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Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, California, is known for their Animal Center. They have everything from donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, birds, rabbits, cows, pigs, horses, emus and alpacas.
If you are a local you will probably have visited the farm with either a school group or as part of a birthday celebration at some point in the farm’s more than 25 years of residence in Ventura County.
And on Saturday, 12 October 2019, Mama Sandy gave birth to two healthy baby goats, Mickey and Minnie, in front of excited visitors. Unfortunately, I was not in attendance but I was so grateful to Underwood Family Farms for allowing me to come visit on 16 October 2019 to see the 4-day old baby goats where they were resting in the shed.
So without any further chit-chat may I have the pleasure of presenting Baby Minnie and Baby Mickey:
- The life span of a goat is about 15 years.
- Coffee was first discovered when goat herders noticed the goats acting very energetic after nibbling on the coffee beans.
- Most goats live in herds of about 5 – 20 members.
- More people drink goat milk than cow milk.
- Goats are browsing animals – their diet Includes grasses, the foliage of trees, shrubs, bushes, and various other plants.
- Goats only have bottom front and side teeth.
- A goat can jump as high as 5 feet or more.
- “Bill the Goat” is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy.
You too can see the beautiful babies at Underwood Family Farms when visiting the farms during the week and also during the weekend Fall Harvest festivities.
Where: Moorpark Location
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
Gate Admission:
$16.00 – Sept. 28, Sept. 29, October 5, 6
$22.00 – Oct 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
$8.00 – Monday – Friday
Children UNDER 2 and parking FREE
Seniors (65+), Military, Veterans, & Emergency First Responders receive a $2 admission discount every day (with valid ID).
Weekend Festival admission includes tractor-drawn wagon ride, corn maze, corn stalk labyrinth, Pig Races, Animal Show, Pumpkin House, Pumpkin playhouse, live music and entertainment, access to Pick-Your-Own fields and Pumpkin Patch, Animal Center including Bee Barn, hay pyramids, Fun Hill, Kid’s Corral, Farmer Craig’s Chicken Show, Combine Slide, Cotton Harvester Slide and more!
For information on activities included with weekday admission as well as ticketed attractions and prices, please visit our admission & tickets page.
Oh my gosh, they are so cute! My family has always loved visiting places like Underwood and seeing the baby animals. AND the grownup ones, too!
There is nothing like going to a farm and seeing and petting the animals! I find it relaxing, and the kids really connect with the animals. Mickey and Minnie are so adorable!
Going to farms with the kids is always a fun time. We would love to meet Mickie and Minnie!
So cute! I never knew that goats help discover coffee! Thats hilarious!
This is so cute. You captured this amazingly. Sounds like you a great time at the farm!
I want to meet Mickey and Minnie! They look so cute and adorable. I hope they grow healthy.
Goats are so much fun. These two are real cuties! I want to play with them!
omg they are so cute!!! If I had a property with bigger acreage I would have a whole menagerie of pets
omg goats!!! yes please! my kids got me a stuffed goat for mothers day last year. i kid you not. i named him dwayne johnson. he’s now part of our family. i love goats.
Aw I do love animals so much . goats are lovely and what a fab day out to meet them too xx