Meet The Farm Animals

Abbey is our 14 year old gentle giant! She was born right here at Avila Valley Barn and has been enjoying the lettuce her visitors bring her ever since! 

Rooftop Ralph is famous for taking over the rooftop in the goat yard. She ( yes- she's a gal, to our surprise when she recently had her first babies!) stands tall on her rooftop in hopes to get tossed those fresh leafy greens without anyone stealing from her!

Teddy is the man of the farm, making him the dad to all of our babies you see in the spring! He's got that billy goat look with his long beard and strong horns. You'll find Teddy in the backyard with his good pal Horse!

Elmo often gets confused with a young ostrich, but he's an Emu! Emu's are a species of flightless birds endemic to Australia, where it is the largest native bird. Emu's are social birds as you will find with Elmo when you visit! Elmo is the baby of our two original emus we rescued back in the 80's! 

Kona and Milo are our beloved farm dogs belonging to our owners Jake and Raven. 

Kona enjoys being out in the fields helping Jake with the farming, while Milo likes to relax around the office with Raven!

Georgia was born in 2019 and has been with us since 2021. Highlands are known as one of the friendliest cattle breeds, and our sweet Georgia certainly is no exception! 

We bet you can guess why we named him Horse!

Nigerian Goats are known for their great size. While he is in fact a goat, Horse's size is comparable to a young colt. You'll find Horse often standing on his strong hind legs waiting for a snack from his visitors.

Lilly and Rosie are often confused with llamas, but their small stature gives away their alpaca breed. Alpacas are very people friendly having lived alongside humans for over 6000 years. They are typically bred for their ultra-fine fibre, that can be made into hypoallergenic garments!

Stella and Dot are the best of friends! In fact, donkeys are known for needing to be kept in pairs due to their strong bond. Our favorite thing about this duo is watching their fun personalities at feeding time when they kick their legs up and bray in excitement!

Thelma is our resident farm cat who loves socializing with our visitors in and around the farm stand. If its a warm day, you'll often find her basking in the sun upon a crate or exploring down in the fields checking on the chickens!