

Their new ‘mum’ visited us a few weeks prior to make sure she had the right shelter, fencing and environment for the goats.

It’s great to hear how well they are settling in 🥰.

If you are interested in going on our 2025 waiting list for kids, email [email protected].

13/12/2024

Long View Freddie Mercury (with his rock star swagger) and Long View Mango (with his distinctive white toggles) met with their new family a few weeks before heading to their new home last weekend.

It was a great opportunity for their family to see what sort of fencing, shelter and care they might need.

We love staying in touch with Long View families, and seeing how the kids grow and mature as they get older. Both boys have settled quickly into their new home 🏠, with lots of young company to keep them entertained!

Interested in our 2025 waiting? Email [email protected]

07/12/2024

It’s been a busy day at Long View Miniature Goats as several of our kids head off with their new families!

Long View Bubba and Long View Forrest (renamed Rex and Rusty) are joining Isaac, Lucas (in photo) and Owen who already have another mum and bubs at home.

These sociable little goats will be missed by James and I but we look forward to hearing how they settle in with their new herd and family.

27/11/2024

There is something very relaxing about the miniature goats night time routine 😴. Not to mention amusing when you see the way the mother goats rein their offspring in lol.

17/11/2024

What do you do if you are a sociable, fun-loving animal? You go to the Clunes & District Agricultural Society!

It was only the second time we’ve done a Miniature Goat Breeders Association of Australia - MGBA display (joined by fellow breeders Rosewood Lodge Farm) but our goats had a ball!

Interested in raising mini-goats? Email Long View Miniature Goats at [email protected]

PS. Huge thanks to all the volunteers with the Agricultural Society who make the show possible.

12/11/2024

Four more sleeps until we partner with fellow breeder Rosewood Lodge Farm to display some of our Australian mini’s at the Clunes & District Agricultural Society.

This quintessential country show was the first place we’ve ever shown Long View Miniature Goats. Last year the Miniature Goat Breeders Association of Australia - MGBA helped us setup our display.

Imagine our excitement when we realised that the show promo in regional paper, the Courier includes one of our very own kids - Long View Bonnie!

The diminutive Bonnie will be a first time mum in 2025 and we can’t wait to see how gorgeous her kids will be. Meantime, we’ll show her this so she knows she’s a rockstar!

Interested in going on our waiting list for kids? Email [email protected]

Evie and Lucy can't wait for "rides and fairy floss" at this weekend's Clunes Show.

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📷 Kate Healy

Clunes & District Agricultural Society

20/10/2024

Our ‘to do’ list at this time of year is endless, but time with this bunch tops up the tank so we can keep going - usually with a grin 😀 on our face.

Need a mini-goat in your life? Contact [email protected] to see who is still available.

09/10/2024

…and just like that kidding season for 2024 has come to a happy end 😀. Adorable Miss Alice aka Pippy, Queen 🤴 of our herd, safely gave birth to twin doelings.

This was our biggest kidding season so far. We’ll miss the newborn cuddles 🥰 but can now enjoy watching all the babies play together.

PS. Some of our kids have already found their forever homes 🏡. But if you are interested, email [email protected] to see who is still available.

07/10/2024

It’s not all mothering and stock management at Long View. Sometimes the ‘girls’ just like to have a latte and a good read 😜.

Goats 🐐 have such an inquisitive and friendly nature that putting your feet up for five minutes in the paddock with a good book is always welcomed.

Of course, I only do this to make sure they are well socialised (and read). The chores responsible goat breeders have to do 😂.

05/10/2024

Two days after Bo Peep Gaby gave birth, Bo Peep Serenity brought another doeling (Humbug) and Tri-coloured buck (Freddie Mercury) into the world.

Serenity’s babies often have toggles which are becoming rarer these days. This is the first time we’ve had a doeling with toggles!

So sweet x

26/09/2024

It was an exciting day for Long View Peanut, Mango and Pickles.

They visited the Clunes Playgroup at Clunes Neighbourhood House 🏠 and then had a chance to talk to the Health Futures Australia team who were getting ready for a pasta making course!

Where was mum? Bo Peep Farm Gaby stayed outside enjoying a lunch of lucerne while her babies socialised 😜.

25/09/2024

If I could speak goat, I bet Long View Pickles is saying:

“I want to play but you know that moment when your mum tells you to nap and she really means it?”

“Well, that moment is now so I am not moving a muscle til she finishes her breakfast and gives me the nod 😃.”

“Then I’m all yours! Bring on the day ☀️.”

24/09/2024

On Sunday, Bo Peep Farm Gaby showed how a seasoned young mum gives birth. With swift efficiency her twins (a buckling and a tri coloured doeling) were brought into the world and tucked under her wing.

Long View Mango and Long View Pickles have mum and dad’s (Kazoo Monty) relaxed temperaments, settling down quickly after mum cleaned them up and filled their bellies.

Our 2024 waiting list for kids is open. Contact [email protected] to enquire.