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🐓 Animals & Livestock in Dutchess County

10 animals & livestock in Dutchess County, New York.

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1841 Farm
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. - Est. 1841

Small diversified farm in Rhinebeck using holistic and regenerative practices. Natural and humane conditions for livestock and a robust environment for plants and fungi. Established in 1841.

RegenerativeHolisticLivestockSmall FarmDutchess County
See farmers market schedule
Bentley Veterinary Practice
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Stanfordville, Dutchess Co.

A large animal veterinary practice serving the Hudson Valley with mixed animal care covering cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs. Offers farm calls, cattle herd health and reproduction, equine reproduction and dentistry, neonatal care, and preventive medicine. Actively growing its equine and small ruminant services alongside its bovine foundation. A true farm vet in the Hudson Valley tradition.

Large Animal VetFarm VetCattleHorsesSheepGoatsFarm CallsHudson Valley
By appointment — farm calls available
Black Sheep Hill Farm
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Pine Plains, Dutchess Co.

A heritage breed farm in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, raising Black Welsh Mountain sheep — a heritage breed valued for both meat and wool. Also raises heritage breed pigs, cultivates several acres of garden vegetables, and keeps 200 chickens for eggs. Breeding stock available for other homesteaders. A genuine small-scale heritage breed operation in the Hudson Valley.

Heritage BreedsBlack Welsh Mountain SheepHeritage PigsEggsWoolBreeding StockPine PlainsDutchess County
By appointment
Down the Road Butchery
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Milan, Dutchess Co.

Local butchery and custom meat processing in Milan, Dutchess County. Highly rated for quality work and clean facilities. Serves local farmers and homesteaders with custom processing of beef, pork, and lamb. Contact in advance for scheduling.

ButcheryCustom ProcessingMeat ProcessingBeefPorkLambDutchess CountyMilanLocal Butcher
Call for hours
Hubbell Spring Farm
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Pine Plains, Dutchess Co.

NPIP-certified poultry hatchery in the Hudson Valley offering day-old chicks of heritage breeds including Araucana, Cochin Bantam, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island White, and more. Ships starting in March. Local pickup available. farmlife@hubbellspringfarm.com | hubbellspringfarm.com

HatcheryChicksDay-Old ChicksPoultryNPIP certifiedHeritage BreedsDutchess CountyHudson Valley
Shipping starts March | call for pickup availability
Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co.

Non-profit wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization based in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Operates under NYS DEC wildlife rehabilitator licensing to provide care for injured, orphaned, and sick wild animals across the Hudson Valley before release back to suitable habitat. Volunteer-driven, donation-funded, and a frequent first-call resource for residents who encounter wildlife in distress.

Wildlife RehabilitationDEC Licensed Wildlife RehabilitatorWildlife RescueSanctuaryNon-ProfitVolunteerDutchess CountyPoughkeepsieHudson Valley
Hudson Valley Pheasant Farm
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Pine Plains, Dutchess Co.

Specialty game bird farm in Pine Plains raising ring-necked pheasants and other specialty poultry for hunters, homesteaders, and restaurants. One of a small number of pheasant operations remaining in the Hudson Valley. Contact the farm directly for availability of live birds, hatching eggs, and processed birds.

PheasantGame BirdsSpecialty PoultryDEC Licensed Domestic Game Bird BreederDutchess CountyPine Plains
Call for availability
Meiller Slaughter House
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Pine Plains, Dutchess Co.

USDA-inspected small-scale slaughter and processing facility in Pine Plains serving the Hudson Valley. Well-regarded by local farmers for clean operation and quality service. Accepts livestock for custom slaughter and processing. Located in Dutchess County close to Columbia County border.

USDA InspectedSlaughterMeat ProcessingCustom ProcessingBeefPorkLambDutchess CountyPine PlainsHudson Valley
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–12pm
Northern Dutchess Beekeepers Club
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Dutchess County, Dutchess Co.

Active beekeeping club serving northern Dutchess County. Members raise bees and sell local honey at farmers markets and farm stands throughout the county.

HoneyBeekeepingBeekeeping ClubRaw HoneyDutchess CountyHudson Valley
Contact for member honey sales and club events
Stony Kill Foundation
🐓 Animals & Livestock - Wappingers Falls, Dutchess Co.

A Dutchess County educational farm and heritage breed conservation operation at the historic Stony Kill Farm. Maintains registered Tunis sheep (Livestock Conservancy Watch List, dual-purpose meat and wool), a herd of Milking Devon cattle, Dominique chickens (once the most common farm chicken in America), Java chickens, and Crevecoeur chickens — all heritage breeds at risk. Tunis wool spun into yarn available for purchase. Shown at the Dutchess County Fair.

Heritage BreedsTunis SheepMilking DevonDominique ChickensLivestock ConservancyBreeding StockDutchess County
See website for farm visit and event schedule

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