On a Whim Farm
On a Whim Farm is a hobby farm based in Culpeper, VA. I raise and sell standard, mid size, and mini Jersey dairy cows , and the occasional sport horse.
For Sale
Last updated: July 21, 2026
OWF Daphne
Daphne is an A2/A2 mini Jersey heifer calf born on August 13, 2025. She is a beautiful light color and is shy but very sweet.
Sire: Taylor's Moonshine Man
Dam: Beeson's Sure Shot Happy Pants (40")
Parentage verified with DNA? Yes
Beta casein: A2/A2
Kappa Casein: A/B
Beta Lactoglobulin: A/B
Size: Mini (20.5-21.0" at one day old)
Horn status: Heterozygous Polled
BD1: Negative for dwarfism (as are all of my cattle)
UC Davis Case ID: NC100625
AJCA Reg #: JE840003234227964
BBR: 87 (GT 100K)
DOB: August 13, 2025
Disease Testing: Parents and entire herd tested negative for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Daphne tested negative in June 2026 for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Virginia is a brucellosis-free state.
Price: $11,000 firm
OWF Fern
Fern was born during the February 2026 "Winter Storm Fern." She is an embryo transfer calf by TBD (I think Rio - just sent DNA to UC Davis to confirm) and out of Haven's Sandy Cheeks. My sweet Rosie was the surrogate. I anticipate Fern will end up being a large mini or small mid-size.
Sire: Misty Morning Romeo (under 42" at maturity)
Dam: Haven's Sandy Cheeks ("Cheeky") (43")
Parentage verified through DNA? Yes
Beta casein: A2/A2
Kappa Casein: A/B
Beta Lactoglobulin: A/B
Size: 22.5" on day 3
Horn status: Heterozygous Polled
BD1: Negative for dwarfism (as are all of my cattle)
Registry: AJCA, AMJA, IMCBR
Registration number: TBD
BBR: TBD
DOB: February 8, 2026
Disease Testing: Parents and entire herd tested negative for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Fern tested negative in June 2026 for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Virginia is a brucellosis-free state.
Price: $8500 firm
OWF Eloise ("Ellie")
Fern was born during the February 2026 "Winter Storm Fern." Ellie is very small and I I anticipate she will easily remain in the mini size range. Ellie is very sweet and friendly.
Sire: RRR Ragnar (37.5" at maturity)
Dam: Sar Tazzer Peaches (JE840003262668566)
Parentage verified through DNA? Yes
Beta casein: A2/A2
UC Davis Case ID: NC100626
Size: 20-21" at birth
Horn status: Heterozygous Polled
BD1: Negative for dwarfism
AJCA reg #: JE840003234227962
BBR: 100 (GT 100K)
DOB: November 20, 2025
Disease Testing: Parents and entire herd tested negative for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Ellie tested negative in June 2026 for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Virginia is a brucellosis-free state.
Price: $12,500 firm
OWF Oopsie
Oopie is a heifer calf born on March 9, 2026.
Sire: Mini Highland Bull
Dam: OWF Confetti
Parentage verified through DNA?
Beta casein:
UC Davis Case ID:
Size:
Horn status: Heterozygous Polled
BD1: Negative for dwarfism
Registry:
Registration number: TBD
BBR:
DOB: March 9, 2026
Disease Testing: Parents and entire herd tested negative for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Oopsie tested negative in June 2026 for BLV, BVD and Johnes. Virginia is a brucellosis-free state.
Price: $2500
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.
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!
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
OWF Penelope - SOLD
Breed: Highland
Size: Mini
Horned status: Dehorned
DOB: November 20, 2025