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Animals, Animals, All Kinds of Animals In its earliest days, the Dodge Family operated Mountain View as a working farm. Now, after many years as a resort, we are paying tribute to the property’s historic roots by offering guests of all ages the opportunity to get an up-close-and-personal look at our own Mountain View Farm. Headquartered at our big red barn, just a short stroll from the hotel, the Farm features the friendliest of barnyard friends, many of whom will welcome a gentle pat or scratch behind the ear. With a knowledgeable on-site “farmer” who can answer all those “whys?” and “how comes?” it’s a great chance for city folks, young and old, to learn about animals they usually see only on TV or in picture books. Come visit miniature donkeys Coco and Ringo and our family of Nigerian dwarf goats, Happy, Kitty, Midnight, Marigold, and Sunshine. Our small flock of Leicester Longwool sheep, Lily, Rachel and Anna, are members of a breed that unfortunately has been moved from the "threatened" to the "critical" category by the American Livestock Breeds Association. This makes the U.S. population all the more important to the long-term survival of the breed. We have also adopted three Romney sheep from a local girl who couldn't tend her flock when she went off to college. Onyx, Camilla and Tia now happily frolic with our three other sheep. There’s also a fun-loving flock of goats at Mountain View, our llamas Willie and Whisky, Cinnamon the alpaca, and our Angora rabbits, Angus and Annie. Our horses, including Pecos and Belle, are always stomping and whinnying, ready for a pat on the nose. A flock of Barred Rock, Araucana and New Hampshire Red chickens can be found nearby, cackling away. Come meet the farmer and see why Mountain View Farm is a fun and noisy place. We can’t wait for you to visit!
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