On a Whim Farm
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On a Whim Farm is a hobby farm based in Culpeper, VA. I raise and sell standard, mid size, and mini Jersey dairy cows , the occasional Highland cow, and the occasional sport horse.
For Sale
Last updated: October 6, 2025
OWF Daphne
Daphne is an A2/A2 mini Jersey heifer calf born on August 13, 2025. I will submit her DNA to UC Davis to confirm parentage and if she is homo or hetero polled.
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Sire: Taylor's Moonshine Man
Dam: Beeson's Sure Shot Happy Pants (40")
Beta casein: A2/A2
Size: Mini (20.5-21.0" at one day old)
Horn status: Polled
BD1: Negative for dwarfism (as are all of my cattle)
Registry: AJCA, AMJA, IMCBR
Registration number: TBD
BBR: TBD
DOB: August 13, 2025
Disease Testing: Parents and entire herd tested negative for BLV, BVD, Brucellosis, and Johnes.
Price: $8,500 firm
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Peaches
Peaches is a mid-size AJCA Jersey heifer that is VERY friendly. She still has some growing to do and may end up being a small standard. She was bred via AI with sexed semen on February 17, 2025 to Rocking Robins Ragnar, an A2/A2 mini Jersey bull. Confirmed pregnant by my vet on March 29, 2025. Peaches loves people, loves attention, and is easy to halter. More pics/video are on the farm's Facebook page.
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Sire: SAR Tazzer Peaches
Dam: SAR Impish Peaches
Beta casein: A1/A2
Size: Small standard
Horn status: Dehorned
Registry: AJCA
Registration number: JE840003262668566
BBR: Untested
DOB: April 4, 2013
Disease Testing: Tested negative for BLV, BVD, Brucellosis, and Johnes
Price: $4,000
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Piper of MHR
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Breed: Highland
Gender: Heifer
Sire: Shoulderbone Harrison
Dam: Momma of MHR
Beta casein: Untested
Size: Mini/Mid-size
Horned status: Horned
Registry: IMCBR
Registration number: 22172-IMCBR
BBR: Untested
Chondro status: Non-carrier
Disease Testing: Tested negative for BLV, BVD, Brucellosis, and Johnes
DOB: April 10, 2023
Price: $6000
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OWF Penelope
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Breed: Highland
Gender: Heifer
Sire: Rustic Manor's Lakeport Rocket
Dam: Piper of MHR
Registry: IMCBR
Registration number: 31078-IMCBR
Size: Mini (18" at birth)
Horned status: Horned
Chondro status: Testing TBD but by parentage she should be a non-carrier
DOB: September 20, 2025
Price: $12,000
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Sold
HH Tabitha of Misty Morning Farm-P - SOLD
"Tabitha"
Holterholm Lancelot-P (sire) x Holterholm Blackjack Kandy-P (dam)
Mid-mini Jersey
Born 05/28/2017
AJCA# USA 173052831
BBR: 100
**BRED FOR A LATE SUMMER 2020 CALF**
Tabitha is a friendly, well-mannered, and easy cow. She is A2/A2 and polled. She had her first calf, Bambi, on 05/31/2019 completely unassisted.
Maximus Implus Buttercup - SOLD
"Buttercup" or "Big Mama"
Size: Small Standard Jersey
Born 03/29/2010
AJCA# USA 117130269
Buttercup has the BEST disposition. She is kind, patient, and trusting. She is the PERFECT first milk cow. She is easy, easy, easy. She is A2/A2 and is dehorned.
JX Sar Rodeo Flyer - SOLD
"Chloe"
Born 09/24/2017
Size: Large mid-mini or small standard
Size:
AJCA # JE840003144339697
Chloe is an A2/A2 halter trained, friendly, and easy-to-handle cow. Did I say friendly? She is a former 4H project that was handled by an 8-year old boy...she is extremely friendly.
On a Whim Daisy May - SOLD
"Daisy"
Country Breeze Charlie (sire) x Maximus Implus Buttercup (dam)
Born 05/03/2018
Size: Standard
Registration: 7231-MCBR; AMJ1904
Daisy is Buttercup's fourth calf and is stunning. She is A2/A2 and was dehorned as a calf. Daisy is probably the easiest keeper I have...she could probably live on air alone.
Chester Moo - SOLD
"Chester"
Born September 2, 2017
Size: Mini (measures 42.75" at the HIP - April 2020)
Registration: AMJ1904; 7294-MCBR
Chester is a well-mannered A2/A2 homozygous polled mini Jersey bull and comes from Riverview lines. He successfully bred every heifer and cow he's been with, some on the first try!
Maude of Misty Morning Farm-P - SOLD
"Maude"
Born 3/12/2015
AJCA # USA 119450332
Maude is a standard-sized AJCA A2/A2 and homozygous polled Jersey cow that has had one calf. She was milked by the kids of her previous owner. She would be suitable as an only cow.
On a Whim Cocoa Puff - SOLD
"Coco"
Born 10/22/2020
Angus bull x BJE Victorious Belle ("Belle")
Size: Expected to be a standard size
Coco is 1/2 Jersey and 1/2 Angus. She is out of "Belle," my small framed standard Jersey. Coco was born healthy and completely unassisted. She is a beautiful, curious, and feisty heifer.
BJE Victorious Belle - SOLD
"Belle"
River Valley Victorious-ET (sire) x BJE Valentino Fury Baby Belle (dam)
Born 09/01/2018
Size: Small standard/large mid-mini?
AJCA: USA 17371615
Belle is a beautiful A2/A2 Jersey heifer.
On a Whim Bambi - SOLD
"Bambi"
Born 03/21/2019
Sure Shot Southern Comfort (sire) x HH Tabitha of Misty Morning Farm-P (dam)
Size: Expected to stay within the mini size range
Registered with IMCBR: 7232-MCBR
Bambi was mistaken at birth for a fawn by my neighbor, earning her this beloved name. She is an A2/A2, polled, and purebred (BBR 100) mini Jersey.
Haven's Tank - SOLD
"Tank"
Born November 23, 2018
Size: Mini (measures approx 41" at the HIP)
Registration: 7132-MCBR; MJHB1344
Tank is an A2/A2 mini Jersey bull. He was dehorned as a calf but his horns have grown back and I keep them cut short. He is approximately 42" tall. Tank is a proven breeder and has tested negative for Trich. He is registered with both IMBCR and MJHBR. His dam milked 6 gallons/day at her peak.
OWF Barney - SOLD
"Barney"
Breed: Jersey/Holstein
DOB: December 16, 2022
Size: Standard
Registration: N/A
Barney is a very sweet Jersey/Holstein mix who loves to be loved on. Her first calf was born, unassisted, in an ice storm.
OWF Elsa - SOLD
"Elsa"
Breed: Jersey/Holstein
DOB: February 6, 2025
Size: Mid-size - standard
Registration: N/A
Elsa is Barney's first calf. The sire is Beeson's Sure Shot Stoli (this is Stoli's first calf!). Elsa was born, unassisted, in an ice storm.
Roly Poly - SOLD
Breed: Jersey/Hereford
DOB: Unknown
Size: Mini
Registration: N/A
Roly Poly is as wide as she is tall. She was intended to be a recipient cow for an embryo but the Highland bull got to her first! She is sold and will be leaving once her calf, Maximus, is weaned.
OWF Maximus - SOLD
Breed: Highland / Jersey/Hereford
DOB: February 18, 2025
Size: Mini
Registration: 30709-IMCBR
Roly Poly is as wide as she is tall. She was intended to be a recipient cow for an embryo but the Highland bull got to her first! She is sold and will be leaving once her calf, Maximus, is weaned.
OWF Dumpling - SOLD
Breed: Jersey
Beta Casein: A2/A2
Registry: AJCA
DOB: April 5, 2020
Size: Small standard
Dumpling is an A2/A2 AJCA registered cow. She has had two calves (unassisted) and is currently bred to my painted A2/A2 registered polled mini Jersey bull for an August 2025 calf.
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She has never had any health issues, no mastitis. All four quarters work as they should.
Dumpling was sold in May 2025 and went to a repeat customer! We wish her new owner the best of luck and fingers crossed for a heifer calf!
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OWF Diva - SOLD
Breed: Jersey/Holstein
Beta Casein: A1/A2
Registry: N/A
DOB: January 10, 2024
Size: Small standard
Diva was such a diva when she was a young calf but she has grown up to be a friendly, easy heifer who loves attention. She was bred to my A2/A2 mini Jersey bull for an early January 2026 calf. Diva was purchased by friends who have sourced two other cows from me in the past.
Morgan - SOLD
Breed: Jersey
Beta Casein: A1/A2
Registry: AJCA
DOB: September 7, 2023
Size: Mid-size/small standard
Morgan is a mid-size AJCA Jersey heifer that is VERY friendly. She still has some growing to do and may end up being a small standard. She is very sweet, friendly, and likes attention. She is currently in with my A2/A2 mini Jersey bull, Beeson's Sure Shot Stoli. She will be available when confirmed pregnant by my vet. More pics/video are on the farm's Facebook page.
Cookie - SOLD
Breed: Belted Galloway
Beta Casein: Unknown
Registry: N/A
DOB: February 10, 2024
Size: Mini
Cookie was born out of a white/cream Belted Galloway dam by an Angus sire. She is so small! Will definitely stay in the mini range at full maturity.
Belle - SOLD
Breed: Hereford
Beta Casein: Unknown
Registry: American Hereford Association
DOB: August 2023
Size: Mid-size/small standard
Belle is a registered Hereford heifer. She is bred to my mini Highland bull for a Sep/Oct calf. She is halter trained and very friendly.
Rustic Manor's Lakeport Rocket - SOLD
Sire: Lakeport Aristotle
Dam: Lakeport Baroness
Beta casein: Untested
Size: Mini
Horned status: Horned
Registry: IMCBR
Registration number: 30708-IMCBR
BBR: Untested
Chondro status: Non-carrier
DOB: April 12, 2023
Winsome Morgan - SOLD
Breed: British White (50%)
Registration: Registered half blood with both ABWPA and BWCAA
Size: Small standard
Horned status: Polled
DOB: December 8, 2023
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