Hello! My name is Mando (after the Mandalorian) and I am a Black Sex-Link Chicken. You may think I’m all black in color, but when the sunlight hits just right, my feathers shimmer in shades of purple, blue, and green! I share my coop with a Silkie Chicken named Nugget.

Weight: 7 pounds

Color: Black with purple, blue and green shimmer

Sex-link Chickens:

• Are a result of crossing a barred hen with a non-barred rooster. A common cross is a Barred Plymouth Rock hen mated with a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire rooster.
• Are great layers!
• Sex-link chicks that are female are solid black and the males are black with a white dot on their heads.

Hello! My name is Echo, short for Echinacea. I am a Nubian goat and my birthday is April 2, 2020. I look a lot like my mom Beezus, but with longer ears! I love to be brushed just like my brother Thyme.

Birthdate: April 2, 2020

Weight: 135 pounds

Color: Black, white, and some specks of brown

Nubian goats:

• Are nearly twice the size of other types of goats
• Are known for their long, floppy ears
• Are very friendly and calm
• Have no upper teeth
• Have babies that are called “kids”

Hello! My name is Dreamer and I am a miniature horse. Sometimes people think I am a pony because I am so small, but I am a horse…a miniature one! I share a stall with my half-sister Chestnut.

Birthdate: May 12, 2005

Weight: 258 pounds

Color: Pinto

Miniature horses:

• Eat hay and love snacks, especially apples
• Are used as guide animals for the blind
• Can be any color and are 24-38 inches tall
• Love to be outside eating grass
• Love people and attention
• Are not shy…they even like strangers!

Hello! My name is Bay and I am a Nubian goat. My birthday is May 14, 2020. I am a gentle giant and love to be fed my favorite treat – carrots! You can usually find me glued to my mom, Ramona, or exploring with my cousins, Thyme and Echo.

Birthdate: May 14, 2020

Weight: 135 pounds

Color: Gray, white, black and some specks of brown

Nubian goats:

• Are nearly twice the size of other types of goats
• Are known for their long, floppy ears
• Are very friendly and calm
• Have no upper teeth
• Have babies that are called “kids”

Hello! My name is Nancy, but most people at the barn call me “Miss Piggy!” I am a pot-bellied pig who has been at the barn for 3 years. I was raised in a house with dogs, and I love to walk on a leash!

Birthdate: December 15, 2011

Weight:

Color: Black

Pot-bellied Pigs:

• Have skin that is very sensitive to the sun
• Spend a lot of time in shady spots or in mud puddles to protect their skin
• Cannot see very well, but are extremely smart animals
• Are very friendly and are always seeking attention
• Love to be fed snacks like carrots and apples

Hello! My name is Bun-Bun. I’m a very friendly lop-eared bunny who loves carrots! I will eat them right out of your hand.

Birthdate: February 11, 2016

Weight: Less than 5 pounds

Color: Brown and gray

Bunnies:

• Teeth never stop growing
• Are born without fur
• Can jump really high…36 inches or higher
• Are called “bucks” for males and “does” for females

Hello! My name is Slinky and I am one of two barn cats here at The Barn. I arrived in 2008 when I was only 10 weeks old. I love people and my favorite place to sleep is on top of any desk or anywhere that people are trying to work!

Birthdate: 2008

Weight: Less than 10 pounds

Color: Black with white on chest

Barn cats:

• Love to catch mice
• Are very social
• Are comfortable around other animals
• Live mostly outdoors, but seek shelter/warm during the winter

Hello! My name is Chestnut and I am a miniature horse. My half-sister Dreamer and I share a stall and are best friends. We love spending time together in the barn, especially when kids come to visit and bring us apples to eat!

Birthdate: May 12, 2005

Weight: 266 pounds

Color: Chestnut

Miniature horses:

• Were originally bred to work in coal mines pulling heavy loads
• Love attention and are very friendly
• Have babies that are called foals
• Have soft noses that can fit in your hand

Hello! My name is Sugar but most people call me “Buddy”. I am a Miniature Sicilian Donkey who loves to greet people at my stall. You may hear me crying at The Barn when the children leave. I hate to see them go!

Birthdate: April 14, 2011

Weight: 200 pounds

Color: Brown and Gray

Miniature Sicilian Donkeys:

• Are members of the horse and zebra families
• Have much longer ears than horses
• Can be very stubborn!
• Are called “jacks” for males
• Are called “jennies” for females